Virginia Annual Conference

For Halloween, the Virginia Conference communications office has put together an animated video on Facebook that tells the tale of Old Jeffrey. Screengrab of animated video courtesy of the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church by UM News.

A spooky John Wesley story for Halloween

Did you know that John Wesley had a ghost story? For Halloween, the Virginia Conference communications office has put together an animated video on Facebook that tells the tale of Old Jeffrey.

Mission and Ministry

Custodian James Jimmerson disinfects the chancel area to prevent any possible spread of the coronavirus at Belmont United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday, May 10, 2020, after online worship, which is recorded in the chapel. Bishops are setting guidelines, including standards for cleaning, and recommending what they think are appropriate times for the churches in their conference to reopen. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Churches practice caution before reopening

United Methodist bishops are setting guidelines and recommending times for the churches in their conference to reopen — recommendations that are not necessarily the same as what their state governments are allowing.

General Church

Bishop Eutsler, trusted leader, dies at 100

Friends remember the bishop as a down-to-earth leader who was a master of both pulpit and administration. He also had a great sense of humor.

Local Church

This is Burley Middle School in Charlottesville, Va., where the nondenominational church Mission Charlottesville meets on Sundays. UM News photo.

New Charlottesville church draws suspicions

Pastors of nearby churches claim a new church plant is associated with traditionalist United Methodist-connected organizations and is intended to compete with them. Representatives for the organizations deny this, as do church leaders.

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