by Brenda Capen | Mar 25, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
View as pdf Dear Virginia Annual Conference: “The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no...
by Brenda Capen | Mar 25, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
View as pdf March 25, 2021 Dear Virginia Annual Conference: You may be asking: When we will sing again? The Bishop’s Work Group on Return to In-Person Worship has been steadily and frequently reviewing the latest studies and guidance around singing and wind...
by Brenda Capen | Mar 19, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
Dear Virginia Annual Conference, As I reflect upon living in the Atlanta area for 28 years, my heart was heavy and saddened to hear of the shootings on Tuesday by a lone gunman at three Atlanta-area spas. Six of the eight persons killed were Asian Americans....
by Madeline White | Feb 18, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, Virginia News
Richmond, VA/February 18, 2021 – In a wide-ranging, fact-filled, energetic, and informative interview, Dr. David Agus, a nationally renowned scientist, and long-time adviser to President Biden, speaks with Bishop Sharma Lewis of The Virginia United Methodist Church...
by Madeline White | Feb 9, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, Virginia News
The District Alignment Team (DAT) was formed in 2020 with Bishop Lewis to discern, “How can districts most effectively order themselves for the adaptive challenges of the 21st century?” Through the team, we are doing bold and prayerful work – work that builds upon the...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 8, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis is pleased to announce the appointments of district superintendents effective July 1, 2021: Alexandria and Arlington districts – The Rev. Dr. Sarah L.K. Calvert Danville and Lynchburg districts –The Rev. Denise P. Bates Harrisonburg and...
