by Sam Duenckel | Jul 28, 2026 | Obituaries
The Virginia Conference was notified that Nancy Smith, surviving spouse of Reverend James W. Smith, III, died on July 11, 2026. She was living in San Francisco, CA at the time of her passing.
by Sam Duenckel | Jul 27, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
The decorations are down. The volunteers are exhausted. The leftover snacks have been claimed. Vacation Bible School is over, and if your church is like most, everyone involved is ready for a long nap. But before the momentum fades completely, there is one more thing...
by Sam Duenckel | Jul 23, 2026 | Obituaries
Wesley Earl Thornberry, 85, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born on December 16, 1940, in Powell, Wyoming, to Earl and Cora Thornberry, Wes grew up with a love for the outdoors that remained with him throughout his life. Whether...
by Sam Duenckel | Jul 22, 2026 | Green Church Movement, News, Virginia News
A new Holy Day for the Christian Year! Creation in Christ is to be celebrated September 1 or the 1st Sunday following September 1. (2026-September 6) This day is being added to the Lectionary this year during a time of crisis for the environment and a crisis all of us...
by Sam Duenckel | Jul 21, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Somewhere between the last Vacation Bible School photo and the first “can you promote this” email of fall, most churches skip a step: looking at the whole year at once. It is easy to plan one event at a time. It is harder, and more valuable, to step back...
