by Madeline White | Nov 9, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
View as a PDF. November 9, 2020 An Update on Return to In-Person Worship Dear Virginia Annual Conference: I am pleased to report that as we continue to emphasize safety and best health practices throughout the Conference, a...
by Brenda Capen | Nov 6, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Dr. Steve Summers Effective November 16, 2020, the Rev. Dr. Steven Summers, current Winchester District superintendent, will begin as the conference Director of Connectional Ministries. As Summers assumes this new role, the Winchester District will be divided in...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 31, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Annual Conference was held virtually because of the pandemic. Bishop Sharma D. Lewis presides over the 238th session. The 238th session of the Virginia Annual Conference was held virtually, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. The session started with the Rev. Joshua King,...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 28, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Bankruptcy process documents Oct. 28, 2020 — On October 26, 2020, the Conference sent out an email and a number of documents associated with the Boy Scouts of America (“BSA”) bankruptcy process. Today, Bishop Lewis is providing additional guidance with the...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 28, 2020 | News, Virginia News
The Rev. Dr. David M. Hindman is the 2020 Virginia Conference recipient of the Francis Asbury Award from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church. The award was presented to Hindman Oct. 24 at the Wesley House at the College of...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 27, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
Dear Virginia Annual Conference, As I type this letter, I write it with an urgency to call the entire conference to join me and the Call to Action Work Group for Racial Justice and Reconciliation for a three-day period of “Prayer and Fasting for the Healing of the...
