by Brenda Capen | Oct 18, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News
RICHMOND AREA REPORT Bishop Sharma D. Lewis The Virginia Annual Conference focus in 2016-2020 has been on casting and implementing the new conference vision. The vision of the Virginia Annual Conference is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who are lifelong learners...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 30, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, Missional Engagement, News, Virginia News
A Message from Bishop Lewis (Download image- right click and save image. Or click here to edit on Canva.) As we hear and see the catastrophic destruction caused by Hurricane Ian, I am asking the Virginia...
by Madeline White | Apr 18, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, General Conference, News, Virginia News
View letter as a PDF April 18, 2022 Dear Virginia Annual Conference: I hope everyone had a blessed and joyous Easter! Throughout this year may you know the spirit and power of renewal and hope that comes from celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus...
by Brenda Capen | Mar 4, 2022 | From the Bishop, General Conference, News
Dear Virginia Conference: The Commission on the General Conference announced yesterday that the postponed 2022 General Conference would be further postponed until 2024 due to COVID-related and governmental policies/constraints. You can view the announcement here. I...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 4, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
February 4, 2022 Dear Virginia Annual Conference: Thank you to our clergy and lay members for your presence, time, and attention during the Special Annual Conference on January 29, 2022. With the funding mechanism for the Boy Scouts of America settlement voted on by...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 10, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
The Rev. Dr. Cecelia Brooks Bishop Sharma D. Lewis is pleased to announce one new District Superintendent (DS) appointment effective July 1, 2022. The Rev. Dr. Cecelia Brooks, Ph.D., currently serving as the lead pastor at Franktown UMC on the...
