by Sam Duenckel | Jun 21, 2024 | AC2024, News
The Memorial Service began with Bishop Sue leading the procession of families of those being remembered during the service. The names of the honored dead: bishops, clergy members, clergy spouses, and lay members were read as candles were lit. Mr. William T. Greer...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 21, 2024 | AC2024, News
The June 21 morning session opened with Singing our Faith. Bishop Sue opened the session at 8:41 AM and called on Blair Ellis, Mission Rivers District, to pray. Rev. Jenny Day and Rev. Lauren Wright, co-Chairs of COSROW, shared the Monitoring Report. They shared...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 20, 2024 | AC2024, News
Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson opened the business session for June 20 reminding us what the three movements of the Spirit are: The theological movement from prevenient grace to sanctification. This is the movement of the Holy Spirit in the human heart. The historical...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 20, 2024 | AC2024, News
Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson called the 242nd Annual Conference into session this morning. Bishop Sue then invited the oldest member (Rev. Jim Godwin) and the youngest member (Mr. Benton Crigger) to lead us in prayer. The worship began with interpretive dancing to...
by Sam Duenckel | Mar 27, 2024 | AC2024, News
Dear Friends, The Conference Missional Engagement Office thanks Annual Conference members and churches for their patience for the release of the Kits for Conference initiative information. We know you all have been eagerly awaiting next steps for this initiative, and...
by Sam Duenckel | Oct 7, 2023 | AC2023, Disaffiliation
October 7, 2023 A Special Called Annual Conference session was held on October 7, 2023 for the Virginia Annual Conference membership to consider the ratification of 120 local churches seeking to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church over matters of human...
