by Sam Duenckel | Feb 3, 2023 | Bishop Sue News, News, Skunk on the Table, Virginia News
Skunk on the Table is a video, podcast and article series with a focus on simple and clear conversations about topics of interest to the Virginia Conference and denomination. In the second episode of the series, Bishop Sue shares her thoughts on disaffiliation, advice...
by Sam Duenckel | Jan 19, 2023 | News, Virginia News
Hannah Nixon, Grace UMC Editor’s note: This is another in an ongoing series of articles about the continuing relationship between churches in Virginia and congregations in Ukraine and Russia. Even in a time of conflict, the work of Christ continues. In the early...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 14, 2022 | News, Scouting, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
This letter provides important and notable developments about the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) agreements with local churches. For churches that have not implemented new facilities use or affiliation agreements in 2022, please note that existing agreements will...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 14, 2022 | News, Scouting, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
This letter provides important and notable developments about the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) agreements with local churches. For churches that have not implemented new facilities use or affiliation agreements in 2022, please note that existing agreements will...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 7, 2022 | Missional Engagement, News, Virginia News
The Virginia Conference Serving Office is offering four locations for a winter Youth Mission Encounter Event on the theme Community in the Midst of Challenging Times. A time to learn and share will be held at the following: Feb 4 – Occohannock on the Bay (led by...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 5, 2022 | Missional Engagement, News, Serving Blog, Virginia News
Open eyes lead to new windows for family in need By the Rev. RJ Jun, Director of Serving Ministries The Serving Ministries office received a call from The Open Table in August. This agency is an Advance Special Partner of the Virginia Conference...