by Sam Duenckel | Sep 16, 2026 | laity, Virginia News
Greeting Pastors and Lay Servants and Lay Speakers,Annual Charge Conferences are upon us, and it is time for Lay Servant and Lay Speakers and Certified Lay Ministers (who are not in a pastoral roll) to submit their annual reports with the churches Charge Conference...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 16, 2026 | News, Virginia News
Ministers: Get Your Tax Planning Done Before Your Upcoming Charge Conference!—The Housing Allowance Exclusion Benefit As Charge Conference season approaches, ministers and staff-parish relations committees need to plan now for clergy compensation to comply with the...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 3, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
The word “liturgy” is one of those churchy words that we United Methodists love to use when discussing our worship life. We have a liturgy for Sunday morning worship. We have another liturgy for weddings, a liturgy for funerals. Our liturgy often changes depending on...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 2, 2026 | News, Virginia News
Ministers: Get Your Tax Planning Done Before Your Upcoming Charge Conference!—Required Estimated Quarterly Tax Payments (or Voluntary Withholding Arrangement) GUEST WRITER: Rev. Bill Davidson, IRS Enrolled AgentAs Charge Conference season approaches, ministers and...
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 28, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
The backpacks are blessed, the buses are rolling, and the work of the school year has begun. Fall kickoff is one of the best hospitality moments of the year, a chance to support our students and teachers and open our doors wide to families who may only visit a church...
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 28, 2026 | Disaster Response, Missional Engagement, Missionary, News, Virginia News
Thank you for your prayers for the people of Nepal and for your concern in the face of the devastating flooding that has occurred just west of the Kathmandu Valley. Like many of you, I have been watching the news with a heavy heart and praying for the families whose...
