by Brenda Capen | Mar 5, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News
Greetings to you, Virginia Conference, in the midst of this time of self-examination and reflection, during this Lenten Season. As you are aware, anxiety is high worldwide as governments and private individuals seek to understand more about the coronavirus. As people...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 17, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
January 17, 2020 Dear Virginia Annual Conference, On January 3, 2020, the Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation (the “Protocol”) was released. You can find the document on the conference website. It is important to emphasize that the Protocol does...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 3, 2019 | Bishop Lewis News
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis is on track to return to the episcopal office on Sept. 9. In this video, she shares her thanks for Bishop Weaver’s interim leadership for the Virginia Conference and more about her return. She encourages all churches to show this video...
by Brenda Capen | Aug 23, 2019 | Bishop Lewis News
After a six-month medical leave, Bishop Sharma D. Lewis’ return to the Virginia Conference is planned for September 2019. Lewis started her medical leave at the beginning of March as she underwent several hip surgeries. In her absence, Bishop Peter D. Weaver, retired...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 21, 2019 | Bishop Lewis News
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis will hold an address entitled “State of the Church: Where do we go from here?” on Monday, Mar. 4, following the Special Session of General Conference. The event will be livestreamed at www.livestream.com/vaumc/stateofthechurch from 10...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 11, 2018 | Bishop Lewis News
Dear Virginia Conference— The topic of human sexuality has long been a source of disagreement within The United Methodist Church. Right now the topic is the focus of many conversations as we prepare for the Special Session of General Conference 2019 in February. With...
