by Brenda Capen | Dec 20, 2021 | News
The Alexandria and Arlington Districts will host its annual Bi-District Training Day (BDTD) on January 15, 2022. This year’s event will take place virtually, and registration is open to all of the Virginia Conference. At BDTD speakers offer training sessions and...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 14, 2021 | News
Information from Serving Ministries and the Virginia Conference Disaster Response Team Our hearts break as we see the images of the aftermath of the tornado that impacted Kentucky and other states. A deadly record-breaking EF-4 tornado caused a swath of damage,...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 7, 2021 | News, Virginia News
Advent 2021 Sisters and Brothers of the Virginia Conference, Never underestimate your ability to influence! As followers of the Son of Mary, you bear witness to the power of women to embody and carry the Gospel to the world. Work began to establish The Servant Sister...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 2, 2021 | News, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
A United Methodist Ad Hoc Committee is encouraging congregations to vote against a proposed Boy Scouts of America (BSA) reorganization plan, following months of negotiations that have failed to yield a settlement thus far. United Methodist local churches that have...
by Brenda Capen | Nov 30, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
November 30, 2021 Dear Virginia Annual Conference: After months of exhaustive negotiations with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in its bankruptcy case pending in Delaware, The United Methodist Church’s attempts to obtain a proper settlement pertaining to the child sex...
by Brenda Capen | Nov 29, 2021 | News
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Many of the partners in ministry of the Virginia United Methodist Conference are joining in this day of giving. Please prayerfully consider supporting these...
