by Brenda Capen | Apr 12, 2022 | Districts, News, Virginia News
By the Rev. Jay Carey, District Superintendent The geography of the Farmville and James River districts includes the southern portion of Virginia from Halifax County to Suffolk and the northern area from Scottsville to Surry. These two districts are part of 18...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 5, 2022 | Districts, News, Virginia News
By the Rev. Dr. Charles Ledlum-Bates, District Superintendent of Rappahannock River and York River Districts Availability To Serve The LORD’s messenger appeared to him and said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior!” (Judges 6:12 ff., CEB). Last...
by Brenda Capen | Mar 22, 2022 | News, Virginia News
District Initiative In early 2021, Bishop Lewis appointed eight district superintendents each to serve two districts each (a bi-district). The Rev. Dr. Sarah Calvert was appointed as the district superintendent of the Alexandria and Arlington districts and began...
by Brenda Capen | Mar 17, 2022 | communications, Digital Hub, News, Virginia News
By Madeline Pillow White Conference Director of Communications Madeline Pillow White interviewed the Director for the Center of Clergy Excellence the Rev. Jessie Colwell about Appointment Season in The United Methodist Church in the March 10 episode of The Audio...
by Madeline White | Feb 25, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Virginia News
View as PDF February 25, 2022 Dear Virginia Annual Conference- Alongside many nations, communities of faith, and people throughout the world, United Methodists join in praying for peace as tensions and violence mount with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine yesterday,...
by Madeline White | Feb 22, 2022 | Districts, News, Virginia News
This is the first article in a series about the exciting collaboration taking place in the 16 districts By: The Rev. Denise Bates, Dean of the Cabinet and District Superintendent for Danville and Lynchburg Districts “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For...