by Madeline White | Sep 21, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
September 21, 2020 Read as a PDF Dear Virginia Annual Conference: I again apologize for the serious technical issues on Saturday, September 19, 2020, that forced postponement of the 238th Session of the Virginia Annual Conference. Also, I thank you again for your...
by Madeline White | May 29, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, Virginia News
View as a PDF May 29, 2020 A Call to Action on Systemic Racism Dear Virginia Annual Conference: On...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 8, 2018 | From the Bishop
My fondest memory every Christmas happened on Christmas Eve in the Lewis household. This special night was the time we gathered around the kitchen table to help my mother finish cooking her famous fruitcake in order to leave a slice for Santa. I must admit I was never...
by Brenda Capen | Jun 1, 2018 | From the Bishop
Dear Virginia Annual Conference,On April 14, 2018, more than 225 people from the north, south, east and west areas of Virginia and beyond came to dialogue about the most crucial conversation of our lives — the conversation on race and reconciliation.As we gathered at...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 1, 2018 | From the Bishop
Dear Virginia Annual Conference, By the end of January, I will have completed two sessions of the Bishop’s Chat and Chew 2.0 hosted by the districts of Danville, Farmville, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Staunton and Winchester. I want to thank...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 23, 2017 | From the Bishop
Dear Virginia Annual Conference, John Wesley, founder of Methodism, stated that prayer is “the grand means of drawing near to God.” I believe that prayer is one of the most underutilized disciplines that we practice individually and in our churches. Prayer is a...
