Additional Just Resolution reached in June 2023
A Just Resolution was reached in the complaint pending against Rev. Dr. Rhonda VanDyke and an agreement was signed by all parties on June 14, 2023. In an effort to promote ongoing dialogue and broader reconciliation and healing within the body of Christ, the parties...
Statement from CEMCA co-chairs on end of Affirmative Action
The Commission on Ethnic Minority Concerns and Advocacy (CEMCA) mourns the death of affirmative action, not just in higher education but as an infrastructure for repairing America’s racism. The US Supreme Court’s decision ruling the use of affirmative action as...
New staff announced in Connectional Ministries
New staff announced in Connectional Ministries June 27, 2023 Three new staff will be joining the Connectional Ministries Team in Summer 2023. Rev. Dr. LaKeeyna Cooper will start July 1, 2023 as Director of Missional Engagement. Cooper served most recently as Director...
AC 2023 Report
2023 Virginia Annual Conference: United as One in Mission You can view all the proceedings of AC 2023 by visiting the archived livestream of the 241st session: https://vaumc.org/ac2023/. You can view photos from the event at the conference Flickr page. The 2023-2024...
Joint Statement on Just Resolution
A Just Resolution was reached in the complaint pending against Rev. Andrew Stanton Ensz and an agreement was signed by all parties on June 5, 2023. The complaint against Rev. Ensz was made after he performed a same-gender wedding on September 21, 2019, a ministerial...
Bishop shares call to action following Richmond high school graduation shooting
June 6, 2023--A gunman opened fire on a crowd following Huguenot High School’s graduation at Monroe Park on Tuesday evening in Richmond, Va. The park is on Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus. Two individuals died as a result of their injuries: 18-year-old Shawn...
THE COMMISSION ON ETHNIC MINORITY CONCERNS AND ADVOCACY (CEMCA) 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
The Commission on Ethnic Minority Concerns and Advocacy (CEMCA) is called to advocate for the full and equal participation of all ethnic and racial constituents in the life and mission of the Virginia Annual Conference, to be a voice to the church for their concerns,...
An Evening with Rev Dr Sergei Nikolaev
On Saturday, February 25th, several members of the Virginia Conference attended a reception and dinner at the Baltimore-Washington Conference headquarters to greet the President of the Moscow Seminary, Rev Dr Sergei Nikolaev. Attending from the Virginia Conference...
AC 2022 Offering report
Domestic Impact A $100,000 scholarship for The Military Chaplaincy DMin Program at Wesley Theological SeminaryWorldwide Impact $50,000 was distributed to 5 Partnerships of Hope countries for the continued work of God!report coming soon!report coming soon!The Haitian...
Bishop Sue Leads Re-dedication of Equipment for Caring
Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson recently led the re-dedication of the Equipment of Caring ministry supported by Mt. Tabor UMC (Rockingham). Equipment for Caring provided gently used and new medical supplies for those in need. Read more HERE.
General Conference 2024: Virginia Conference Delegation
Delegates to the 2024 General and Jurisdictional Conferences, elected by the 2019 Virginia Annual Conference Session. Revised: March 5, 2024Click here to download a list of names with their email addresses (pdf)
‘Hatchathon’ takes place in May
author: Dwayne Stinson(hover on each image and click the "+" or just tap on the image to enlarge)The rumors are true. Something is hatching at the Conference Office. Actually, something has hatched. May 11-13, 2023, 13 teams representing seven districts gathered at...
Defying Gravity: Break Free from the Culture of More
Author: Tom BerlinOur possessions can create unbearable weight and affect our ability to serve and thrive. How do we defy gravity and find freedom?In this 4-week small group study and stewardship campaign, pastor and author Tom Berlin explores what is required to...
‘Next Steps’ in VAUMC disaffiliations result in creation of Bridge Churches
For those whose congregations have voted to disaffiliate, but who wish to remain United Methodist, the Virginia Annual Conference and the Cabinet offer Next Steps, a web site with resources to remain connected as they discern where God is calling them. At Next Steps,...
May 6, 2023 Annual Conference
May 6, 2023 A Special Called Annual Conference session was held on May 6, 2023 for the Virginia Annual Conference membership to consider the ratification of 64 local churches seeking to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church over matters of human sexuality...
Courage: Jesus and the Call to Brave Faith
Author: Tom Berlin Courage is the foundational virtue required for the Christian life. But often we wonder if we have what it takes to live the vital life Jesus offers his disciples. In Courage: Jesus and the Call to Brave Faith, pastor and author Tom Berlin...
Update on 2022 Annual Conference funds given for children, youth ministry
By: Dwayne Stinson At the June 2022 session of the annual conference, the Holy Spirit moved the members to pledge funds to support children's and youth ministry at the conference level. Over $65,000 in pledges came from districts and churches across our conference. To...
Latino Clergy Caucus Retreat
The Latino Clergy Caucus (LCC) met at the Roselyn Center on April 13-14, 2023 to discern our vison for the years to come. The caucus leadership—Rev. Dr. David Jimenez, Rev. Dr. Chad Thomas Beck, Rev. Callie Walker (absent), and Rev. Marcela Jarman—led the retreat....
Easter Greeting from Haiti Partner
Eglise Methodiste d’ Haiti March 2023 A Joyous Easter Greeting to All The Most Frequently Asked Questions: The most frequently asked question. How is the security in Haiti? The question is always the same and the answer is always the same. Things remain largely...
2023 AC Offering
2023 Annual Conference Offering #NurturingTogether The Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church is one of the largest annual conferences of The United Methodist Church. We can significantly impact the world when we all come together around a purpose. The...
College Student Info Needed
Good afternoon, friends in Christ. The Virginia Conference supports 13 campus ministries at colleges and universities across the Commonwealth, and additionally, four United Methodist colleges and universities. Our campus ministers provide opportunities for students to...
United Methodists can invest in the planet
“The Lord God formed the human from the topsoil of the fertile land and blew life’s breath into his nostrils. The human came to life." Genesis 2:7 CEB Virginia Conference, How often do you talk about creation care in your spheres of influence? How often do you analyze...
Native American Sunday
Celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday on April 23, 2023 Native American Ministries Sunday serves to remind United Methodists of the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to our society. A gap in knowledge exists in The United Methodist Church, in...
Reflections of Christ at Work Among Us
Notice of Resurrection, update on church recovery On the beautiful Sunday morning of March 26, 2023 the congregation of Rose Park UMC, returned to our property following the fire of January 25, 2023. Our members have been working diligently to repurpose our fellowship...
Candidates sought for open positions in Connectional Ministries
April 5, 2023 Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson and the Virginia Annual Conference Common Table announced plans for a reorganization in the conference Connectional Ministries Office in a previous April 5, 2023 communication sharing changes to the Director of Connectional...
Connectional Ministries reorganization announced
April 5, 2023 Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson and the Virginia Annual Conference Common Table are pleased to announce plans for a reorganization in the conference Connectional Ministries Office. After faithfully serving for several years as both Director of Connectional...
Ukraine Update from Blacksburg UMC: Keep Going
March 30, 2023Reported by Jennifer Cooper, Blacksburg UMCIn the fall of 2022, Blacksburg United Methodist Church (BUMC) received a request from its Ukrainian sister church, Spring of Life UMC, for winter gear because about 50% of the electric grid in Ukraine had been...
Annual Conference Kits and Cans
General InformationEach district will continue hosting district-wide collection events, at each designated sites. District coordinators will coordinate this event prior to the Annual Conference gathering in Roanoke. The Annual Conference team will establish a plan to...
Annual Conference Kits and Cans
General InformationEach district will continue hosting district-wide collection events, at each designated sites. District coordinators will coordinate this event prior to the Annual Conference gathering in Roanoke. The Annual Conference team will establish a plan to...
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...