by Madeline White | Feb 25, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Virginia News
View as PDF February 25, 2022 Dear Virginia Annual Conference- Alongside many nations, communities of faith, and people throughout the world, United Methodists join in praying for peace as tensions and violence mount with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine yesterday,...
by Madeline White | Feb 22, 2022 | Districts, News, Virginia News
This is the first article in a series about the exciting collaboration taking place in the 16 districts By: The Rev. Denise Bates, Dean of the Cabinet and District Superintendent for Danville and Lynchburg Districts “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For...
by Madeline White | Feb 17, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Steve Summers, Virginia News
The Virginia Conference leadership is continuing to work toward the development of a potential new staff position serving within the conference. This position was first announced at the 2021 Virginia Annual Conference as part of the CFA report. Bishop Sharma D. Lewis...
by RJ Jun | Feb 15, 2022 | Missional Engagement, News, Serving Blog, Virginia News
Partners in Ministry, The Serving Ministries at the Virginia United Methodist Conference is currently accepting applications for ministry organizations to be considered as Virginia Conference Advance Special. We believe that mission is essential to who we...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 14, 2022 | News, Scouting, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
There have been several notable recent developments on the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) child sexual abuse bankruptcy case. The BSA has reached an agreement with the Torts Claim Committee, an organization which represents 16,000 survivors. Related...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 4, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
February 4, 2022 Dear Virginia Annual Conference: Thank you to our clergy and lay members for your presence, time, and attention during the Special Annual Conference on January 29, 2022. With the funding mechanism for the Boy Scouts of America settlement voted on by...
