by Madeline White | Apr 21, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Special Session of General Conference 2019, St. Louis, MO After the pandemic-caused postponement, the new prospective dates for The United Methodist Church’s General Conference are Aug. 31-Sept. 10, 2021. The Council of Bishops disclosed the proposed dates, including...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 20, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Beginning in 2018 and with a more intensive focus in the fall of 2019, the Common Table sought structural, financial, and human resource alignment to fulfill the conference vision adopted in June 2017. It is a living vision of mission and ministry; “to be disciples...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 17, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis is pleased to announce three new District Superintendent (DS) appointments effective July 1, 2020. Please join Bishop Lewis in giving thanks for these servants and pray for all involved in these transitions. The Rev. James (Jay) H. Carey,...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 10, 2020 | News, Virginia News
By Forrest WhiteSeventeen years have passed since Andrew Spotts rose to the rank of Eagle Scout – the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America – as a member of Troop 799 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Richmond. Time, he said, has deepened his...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 10, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Warren R. Harper will conclude service as Virginia Conference Lay Leader in June 2020. The search process for the next Conference Lay Leader is underway. The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church states that the Conference Lay Leader is “the elected...
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...
