News
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Young Jin Cho Endorsed As Nominee for Bishop
The Rev. Dr. Young Jin Cho, Superintendent of the Arlington District, has been selected as the 2012 episcopal nominee from the Virginia Conference.Members of the conference delegation to the 2012 General and Jurisdictional conferences made the selection during their meeting Oct. 22 at Trinity UMC...
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Cammie Armstrong Announces Retirement from VUMAC
Cammie Armstrong, executive director of the Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center (VUMAC) at Blackstone, has announced that she will retire effective July 31. “It has been an honor to be in charge of a facility that is such an integral part of the Virginia Conference and whose mission it is to...
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Cabinet Unanimously Endorses New Faith Community in Amelia
The Holy Spirit is moving in Amelia County. Two years ago in this rural community a tiny band of believers heard the call and opened a mission outreach, the Amelia Thrift Store. Blessings of the Holy Spirit brought diverse people together, over 100 different people by now, to sort and sell donated...
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Meherrin UMC Dedicates Ramp
On Sunday November 21, 2010, Meherrin held a service of dedication for their new ramp. The ramp makes the sanctuary more accessible for those in wheelchairs and those with walkers, canes or strollers. District Superintendent Rev. Jim Tongue presided over the dedication assisted by Rev. Ruth...
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Storm in Halifax Affects Shady Grove UMC
A Storm brought a tornado to touch down in Halifax on October 27, 2010. Fierce winds, rain and hail raged through the southern part of Halifax County as a storm struck in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, downing trees, snapping power lines and damaging buildings and other structures in its...
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Invitation to Mission: Benard Onserio
Over the last year the members of Main Street United Methodist Church, and more than 50 generous individuals and groups from other churches, have helped pay Ben’s tuition for the first year. The members of Main Street invite you join them in this wonderful adventure of supporting Ben Onserio in...
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Change the World
What if...one weekend 11 million United Methodists around the world came together to work in their communities? What if..we unite globally to fight a preventable, treatable disease that kills one child every 30 seconds?