Rev. Leslie Glenn Tyndall

by | Mar 13, 2026 | Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts, yet profound gratitude for a life lived in service to the Lord, that we announce the passing of Leslie Glenn Tyndall, who arrived in Heaven to a thunderous chorus of “Oh Happy Day” on March 5, 2026. A loving husband, brother, grandfather,...

Bob Miller

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Obituaries

Robert Miller was the father of Rev. Amanda Miller Garber. Robert Lee “Bob” Miller, 82, of Vinton, Virginia, passed away on March 7, 2026. Bob was born July 21, 1943, in Eldorado, Illinois, to Eldon Lee Miller and Dorothy Pulliam Miller. He grew up in southern...

Jim Sortore

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Obituaries

The Virginia Conference just learned of the passing of James Sortore, he was the spouse of Rev. Marion Sortore (retired LP).  James David “Jim” Sortore, age 78, of 72 Bath Street, Clifton Forge, Virginia and formerly of New York, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at his...

Welcoming Easter Guests

by | Mar 10, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News

Ken Carter, a United Methodist bishop, says, “Don’t make fun of people who only attend church this time each year; they are telling you that, when it matters, yours is their home church.” On Easter Sunday (just like on Christmas Eve), your church may see a surge of...