by Brenda Capen | Nov 25, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
Dear Virginia Annual Conference: We are entering a blessed season fraught with challenges — Advent amid rising COVID cases. This is a time for joy, celebration, and certainly caution with the utmost emphasis on safety. Since the pandemic started, identifying and...
by Brenda Capen | Nov 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
By Amie Knowles, Originally Published in The Dogwood, November 16, 2020 8:43 pm EST Northam’s executive order caused confusion over the weekend. RICHMOND – Gov. Ralph Northam’s newest set of restrictions sent some Virginians scrambling on Friday afternoon....
by Brenda Capen | Nov 13, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Revised Executive Orders from the Governor Nov. 14, 2020 — The 25-person limit effective November 16, 2020 does not apply to places of worship. EO-63 requires wearing face coverings and this applies to religious services. EO-67 does not restrict the numbers that can...
by Madeline White | Nov 9, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
View as a PDF. November 9, 2020 An Update on Return to In-Person Worship Dear Virginia Annual Conference: I am pleased to report that as we continue to emphasize safety and best health practices throughout the Conference, a...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Oct. 15, 2020 — Today the Return to In-Person Worship Work Group, established by Bishop Lewis, placed three new documents on its conference web page including a modest revision to the Technical Assistance Manual. This is now the third revision since the TAM’s...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 30, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
by the Rev. Leigh Anne Tayloroffered at the September 24, 2020 Town Hallsponsored by the Work Group on Return to In-Person Worship View as pdf In Section V of the Technical Assistance Manual (TAM), Attachment A, Healthy Church Team Requirements, you have by now...