by Sam Duenckel | Apr 24, 2026 | AC2026, News, Virginia News
Annual Conference 2026 Orientation We are thrilled that the Annual Conference body will gather this year at the Atlantic Union Bank Center at James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg, Va. from June 17-20, 2026.As this is a new venue for all attendees, and to...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 23, 2026 | Obituaries
The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Rev. William Joe Shepherd passed away on March 29, 2026. His service will be April 25 at 2 pm at Norview UMC in Norfolk, VA. Please keep Joe’s family in your thoughts & prayers. An obituary has not been shared yet,...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 22, 2026 | Belonging & Advocacy, Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
By: Lan Davis Wilson “Justice is what love looks like in public.” – Dr. Cornel West. As followers of Christ, and particularly as United Methodist, we have a duty to uphold in the work of resisting evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they may present. ...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 21, 2026 | AC2026, News, Virginia News
We’re excited to introduce a new way to explore everything happening at Annual Conference this year, a live, interactive calendar available to all attendees.Built using the same technology behind the new website calendar, the AC 2026 Events calendar puts...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 20, 2026 | Belonging & Advocacy, News, Virginia News
Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God,” (Matt. 5:9). But in a world divided by conflict, violence, and war, there is so much that gets in the way…
