by Brenda Capen | Oct 28, 2020 | News, Virginia News
The Rev. Dr. David M. Hindman is the 2020 Virginia Conference recipient of the Francis Asbury Award from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church. The award was presented to Hindman Oct. 24 at the Wesley House at the College of...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 28, 2020 | News, Scouting
View as pdf By Bill Chaffin, Conference Scouting Coordinator Do you? Well, allow us to show you about this dynamic program that can be used in your church with your youth. First of all, here is an “altar call” about P.R.A.Y. from Steven Scheid, our National...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 27, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
Dear Virginia Annual Conference, As I type this letter, I write it with an urgency to call the entire conference to join me and the Call to Action Work Group for Racial Justice and Reconciliation for a three-day period of “Prayer and Fasting for the Healing of the...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 27, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Hunter Bryn joined the conference Communications staff on Oct. 26, 2020 as Digital Media Specialist. Bryn graduated from Western Carolina University in 2016 with a communications degree and a double concentration in broadcasting and journalism. He recently worked at...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 26, 2020 | News
Effective Saturday, October 24, 2020, the Rev. Dr. Theodore (Ted) Smith is no longer the Director of Connectional Ministries. The Rev. Smith is requesting Voluntary Leave of Absence. The Connectional Ministries staff will report to Bishop Sharma D. Lewis until...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Oct. 15, 2020 — Today the Return to In-Person Worship Work Group, established by Bishop Lewis, placed three new documents on its conference web page including a modest revision to the Technical Assistance Manual. This is now the third revision since the TAM’s...
