by Sam Duenckel | May 10, 2024 | General Conference, News
The Virginia Conference held a post-General Conference Zoom webinar on Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. The panel included Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson; Rev. Lindsey Baynham Freeman, head of the Virginia delegation; and delegates Rev. Mark Ogren, Marshall Bailey, and Rev. Dr....
by Sam Duenckel | May 3, 2024 | Bishop Sue News, General Conference, News
On the last day of General Conference, the end of the two-week event that included one week of legislative committees and one week of plenary sessions, Bishop Sue provided a wrap-up of this General Conference session and what she hopes the Virginia Conference focuses...
by Sam Duenckel | May 1, 2024 | Bishop Sue News, From the Bishop, General Conference, News
During the morning plenary on Wednesday, May 1, the General Conference body removed The United Methodist Church’s ban on the ordination of clergy who are “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” with approval at 93% amongst other legislation on the Consent Calendar. Read...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 21, 2024 | News
The Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce its newest staff member starting July 1, 2024. Rev. Dr. Jason Stanley will be the Director of Call and Candidacy for the Office of Clergy Excellence. Building on a solid foundation laid by...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 15, 2024 | Journals
2023 Journal in one filePages by Section (pdf files):Cover PageI. II. and III. Conference Officials, The Common Table for Church Vitality, and Boards, Commissions and CommitteesIV. Rolls of Conference MembersV. Daily ProceedingsVI. Business of the Annual...