by Brenda Capen | Oct 20, 2021 | Coronavirus, News, PRG
(Clicking on type in red will take you to referenced documents) See September 16 release for reference As winter and the holiday season approach, lower temperatures with rising cases, and opportunities for community and family gatherings, the Post-COVID Re-entry Group...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 19, 2021 | Coronavirus, News
‘Love Beyond Borders: The Interfaith Movement to End the Pandemic’ Spearheaded by First United Methodist Church of Boise, Idaho ATLANTA (October 18, 2021) – United Methodist Global Ministries is launching a new initiative and joining interfaith partners in an effort...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 29, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, From the Bishop, News, PRG, Virginia News
A Message from Bishop Lewis View as pdf Hello Virginia Annual Conference: Psalm 30 declares that “weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning” (v. 5, ESV). When we closed our church doors in March of 2020, it began a period that felt like a long...
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 22, 2021 | Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) released a guideline defining ‘Clergy/ Faith Leaders’ as Frontline Essential Workers on Feb. 23, 2021. With the new guideline, clergy are available to schedule a...
