Letter to the church laity from the Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders

by Brenda Capen | Sep 1, 2020 | News, Virginia News

View as pdf To the Laity of the United Methodist Church, This is an extraordinary time in the history of our church and world. As Conference Lay Leaders we gathered in February optimistically anticipating a future guided by vision and filled with action. We returned...

Annual Conference members must register for virtual session from Sept. 2-9

by Brenda Capen | Aug 31, 2020 | News, Virginia News

View Annual Conference Registration Tutorial by Bryan Compton, IT ManagerEmail questions to helpac2020@vaumc.org All Annual Conference clergy and lay members need to register from September 2- September 9, 2020, in order to participate fully in the virtual September...

Governor Northam Signs Virginia Fairness in Lending Act at Wesley Memorial UMC

by Brenda Capen | Aug 20, 2020 | News, Racial Justice, Virginia News

Virginia law will protect consumers and expand access to affordable credit, a long-term racial justice priority From left, Senator Mamie Locke (D-Hampton), Jay Speer, Director of Virginia Poverty Law Center, Delegate Lamont Bagby (D-Henrico). Seated, Governor Ralph...

Updates to Staffing — Office of Connectional Ministries

by Brenda Capen | Aug 17, 2020 | News, Virginia News

View as pdf Effective August 28, 2020, Nick Ruxton, videographer/digital media specialist, will be resigning from his conference position. The Rev. Dr. Ted Smith, conference director of Connectional Ministries, shared that the annual conference and the conference...

Response and recovery efforts begin in wake of Tropical Storm Isaias

by Brenda Capen | Aug 5, 2020 | Disaster, News, Virginia News

Tropical Storm Isaias passed through Virginia on Monday night and Tuesday (Aug. 3-4) and brought with it rain and tornados. There has been confirmed an ESF2 Tornado that did significant damage to the James River District area of Carrolton and Suffolk. Emergency...

Bishop to take part in Richmond dialogue on policing reform

by Brenda Capen | Aug 3, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Virginia News

 “Virginians Speak: A Dialogue on Policing Reform, Community, & Law Enforcement in Virginia” is a jointly sponsored event that will feature a panel of prominent Virginians in the fields of law enforcement, community engagement, and faith communities for 60...