by Sam Duenckel | Aug 26, 2026 | Obituaries
Rev. Ralph Frederick Buddenhagen, 88, of Berryville, Virginia died Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at his residence. Rev. Buddenhagen was born February 15, 1938 in West Virginia, the son of Robert Henry Buddenhagen and Celena Virginia Everhart Buddenhagen. He was a retired...
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 24, 2026 | Obituaries
The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Rev. Charles H. Leavitt, Jr. passed away on August 14. Please keep his family in your thoughts & prayers.
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 24, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Contributed by Rev. Thomas G. JamesDo you travel for work? Do you ever have your mileage costs reimbursed by your employer? If so, you will want to make sure you’re aware of the new Federal guidelines regarding the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate.As of July 1,...
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 21, 2026 | Green Church Movement, News, Virginia News
Build Resilience While Serving the Vulnerable. Learn More about the UMC Solar and Battery Pilot Program – Applications Due by November 2, 2026 The UMC Solar and Battery Pilot Program is designed to help UMC churches serving vulnerable communities procure and...
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 20, 2026 | Green Church Movement
By Ann Marie Smith, Bethlehem UMC Green Church Chair Hello, I’m Ann Marie Smith, chair of the Green Team at Bethlehem UMC in Moneta, at Smith Mountain Lake. At Bethlehem, we see our role as God’s representatives of his creation, enlightening our congregation on how...
