by Madeline White | Feb 18, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, Virginia News
Richmond, VA/February 18, 2021 – In a wide-ranging, fact-filled, energetic, and informative interview, Dr. David Agus, a nationally renowned scientist, and long-time adviser to President Biden, speaks with Bishop Sharma Lewis of The Virginia United Methodist Church...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
Observations from a self-professed ‘old white guy’ By Andrew Kissell I regularly hear things from my White brothers like, “Why do we have to rehash history? Why don’t we just start doing something about racism?” “Why do we need...
by Madeline White | Feb 9, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, Virginia News
The District Alignment Team (DAT) was formed in 2020 with Bishop Lewis to discern, “How can districts most effectively order themselves for the adaptive challenges of the 21st century?” Through the team, we are doing bold and prayerful work – work that builds upon the...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 8, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis is pleased to announce the appointments of district superintendents effective July 1, 2021: Alexandria and Arlington districts – The Rev. Dr. Sarah L.K. Calvert Danville and Lynchburg districts –The Rev. Denise P. Bates Harrisonburg and...
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....
