by Brenda Capen | Sep 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
Roger and Susan Layne work to split wood for wood ministry with Main Street United Methodist Church in Bedford on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Ministry at Main Street UMC, Bedford, featured in Roanoke Times BEDFORD — A ministry in Bedford providing free firewood to...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 2, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
A message from Bishop Lewis and the Virginia Conference Cabinet View as a pdf September 2, 2020 In this extraordinary season of pandemic and the safety precautions necessary to prevent infection, clergy are challenged to examine how to live out our calling to...
by Brenda Capen | Aug 11, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News
Video: Bishop Lewis interviews Dr. Moxley, a member of the bishop’s workgroup on COVID-19, about the importance of wearing a mask. More…
by Brenda Capen | Aug 3, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News
View as pdf Dear Virginia Annual Conference: Below are several modest changes for in-person worship that will go into effect on Sunday, August 9. These have been developed by the Conference work group, which is continuing its diligent service while carefully...
by Brenda Capen | Jul 23, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
View as pdf Dear Virginia Annual Conference: I have written to you often about the steps and procedures by which churches can return to in-person worship and the need for careful planning in this regard. And I will continue to do so, based on developments regarding...
by Brenda Capen | Jul 9, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News
View as pdf Greetings in the name of Christ, Virginia United Methodists! In the midst of a prayer for deliverance from enemies, the psalmist says, “I will sing a new song to you, O God.” [Psalm 144:9, NRSV] Indeed, we are learning to sing a new song as we offer our...
