by Sam Duenckel | May 3, 2024 | Bishop Sue News, General Conference, News
On the last day of General Conference, the end of the two-week event that included one week of legislative committees and one week of plenary sessions, Bishop Sue provided a wrap-up of this General Conference session and what she hopes the Virginia Conference focuses...
by Sam Duenckel | May 1, 2024 | Bishop Sue News, From the Bishop, General Conference, News
During the morning plenary on Wednesday, May 1, the General Conference body removed The United Methodist Church’s ban on the ordination of clergy who are “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” with approval at 93% amongst other legislation on the Consent Calendar. Read...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 21, 2024 | News
The Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce its newest staff member starting July 1, 2024. Rev. Dr. Jason Stanley will be the Director of Call and Candidacy for the Office of Clergy Excellence. Building on a solid foundation laid by...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 8, 2024 | News
April 8, 2024 Rev. Ryan LaRock is projected to be appointed July 1, 2024 as chief visionary for New Town UMC, Mission Rivers District, and as campus minister and director of the Wesley Foundation at William & Mary in Williamsburg. The appointment offers an...
by Madeline White | Apr 5, 2024 | News
The Virginia Conference UMC membership is asked to join together in remembering and honoring Bishop Timothy Whitaker on Monday, April 8, 2024. Bishop Whitaker’s Memorial Service will be held on Monday April 8, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Johnson’s United Methodist...
by Madeline White | Apr 4, 2024 | Bishop Sue News, From the Bishop, General Conference, News
Read Bishop Sue’s letter as a PDF April 4, 2024 To the members and friends of the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church: As we approach the convening of the postponed 2020 General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., I must address the varying types of...
