Upcoming Events
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/
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.
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
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 (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
Conference Youth Retreat
Virginia Conference Youth Retreat
November 14–16, 2025
Rappahannock Camp & Retreat Center | Richardsville, VA
Cost: $185 until October 15 ($195 as of October 16.)
Registration closes October 28
Ready to step away from the noise, breathe some crisp fall air, and discover what it means to be part of something bigger? The Virginia Conference Fall Youth Retreat is back—and it’s going to be unforgettable.This year’s theme, Called to Be UMC, dives deep into Acts 2:1–21, where the Spirit moves, the Church is born, and everyone has a part to play—including you. Through worship, laughter, bonfires, and breakout sessions, we’ll explore what it really means to be United Methodist now and next.
To find out more about Leadership Tracks, click here.The schedule is available here.
Contact Dwayne Stinson (dwaynestinson@vaumc.org) if you have questions.
For questions about registration, contact Kay Lorelike (kaylorelike@vaumc.org).
District Conference
District Conference will take place on November 15 via Zoom. More details to come.
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
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 (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
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.
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...