by Brenda Capen | Oct 5, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, News
From left, Kate Mandes, Doug Pick, Bishop Lewis and the Rev. Dr. Steve Summers. From left, the Rev. RJ Jun and Doug Pick. From left, Doug Pick, Dr. Steve Summers, Bishop Lewis, Kate Mandes. Thanks are extended to all the churches that participated in the 2021 Annual...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 29, 2021 | News, Virginia News
By Dwayne Stinson What happens when two pastors with a passion for sharing the Gospel sit next to each other at the district Christmas party? God presents the vision for a new congregation! The fruits of that vision took shape, as the congregation at New Life at...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 23, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
Beginning October 1, each of the eight District Superintendents will convene a workgroup from their districts to integrate the two districts into one. This planning will be a collaborative effort of the Cabinet and District Leadership. It will be anchored in the...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 20, 2021 | News, Scouting, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
September 20, 2021 A document with Frequently Asked Questions about The United Methodist Church and the Boy Scouts has been developed and can be found here. For additional information, please contact the Rev. Dr. Steve Summers, Assistant to the Bishop and Director of...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 16, 2021 | News
Click here to visit Discipleship Ministries website and download the curriculum Why have a Courageous Conversation about Christian nationalism? Let’s start by defining what we meanby the phrase, “Christian nationalism.” Nationalism can and should be distinguished from...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 16, 2021 | News, PRG
To Local PRG teams, The Post-Covid Re-entry Group (PRG) is here to assist and resource churches to navigate the many and fast-changing shifts as COVID-19 continues to affect all of our lives. We understand that we have yet to enter into the Post-COVID era, ...