by Brenda Capen | Jan 21, 2022 | News, Racial Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is calling upon United Methodists to use their influence in their states, legislative districts, and local precincts to enable voter registration and to encourage...
by Brenda Capen | Nov 2, 2021 | News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
(View as pdf) The Council of Bishops has chosen “Dismantling Racism” as it theme this Advent season. They ask conferences and congregations to prayerfully consider incorporating this theme into preaching and teaching and adapting any of the following...
by Brenda Capen | May 14, 2021 | News, Racial Justice
The following list of Ted Talks was compiled by Andrew Kissell. They explore everything from implicit bias, to cancel culture, to a humorous look at deconstructing racism. Paying Privilege Forward - Christena Cleveland - Why having 2 college educated parents is such a...
by Brenda Capen | May 13, 2021 | News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 13, 2021/Discipleship Ministries/ – Grants up to $10,000 will be available this fall from Discipleship Ministries to strengthen leadership training, small groups, worship, stewardship and spiritual formation in ethnic local United Methodist...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 22, 2021 | News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
Maria Chavalan Sut and HandsOffMaria Supporters Offer Thanks and Celebrate By Rosie Snow, Director of Discipleship, Wesley Memorial UMC(Charlottesville, VA) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a one-year Stay of Removal for Maria Chavalan Sut, an...
by Brenda Capen | Mar 19, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
Dear Virginia Annual Conference, As I reflect upon living in the Atlanta area for 28 years, my heart was heavy and saddened to hear of the shootings on Tuesday by a lone gunman at three Atlanta-area spas. Six of the eight persons killed were Asian Americans....