by Sam Duenckel | May 9, 2023 | Disaffiliation, News
For those whose congregations have voted to disaffiliate, but who wish to remain United Methodist, the Virginia Annual Conference and the Cabinet offer Next Steps, a web site with resources to remain connected as they discern where God is calling them. At Next Steps,...
by Sam Duenckel | May 6, 2023 | Disaffiliation, News
May 6, 2023 A Special Called Annual Conference session was held on May 6, 2023 for the Virginia Annual Conference membership to consider the ratification of 64 local churches seeking to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church over matters of human sexuality...
by Sam Duenckel | May 2, 2023 | Clergy Books
Author: Tom BerlinCourage is the foundational virtue required for the Christian life. But often we wonder if we have what it takes to live the vital life Jesus offers his disciples.In Courage: Jesus and the Call to Brave Faith, pastor and author Tom Berlin challenges...
by Sam Duenckel | May 2, 2023 | News
By: Dwayne Stinson At the June 2022 session of the annual conference, the Holy Spirit moved the members to pledge funds to support children’s and youth ministry at the conference level. Over $65,000 in pledges came from districts and churches across our...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 27, 2023 | News
The Latino Clergy Caucus (LCC) met at the Roselyn Center on April 13-14, 2023 to discern our vison for the years to come. The caucus leadership—Rev. Dr. David Jimenez, Rev. Dr. Chad Thomas Beck, Rev. Callie Walker (absent), and Rev. Marcela Jarman—led the retreat....
