Upcoming Events
SPPRC/SAS Training
February 7, 2026: SPPRC/SAS Training
On Saturday, February 7 we will host a training from 10-12:30 for SPRC/SAS Committee Members via ZOOM. This training is designed for ALL members of your SPRC/PPRC committee. For those of you who use a SAS leadership structure, this training is for you as well.
Our District Superintendents will go over important details and information including requirements for S/PPRC committees. This is extremely important for new members to those committees but is also designed as a refresher for those who have served and continue to serve.
Lay Servant Ministry Training
MVD Lay Servant Ministry Training Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 (snow date 3/14/26)
St Luke’s UMC, Danville
· Spiritual Gifts, taught by MVD Co-Lay Leader, Tammy Burdick, text: For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts
· Polity, taught by Rev. Clyde DeLoach, text: Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church
· Leading Public Prayer, taught by Rev. Timothy Barth, text: Shaping the Prayers of the People: The Art of Intercession
REGISTER
https://www.cognitoforms.com/VAUMC/MVDLayServantMinistryTrainingFeb2026
Cultivating Generous Congregations
Saturday, March 7, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A Comprehensive Stewardship Training Workshop for Congregational Teams
Main Street UMC, 212 E Main St, Bedford, VA 24523
Presented by Lake Institute on Faith & Giving/ Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Facilitator: Meredith McNabb
Price: $25/person
This in-person course is intended for those who:
Believe in their congregation’s capacity for greater generosity;
Have a desire to become more comfortable with money;
Are willing to redefine giving in their congregation; and
Understand giving to include service, social networks and the sharing of ideas and professional expertise.
Cultivating Generous Congregations (CGC) maps the new landscape of religious giving and stewardship and provides you and your team with tools to help you build a culture of generosity unique to your congregation’s needs and challenges.
CGC is designed for congregational teams of 2-5 individuals – the pastor and several congregational leaders (lay leaders, church council chairs, finance team chairs, stewardship committees, and fundraisers) who are directly involved in congregation-wide decisions.
Mountain View Mission Day
This year, the District is uniting churches of all sizes in a shared mission—both global and local. Together, we’ll host Rise Against Hunger events in three locations to help feed people around the world, while each local community group of churches partner with a local nonprofits to meet needs much more locally.
Virtual Clergy Meeting
Our January Clergy Meeting will feature Dr. Ashley Boggan D. is the General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History. This will be a virtual gathering.
Clergy Advent Gathering
All Mountain View District clergy are invited to participate in an Advent Gathering on December 18. We will visit Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville for an official tour and history of the Chrismon Tree followed by lunch together at Mt. Vernon UMC.
More details to come!
Charge Conference (Epworth UMC)
The Mountain View District will hold a Charge Conference for the following churches on December 7 at 3:00 PM:
Bethlehem UMC
Epworth UMC
Halesford UMC
Emmaus UMC
New Hope UMC (Bedford)
Rocky Mount UMC
Redwood UMC
Red Valley UMC
Burnt Chimney UMC
Rehoboth UMC
Highland UMC
St. James UMC
Bethlehem UMC (Franklin)
Fork Mountain UMC
Charge Conference (Fieldale UMC)
The Mountain View District will hold a Charge Conference for the following churches on December 6 at 2:30 PM:
Fieldale UMC
Mt. Bethel UMC
Smith Memorial UMC
Stanleytown UMC
Providence UMC
First UMC (Martinsville)
Wesley Memorial UMC
Pleasant Grove UMC
Axton UMC
Charge Conference (Trinity UMC)
The Mountain View District will hold a Charge Conference for the following churches on December 6 at 10:30 AM
Calvary UMC
Kerns Mem. UMC
Rock Springs UMC
Wesley Chapel UMC
Floral Hills UMC
Mount Vernon UMC
Trinity UMC
St. Luke’s UMC
Mount Olivet UMC (Danville)
Brosville UMC
Concord UMC
District Conference
District Conference will take place on November 15 via Zoom.
To attend District Conference, register HERE to receive your Zoom link.
Persons wanting to be District At-Large Members should apply here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/VAUMC/MVDLaityAtLargeMemberNomination
Conference Youth Retreat
Virginia Conference Youth Retreat
November 14–16, 2025
Rappahannock Camp & Retreat Center | Richardsville, VA
Charge Conference (Lane Memorial UMC)
The Mountain View District will hold a Charge Conference for the following churches on November 2 at 3:00 PM:
Lane Memorial UMC
Hurt UMC
Bethany-Ebenezer UMC
Mt Airy UMC
Wesleybury UMC
Brookneal UMC
Mount Zion UMC (Pittsylvania)
New Ridgeway UMC
Siloam UMC
Republican Grove UMC
Patmos UMC
Mt. Horeb UMC
Charge Conference (Amelon UMC)
The Mountain View District will hold a Charge Conference for the following churches on November 1 at 2:30 PM:
Emmanuel UMC
Mt. Tabor UMC
Smyrna UMC
Monroe UMC
Amelon UMC
Jackson Street UMC
Forest Road UMC
Southview UMC
Fort Hill UMC
Chestnut Hill UMC
Centenary UMC
Peakland UMC
Boonsboro UMC
Cove UMC
Heritage UMC
Charge Conference (Rustburg UMC)
The Mountain View District will hold a Charge Conference for the following churches on November 1 at 10:30 AM
Rustburg UMC
Bethany UMC (Campbell)
New Hope UMC (Campbell)
Mt. Zion UMC (Campbell)
Bethlehem UMC (Concord)
Mt. Olivet UMC (Campbell)
Main Street UMC
Mount Zion UMC (Goode)
Forest UMC
Shiloh UMC
Lebanon UMC
Clergy Meeting
Our October Clergy Meeting will feature Rev. F. Douglas Powe, Jr., PhD, President of Phillips Theological Seminary and will allow clergy time together to learn, fellowship, and share a meal.
ALL Clergy should RSVP HERE.
WEBINAR: LEARN HOW TO ENCOURAGE YEAR-END GIVING
LEARN HOW TO ENCOURAGE YEAR-END GIVING
The Virginia United Methodist Foundation (VAUMF) is offering a free webinar to help you motivate your church members to increase their giving at the end of the year.
In addition to giving trends, you’ll learn why people give to religious institutions, and how you can present year-end giving as an opportunity. Also, you’ll receive a helpful end-of-year planning template to share with your leadership — so your church can finish the year strong.
The webinar will be held on Monday, October 6, from 11 a.m. to noon.
This webinar is free, and space is limited, so register now to secure your spot!
Registration deadline is September 30.
https://vaumfoundation.org/2025/09/02/end-of-year-giving-webinar/
Lay Servant Ministry Training
Who should attend? Every Lay Leader and Every Lay person in Leadership
Check out our courses and instructors:
Basic Lay Servant Training, Martha Stokes
Called to Preach, Rev. Sarah Calvert
Lay Pastoral Care Giving, Rev. Jay Carey
For the Common Good - Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts, Tammy Burdick
Leading Worship, Rev. Leigh Anne Taylor
Click HERE to learn more about becoming a Certified Lay Servant, a Certified Lay Speaker, and a Certified Lay Minister
Annual Conference
Annual Conference will take place in Roanoke, Va from June 11-14, 2025.
Learn More: https://vaumc.org/ac2025/
UMCOR Sunday
Resources for UMCOR Sunday on March 30
Individuals and congregations are encouraged to support The United Methodist Church’s collective relief work by giving to the UMCOR Sunday offering. Gifts given on UMCOR Sunday, March 30 this year, help strengthen the church’s global humanitarian response by underwriting the administrative costs of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Learn More...