by Sam Duenckel | Jun 24, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs Dorothy Ravnehorst (Henry). She was a prominent leader in the [former] Staunton District. Her husband was the District Lay Leader for many years. Dot was on many District and Conference Committees. She served as the District UMW President and the Conference UMW...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 23, 2026 | AC2026, News, Virginia News
Annual Conference 2026 Report Theme and setting The 244th Session of The Virginia Annual Conference continued under the banner of “A Conference in Three Movements.” This year marked the second movement, the historical movement, by focusing on “Reclaiming the Heart of...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 16, 2026 | Obituaries
The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Mrs. Connie Robinson, the spouse of Rev. Everette Kirk Robinson, passed away on June 14. Please keep Virginia’s family in your thoughts & prayers. An obituary has not been shared yet, please check here for more...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 16, 2026 | Obituaries
Elizabeth Branscome (85) passed away on June 13, 2026. She was the spouse of Jim Branscome, former Virginia Conference Treasurer. Elizabeth (Libby) DeHaven Branscome, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was born June 16, 1940, in Hillsville,...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 16, 2026 | News, Virginia News
Virginia United Methodist Foundation Launches New Endowment to Strengthen Philanthropy and Ministry Across VirginiaRICHMOND, VA. (June 15, 2026) — The Virginia United Methodist Foundation (VAUMF) is proud to announce the launch of the Foundery Endowment, a new...