by Brenda Capen | Jan 10, 2022 | Martha Stokes, News, Virginia News
Voice With an early January birthday, in my adult years I’ve alternated between setting intentions at the start of the calendar year or waiting until my birthday, the start of my new year. I don’t use the word “resolution,” just like I don’t say I “preach” but offer a...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 5, 2022 | News, PRG
January 6, 2022 New Year’s greeting in the name of our Lord and Savior! As we enter into 2022, we remember the faithfulness of our Lord, who continues to walk with us during this pandemic. We also remember the faithfulness of our local PRG team leaders, with their...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 3, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, News
Bishop Sharma Lewis and the Rev. Dr. Hyo Lee are hosting a Greece and Turkey trip, Nov. 7-18, 2022. 4 CEUs will be awarded to the first 32 participants. For more information, contact Dr. Lee at (540) 336-9297 or email hyolee@vaumc.org. Access the Travel Bulletin at...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 21, 2021 | News, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
United Methodist leaders have reached a settlement in the matter of the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) pending bankruptcy proceedings. Upon final court approval, the settlement would absolve any claims of sexual abuse that may have occurred in congregation-sponsored...
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,...
