by Sam Duenckel | Dec 12, 2023 | News
December 12, 2023 Rev. Amanda Garber will join the Connectional Ministries staff on January 1, 2024 as the new Director of Missional Engagement. Garber served most recently as Lead and Founding Pastor of RISE in Harrisonburg, Va., which began as a new faith community...
by Sam Duenckel | Dec 11, 2023 | News
Source: First UMC Fox Hill First United Methodist Church Fox Hill Food Pantry Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Feeding the Hungry grant addresses food insecurity; supports nutrition education First United Methodist Church Fox Hill (Hampton,...
by Sam Duenckel | Nov 30, 2023 | clergy, News
Communication of Revised Clergy Housing Policy. 11/30/23 In order to provide greater equity in clergy housing, the Bishop and Cabinet, with input from the Just Compensation Task Force, has approved a revision to the Clergy Housing Policy at their November meeting....
by Sam Duenckel | Nov 30, 2023 | Obituaries
Reverend Edward P. Gant, 93, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on November 29, 2023, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Ed was born on July 23, 1930, in Newell, West Virginia. He was the only child of Pearl Gant and Goldie Gant. He is survived by his devoted wife of 65...
by Sam Duenckel | Nov 25, 2023 | Obituaries
Rev. Dr. George Wesley Welborn, 74, died peacefully on November 24, 2023, surrounded by his family, in the parsonage of Strasburg United Methodist Church in Strasburg, Virginia. Wesley is survived by: his loving wife, Becky L. Welborn, his children, the Rev. Kathleen...
