by Brenda Capen | May 12, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
Click here to download a pdf of this message Dear Virginia Annual Conference: I am writing to you for several reasons today. First and foremost, I believe in owning the good and the bad in life and I come to you asking for forgiveness and grace. On behalf of the...
by Brenda Capen | May 9, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
Dear Virginia Conference, May the Lord be with you and keep you. It is a wonderful day to be a United Methodist. I know that Virginia United Methodists are longing for the return to in-person worship. One of our highest priorities must be loving our neighbors through...
by Brenda Capen | May 4, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
A prayer group at Trinity UMC in Richmond, has been gathering to meditate on Scripture and pray for the life of the world in the early mornings. During the coronavirus pandemic, this group extends an invitation to all to participate in the conference-wide day of...
by Madeline White | Apr 21, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Special Session of General Conference 2019, St. Louis, MO After the pandemic-caused postponement, the new prospective dates for The United Methodist Church’s General Conference are Aug. 31-Sept. 10, 2021. The Council of Bishops disclosed the proposed dates, including...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 20, 2020 | News, Virginia News
Beginning in 2018 and with a more intensive focus in the fall of 2019, the Common Table sought structural, financial, and human resource alignment to fulfill the conference vision adopted in June 2017. It is a living vision of mission and ministry; “to be disciples...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 17, 2020 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
January 17, 2020 Dear Virginia Annual Conference, On January 3, 2020, the Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation (the “Protocol”) was released. You can find the document on the conference website. It is important to emphasize that the Protocol does...
