Juneteenth – Lest we Forget, the Truth Sets You Free

June 19, 2022, marked the one-year anniversary of our country’s holiday observance of Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”).By Jeffrey Corey June 19, 2022 Director of Communications for the General Board of Church and SocietyJeffrey is the husband of the Rev....

Juneteenth – Lest we Forget, the Truth Sets You Free

June 19, 2022, marked the one-year anniversary of our country’s holiday observance of Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”).By Jeffrey Corey June 19, 2022 Director of Communications for the General Board of Church and SocietyJeffrey is the husband of the Rev....

AC 2022 – Saturday Morning, June 18

Gerald Lee Ricks, who has been providing special music throughout the conference sessions, introduced the musicians who have accompanied him.  The final day of the Annual Conference began with a Bible Study with Lisa Greenwood.  Bishop Lewis shared that she...

AC 2022 – Saturday Morning, June 18

Gerald Lee Ricks, who has been providing special music throughout the conference sessions, introduced the musicians who have accompanied him.  The final day of the Annual Conference began with a Bible Study with Lisa Greenwood.  Bishop Lewis shared that she...

AC 2022 – Friday Evening, June 17, 2022

Service for the Ordering of Ministry This year’s Service for the Ordering of Ministry began with Bishop Sharma Lewis recognizing the classes of 2020 and 2021 that were ordained during the pandemic. “For two years we were unable to gather,” the bishop...

AC 2022 – Friday Afternoon

Friday Afternoon Business Stacey Anthony presented the report of Virginia United Methodist Pensions and Related Benefits. The report was adopted as presented in the Book of Reports. The Rev. Dr. Steve Summers presented the Common Table report. The recommendations...