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...
by Brenda Capen | Nov 1, 2017 | From the Bishop
The extent of my mission experience at Brannen Chapel United Methodist Church in Statesboro, Ga., was visiting the elderly at Brown’s Nursing Home during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. I had no idea of the joy and excitement I would receive by becoming an...
by Brenda Capen | Aug 23, 2017 | From the Bishop
As I reflected on my first Annual Conference, the only words I could utter were “Look at God!” The Spirit of the Lord was moving and electrifying all over the convention center as I witnessed people engaged in conversations, smiles, hugs and anticipation as we began...
