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Tentative General Conference dates publicized

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...

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Resignation, announcement of new conference chancellor

March 20, 2023 Steven D. Brown resigned from the conference chancellor position on March 17, 2023 after serving faithfully in this position since July 1, 2012. Founding partner of the Richmond, Va. office of Isler Dare, Brown has over 31 years of experience in cases...

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Mission Partners Reconnect

Mission Partners Reconnect

article by: Ted Smith On September 9th, 2023, Tabernacle UMC (Mission Rivers district) resumed mission travel to connect with our Mexico mission partner. Our Mission partner is located in Mexico about 4 & ½ hours south of Mexico City. The mission partner is called...

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Hotel Registration Update

Feb. 22, 2023 The 241st Session of the Virginia Annual Conference will be held in-person from Thursday, June 15 – Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Va. Hotel registration will open on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 8 a.m. The link for registration...

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When you open your eyes…

When you open your eyes…

Do you remember one of our recent blogs, “Open eyes lead to new windows for family in need?” This story involves similar ways God has been working through our conference.  Journey Community Center is a missional faith community planted in 2011 by the Virginia...

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Administrative Manager

Administrative ManagerThe Virginia Coastal District of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church is currently recruiting for Administrative Manager. The deadline for receiving applications is until position is filled. The General Council on Finance and...

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Administrative ManagerThe Virginia Coastal District of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church is currently recruiting for Administrative Manager. The deadline for receiving applications is until position is filled. The General Council on Finance and...

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Reflections of Christ at Work Among Us

Reflections of Christ at Work Among Us

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, fire officials from Madison, Orange, Stanardsville and Ruckersville responded to a fire in the sanctuary of the approximately 140-year-old Wolftown church, Rose Park UMC. The fire was deemed as arson and the perpetrator has been charged.  A...

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Pray for Turkey & Syria

Pray for Turkey & Syria

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Turkey and North Syria at 4:17 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, resulted in thousands of deaths and many more families displaced.  United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) partnered with International Blue Crescent...

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March 2023 UMVIM Team Leader Training

March 2023 UMVIM Team Leader Training

March 18, 2023 UMVIM Leader Training   Attention Northern Virginia District missioners, and all other interested parties: There will be a United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Team Leader Training on March 18, 2023, from 9 AM to 2 PM. The location is...

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2023-2024 Virginia Advance Special Application

2023-2024 Virginia Advance Special Application

Advance Special Invitation Letter Partners in Ministry,  The Serving Ministries at the Virginia United Methodist Conference is accepting applications for ministry organizations to be considered as Virginia Conference Advance Special.  We believe that mission is...

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Continuing God’s Work Even in Time of War

Hannah Nixon, Grace UMC Editor’s note: This is another in an ongoing series of articles about the continuing relationship between churches in Virginia and congregations in Ukraine and Russia. Even in a time of conflict, the work of Christ continues. In the early...

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VAUMC ERT TO FL

VAUMC ERT TO FL

Members of a volunteer team from the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church clear storm debris and damaged kitchen items from a home that was flooded by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, FL. PHOTO: Mike DuBose, UM NewsJoin the VAUMC ERT to Florida  ...

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VAUMC ERT to FL snapshots

VAUMC ERT to FL snapshots

VAUMC ERT to Florida ERT (Early Response Team) is a group of certified volunteers deployed to areas hit by disasters to help clean up the house so homeowners can start the recovery journey. The rebuilding phase starts after ERT members finish cleaning up. Usually, the...

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