by Brenda Capen | Sep 9, 2020 | Racial Justice
On September 3, 1963, I started Ahrens Trade High School in Louisville KY. The was only one black person in the whole school. It was Richard Richardson. Segregation was standard practice then. No on in school would be friends with him. I...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 9, 2020 | News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
Kate Gharib is the granddaughter of the Rev. William Richard “Bill” Fisher. Bill passed away April 16, 2020. Bill’s wife, Barbara, shared this story with the conference office for us to share with you. Please take a moment to watch this inspiring piece produced...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 8, 2020 | News, Virginia News
The Virginia Conference United Methodist Church, Glen Allen, VA, has the following employment vacancies. Resumes will be received until the vacancies are filled. Resumes and inquiries for additional information may be emailed to the Virginia Conference Personnel...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 4, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Virginia News
Bishop Lewis led the prayer yesterday starting at 12 p.m., Sept. 3, for The Virginia House of Delegates/ The General Assembly Special Session. She prayed “Almighty and merciful God, I ask that you would clearly show the delegates how to conduct their work with a...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 2, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
A message from Bishop Lewis and the Virginia Conference Cabinet View as a pdf September 2, 2020 In this extraordinary season of pandemic and the safety precautions necessary to prevent infection, clergy are challenged to examine how to live out our calling to...