by Brenda Capen | Feb 1, 2021 | News, Virginia News
The Southeastern Jurisdiction recently sponsored an online training session for over 400 elected delegates on issues affecting the United Methodist Church including funding for the episcopacy (bishops), whether a General Conference will be held this year, and...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 1, 2021 | News, Virginia News
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis, together with the Annual Conference Planning Team, announced the 2021 Virginia Annual Conference will be a virtual event held June 18-19. Business of the Annual Conference will be limited, due to economic constraints, only to Friday, June 18....
by Brenda Capen | Jan 15, 2021 | Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
Given the continuing pandemic restrictions, churches and worship leaders are exploring different methods for observing Ash Wednesday, which in 2021 will arrive on February 17. We note that the Ecumenical Consultation on Protocols for Worship, Fellowship, and...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 14, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Virginia News
Join Bishop Lewis, the Virginia Conference Cabinet, and the Connectional Ministries office in a time of prayer for our nation and our leaders on January 20, 2021 as President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are inaugurated. The event, “Inaugural...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 8, 2021 | Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
Martha Stokes, Virginia Conference Lay Leader and Pinnacle Living Director of Church and Community Relations, received the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine alongside other team members and residents of the Hermitage Richmond on Friday, January 8. This comes...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 7, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
January 7, 2021 Dear Virginia Annual Conference: At this extremely difficult and painful time in our nation’s history, let us turn to Almighty God with fervent prayer. We thank God Almighty that our democracy was preserved yesterday, with Congress able to return to...