Books by VAUMC Clergy

Books written by Virginia UMC clergy may be helpful to VAUMC clergy and laity for personal reflection or for small group or other group study. Below find a listing of clergy who have shared their books with the conference Communications Office. To share your information, email [email protected].
*Books do not necessarily reflect the opinion or stance of the Virginia Conference.*

The Third Day: Living the Resurrection
by: Tom Berlin

by: Tom Berlin

Defying Gravity:
Break Free from the Culture of More
by: Tom Berlin

Reckless Love
Jesus’ Call to Love Our Neighbor
by: Tom Berlin

Restored: Finding Redemption in Our Mess
by: Tom Berlin

The Generous Church:
A Guide for Pastors
by: Tom Berlin

The Life of Jesus for Lent
by: Mike Browder

Bible Study and leader’s guide for local church strategic mission planning
by: Marc Brown

As Christian Transformational Leaders
by: Marc Brown

A Daily Dose of Godly Encouragement: Medicine for Tough Days (Book 1: Winter)
by: Larry E. Davies

A Guide to Christian Administration
by: Tim Farabaugh

A Look at our world through the Lens of Environmental Science
by: Tim Farabaugh

by: Tim Farabaugh

Ministry to and with the Elderly
by: Tim Farabaugh

Restless Hearts:
Where Do I Go Now, God?
A curriculum with DVD for young adults exploring vocation.
by: Alex Joyner

An exploration of contemporary Israel and Palestine through history and theology containing ‘interludes’ with creative peacemakers.
by: Alex Joyner

Call Him God’s Son:
An Advent Study Based on the Revised Common Lectionary
by: Alex Joyner

Suffering and Hope
by: Alex Joyner

What’s in the Bible and why should I care?
by: Alex Joyner

Human Sexuality and the United Methodist Church
by: Alex Joyner

What’s in the Bible and why should I care?
by: Alex Joyner

A Trial Guide for Discovering Christianity
by: Eric Kleppinger

The Story of the Two Earliest Methodist Clergywomen in Virginia
by: Margaret Kutz

by: Jake McGlothin

Stories, Thoughts and Ponderings of a Local Pastor Considering the Seeds of the Faithful
by: Steven Melester

Stuff Jesus Never Said, So Stop Saying He Said It
by: Teer Hardy, Taylor Mertins, & Dr. Johanna Hartelius

Christian Clergywomen share their hard days, Holy moments, & the healing power of humor.
contributor: Deborah Lewis

Reflections on Romans
by: Taylor Mertins, Jason Micheli, & Teer Hardy

The Stories Jesus Told
by: Taylor Mertins, Jason Micheli, & Teer Hardy

Keeping Faith in Stage-Serious Chemo
by: Jason Micheli

Comfort for those who are grieving.
by: Bass Mitchell

Reflections on Holy Communion
by: Bass Mitchell

Hope and Encouragement When Times Get Tough
by: Bass Mitchell

Stories of God’s grace in troubling times.
by: Jacob Sahms

An Effective Approach to Cooperative Parishes:
A Congregational Guide to Discernment and Implementation
by: Jason Stanley

An Investigation into the Relationship between Aristotelian Eudaimonia and Christian Discipleship: A Thomistic Perspective
by: Donald E. Williams