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...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 14, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
After review, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Bishop Sharma Lewis and the Appointive Cabinet have adjusted the “Clergy Move Date” from June 24 to June 30. The first Sunday in the new appointment will be July 5, 2020.Many factors were involved in making...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 10, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
April 9, 2020 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – President of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church Bishop Kenneth H. Carter has urged Christians to rely on the power of Easter to overcome the forces of death, division, darkness, and despair in the midst...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 7, 2020 | Coronavirus
April 4, 2020 — The conference Treasurer’s Office is staffing a “help desk” this week to assist churches with applying for loans under the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) created by the CARES Act. This loan program contains a loan forgiveness clause to...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 3, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News
Bishop Lewis, the Cabinet, and The Center for Clergy Excellence released information about communion during the current pandemic, April 3. In a letter they wrote, “In this extraordinary season of suspended corporate worship, clergy are challenged to examine how...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 3, 2020 | Coronavirus
Click here to download a pdf copy of this message I remember when I was growing up in Statesboro, Ga., there was a colloquial saying commonly used by kids being bullied. We would say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A defense...
