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TOP FIVE
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Interested in being a Poll Chaplain?
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This fall, faith leaders will have the opportunity to train as poll chaplains offering a calming, supportive presence at polling places during a season that can be stressful for many voters. All poll chaplains will need to attend an evening virtual training session on either September 28 or October 15. More details will be shared once the completed form is submitted. Fill out interest form...
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Learn about clergy finances through webinar series
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Called, Compensated & Covered is a practical four-part webinar series designed to equip clergy with the knowledge and tools they need to better understand and steward their financial lives. Participants will explore the basics of clergy taxation, reimbursement practices, housing-related tax provisions, options for clergy payroll, benefits, and resources that can support their ministry and financial well-being. 1 C.E.U. will be offered to those who attend all four sessions, read the assigned book, and write a 1-page reflection paper, which will be due on November 1, 2026. Learn more...
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Clergy Payroll Webinar Recording Available
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The Clergy Payroll webinar occurred on Monday, September 14 and the recording and slides are now available here...
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Beginning January 1, 2027, clergy payroll shall be administered through one of three options:
(A) Clergy payroll may continue to be managed by a paid professional staff member of the local church.
(B) Clergy payroll may continue to be managed through an outside payroll vendor selected and funded by the local church.
(C) Clergy payroll may be administered by the Virginia Conference Clergy Payroll managed by the Treasurer’s Office at no additional cost to the local church.
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Global Missionaries in Vietnam Visiting Virginia Conference
UMC Missionaries to Vietnam, Rev. Jonathan and Terah Park will be visiting our Conference in early November 2026. Please contact Rev. Nancy Robinson if you are interested in hearing their stories and learn about their ministry at your church. Once establish their schedule it will be posted so that you can attend a gathering. If you could host them as a church and in your home, let us know as soon as possible. You will be blessed!! Thanks in advance.
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'Do No Harm' event from Nov. 12-14
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This November, GCSRW invites the whole connection to Do No Harm — a virtual conference equipping individuals and the Church to prevent sexual harm and foster trauma-informed care. For the first time since its inception in 2006, the gathering is fully online. Thursday and Friday offer professional development for those who lead prevention, response, and training; Saturday is a public witness for everyone, centered on truth-telling, healing, and solidarity, offered on a sliding scale. Ashley Judd and Rachael Denhollander headline. November 12–14, 2026. Register...
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Subscribe to VAUMC communications
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Individuals can opt in to curated email subscriptions from VAUMC Communications.
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Offerings are:
• Obituaries (sent out as they are received by the Communications Office)
• Local Church events (sent out biweekly)
• Jobs (sent out biweekly)
• The Top Five (Every Thursday, this is a news wrap up to give clergy and laity the tops five news items going into the weekend
• Advocate newsletter (sent every Tuesday featuring Virginia UM and denominational news, grants, connection and educational opportunities)
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Public Notice Board
Have questions to crowd-source or looking for something? Find announcements or send in a posting to share conference-wide. Learn more...
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