by Sam Duenckel | Apr 24, 2026 | AC2026, News, Virginia News
Annual Conference 2026 Orientation We are thrilled that the Annual Conference body will gather this year at the Atlantic Union Bank Center at James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg, Va. from June 17-20, 2026.As this is a new venue for all attendees, and to...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 22, 2026 | Belonging & Advocacy, Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
By: Lan Davis Wilson “Justice is what love looks like in public.” – Dr. Cornel West. As followers of Christ, and particularly as United Methodist, we have a duty to uphold in the work of resisting evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they may present. ...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 21, 2026 | AC2026, News, Virginia News
We’re excited to introduce a new way to explore everything happening at Annual Conference this year, a live, interactive calendar available to all attendees.Built using the same technology behind the new website calendar, the AC 2026 Events calendar puts...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 20, 2026 | Belonging & Advocacy, News, Virginia News
Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God,” (Matt. 5:9). But in a world divided by conflict, violence, and war, there is so much that gets in the way…
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 14, 2026 | Bishop Sue News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
Earth Day 2026 Letter“The bow will be in the clouds, and upon seeing it I will rememberthe enduring covenant between God and every living being of allthe earth’s creatures.” (Genesis 9:16)God’s Covenant promise made after the flood was to do no harm, to humans and to...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 14, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Preparing Our Hearts and Homes for Hurricane Season As spring turns to summer in Virginia, we also enter a season that asks something important of us: hurricane preparedness. Living in Virginia, we know that storms can come quickly and unexpectedly. Some bring only...
