by Brenda Capen | Jul 8, 2022 | News, Scouting, Scouting Bankruptcy
July 8, 2022 Dear Virginia Annual Conference: I am pleased to inform you that after extensive discussions between the UMC BSA Leadership team, led by Bishop John Schol, and the Boy Scouts leadership team, there are new agreements for local churches to use with the...
by Brenda Capen | Jun 16, 2022 | News, Scouting
Men’s & Scouting Ministries: General Commission on United Methodist Men FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2022 Nashville, TN – The long-anticipated wait is coming to an end as a new era of Scouting ministry in The United Methodist Church makes its way forward. A...
by Brenda Capen | Feb 14, 2022 | News, Scouting, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
There have been several notable recent developments on the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) child sexual abuse bankruptcy case. The BSA has reached an agreement with the Torts Claim Committee, an organization which represents 16,000 survivors. Related...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 29, 2022 | News, Scouting, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
A special annual conference session was held Saturday, January 29, through Zoom webinar. The sole purpose of this conference was to vote on the funding mechanism for the Virginia Annual Conference’s commitment to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) settlement. Details...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 26, 2022 | News, Scouting, Scouting Bankruptcy
Frequently Asked Questions and Related Resources In conjunction with this Saturday’s Special Annual Conference, below are frequently asked questions and responses as well as links to numerous related documents. As announced on January 10, 2022, the Virginia Annual...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 7, 2021 | News, Scouting, Scouting Bankruptcy, Virginia News
October 7, 2021 An updated document with Frequently Asked Questions about The United Methodist Church and the Boy Scouts has been developed and can be found here (pdf). For additional information, please contact the Rev. Dr. Steve Summers, Assistant to the...
