by Sam Duenckel | Oct 6, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Every October, churches across the connection pause to say thank you to the clergy who walk alongside them week in and week out. October is observed as Pastor Appreciation Month (also called Clergy Appreciation Month), with the second Sunday of the month set aside as...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Virginia News
Open Enrollment for Benefit Plan Elections 2027 will begin on Monday, October 5th and end on Friday, October 30th.Open Enrollment is the annual period when all benefits eligible Virginia Conference active clergy, pre-Medicare eligible retired clergy, and lay employees...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Virginia News
Thank you to everyone who responded to the AI & Ministry Survey at Annual Conference this year. This report summarizes what the Virginia Annual Conference AI Task Force learned from those responses, both the excitement and the concerns. The task force has already...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Virginia News
Ministers: Get Your Tax Planning Done Before Your Upcoming Charge Conference!—Deductible Ministerial Expenses GUEST WRITER: Rev. Bill Davidson, IRS Enrolled AgentAs Charge Conference season approaches, ministers and staff-parish relations committees need to plan now...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 29, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
After years of faithful service in church offices, Microsoft Publisher reaches the end of its life this week. If your church uses Publisher through a Microsoft 365 subscription, it will no longer be available after Thursday, October 1. After that date, you will not be...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 28, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
By: Thomas James, Owner & Founder, Ekklesia Financial Services A newer law in the Commonwealth of Virginia says employers must provide a retirement withholding option for all employees. If you do not have a retirement plan, you must enroll in RetirePath Virginia....
