by Brenda Capen | Jun 1, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Virginia News
(View as pdf) June 1, 2021 Dear Virginia Conference: I am pleased to report that the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church (VAUMC), through several financial management actions taken in response to the pandemic and earlier, is financially stable. As such,...
by Brenda Capen | May 26, 2021 | Church and Society, News
A message from Susan Henry-Crowe at the General Board of Church and Society In recent weeks, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to how steep our climb has been on oppression in this country, but also how far we still have to go. There is a long history of oppression of...
by Brenda Capen | May 26, 2021 | News
(View as pdf) The College of Bishops of the Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) of The United Methodist Church, in accordance with ¶521 of the 2016 Book of Discipline, calls for a special session of the jurisdictional conference on July 21, 2021. The meeting will begin at...
by Brenda Capen | May 20, 2021 | News, PRG
May 20, 2021 From Bishop Lewis, the Cabinet, and the PRG Team New Technical Assistance Manual and Frequently Asked Questions As Virginia United Methodists we are tremendously blessed and have a great deal for which to be thankful and praise God. With the COVID-19...
by Brenda Capen | May 15, 2021 | News, PRG
(View as pdf) May 15, 2021 Since the beginning of this pandemic, the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church (VAUMC) provided consistent requirements and guidance for local churches to stay safe and continue effective ministries. These requirements and...
by Brenda Capen | May 15, 2021 | News, PRG
Post-COVID Re-Entry Group (PRG) Effective Date: May 15, 2021 (View as pdf) During the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has been required to wear a well-fitting mask while indoors. The CDC and the government released an update for Fully Vaccinated Americans, allowing them...
