Annual Charge Conference reports – specifically Lay Servant reports

by Sam Duenckel | Sep 16, 2026 | laity, Virginia News

Greeting Pastors and Lay Servants and Lay Speakers,Annual Charge Conferences are upon us, and it is time for Lay Servant and Lay Speakers and Certified Lay Ministers (who are not in a pastoral roll) to submit their annual reports with the churches Charge Conference...

Ministers: Get Your Tax Planning Done Before Your Upcoming Charge Conference!—The Housing Allowance Exclusion Benefit

by Sam Duenckel | Sep 16, 2026 | News, Virginia News

Ministers: Get Your Tax Planning Done Before Your Upcoming Charge Conference!—The Housing Allowance Exclusion Benefit As Charge Conference season approaches, ministers and staff-parish relations committees need to plan now for clergy compensation to comply with the...

Going on to Perfection: How to evaluate worship and church events to keep your church learning and improving

by Sam Duenckel | Sep 3, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News

The word “liturgy” is one of those churchy words that we United Methodists love to use when discussing our worship life. We have a liturgy for Sunday morning worship. We have another liturgy for weddings, a liturgy for funerals. Our liturgy often changes depending on...

Ministers: Get Your Tax Planning Done Before Your Upcoming Charge Conference!—Required Estimated Quarterly Tax Payments (or Voluntary Withholding Arrangement)

by Sam Duenckel | Sep 2, 2026 | News, Virginia News

Ministers: Get Your Tax Planning Done Before Your Upcoming Charge Conference!—Required Estimated Quarterly Tax Payments (or Voluntary Withholding Arrangement) GUEST WRITER: Rev. Bill Davidson, IRS Enrolled AgentAs  Charge Conference season approaches, ministers and...

Backpacks Are Blessed, School Is in Session: Getting Ready for Fall Kickoff

by Sam Duenckel | Aug 28, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News

The backpacks are blessed, the buses are rolling, and the work of the school year has begun. Fall kickoff is one of the best hospitality moments of the year, a chance to support our students and teachers and open our doors wide to families who may only visit a church...

Update From UM Missionary Serving Nepal

by Sam Duenckel | Aug 28, 2026 | Disaster Response, Missional Engagement, Missionary, News, Virginia News

Thank you for your prayers for the people of Nepal and for your concern in the face of the devastating flooding that has occurred just west of the Kathmandu Valley. Like many of you, I have been watching the news with a heavy heart and praying for the families whose...