by Brenda Capen | Apr 26, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
The Council on Finance and Administration (CFA) recognizes the impact that the pandemic ishaving on local churches in the Virginia Conference. After meeting over the last week, CFA isresponding by prioritizing the apportionments for 2020 in an effort to relieve the...
by Madeline White | Apr 21, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Special Session of General Conference 2019, St. Louis, MO After the pandemic-caused postponement, the new prospective dates for The United Methodist Church’s General Conference are Aug. 31-Sept. 10, 2021. The Council of Bishops disclosed the proposed dates, including...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 20, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Beginning in 2018 and with a more intensive focus in the fall of 2019, the Common Table sought structural, financial, and human resource alignment to fulfill the conference vision adopted in June 2017. It is a living vision of mission and ministry; “to be disciples...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
The Virginia Conference Treasurer’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of a donation website. The Virginia Conference recognizes this is a period of hardship for many and in an effort to assist and facilitate giving for those churches that may not be able...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Nashville, March, 2020 – The outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and the resulting cancellation of group gatherings has led many United Methodist churches to plan online virtual worship experiences. To assure that local churches have the resources they need, the...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 14, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News
Stay the Course, Stay Strong: Serving God While Social Distancing Dear Virginia Conference, I hope you and your families had a very blessed Easter celebration. Let us remember that our hope as believers is in Jesus Christ.Though our Easter services looked quite...