by Sam Duenckel | Feb 25, 2025 | News, Virginia News
February 25, 2025 Beloved Clergy of the Virginia United Methodist Annual Conference, How is it with your soul? We know how hard it is to be a giver and we are grateful for the many ways you share God’s love with your families, your congregations and communities. We...
by Madeline White | Feb 24, 2025 | From the Bishop, Martha Stokes, News, Virginia News
February 24, 2025 View Letter as PDF A Pastoral Letter to Federal Workers Summarily Dismissed from their Jobs To our fellow Americans who find themselves unemployed and concerned for their futures after being fired by the Trump Administration: We see you and we share...
by Sam Duenckel | Feb 21, 2025 | Missional Engagement, News, Virginia News
February 21, 2025 The Office of Missional and Community Engagement is pleased to announce a partnership with Cross Connection (formerly Carolina Cross Connection) as they expand their ministry with the development of three Access Experience weeks and three Awareness...
by Sam Duenckel | Feb 11, 2025 | News, Virginia News
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Virginia Conference will change how the Conference-sponsored health benefits for active clergy are funded. Currently, the majority of the funding for the active clergy health benefits comes from an apportionment. In 2026, the...
by Sam Duenckel | Feb 5, 2025 | News, Virginia News
United MethodistCreation Justicemovement Applications for the 2025 Virginia Annual Conference Green Church and Sustaining Green Church Awards are now open and are due by March 15, 2024.The VAUMC Creation Justice Work Group is eager to recognize your church’s...
by Sam Duenckel | Feb 3, 2025 | News, Virginia News
Editor’s Note: This article is the third in a series regarding the journey of recovery after an arsonist started a devastating fire at Rose Park UMC in 2023. A link to the previous article is below. February 3, 2025by: Rev. Liz PetryOn Sunday, January 26, 2025,...
