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 25, 2024 | Obituaries
Manning Berry Harrell, 93 of Concord passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born July 24, 1930, in Hertford, NC, the son of the late Willie Manning Harrell and Grace Berry Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
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...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 12, 2024 | Obituaries
Marilyn Colvin Davis, 80, of Lignum Virginia, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in her home. She was born October 10, 1943 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia to the late John Sidney Colvin and Eva York Colvin. Marilyn was a member of the Stanardsville United Methodist...
