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News and Information
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Answers on the Future of the UMC and the Process of Disaffiliation
General Conference 2022 was canceled but where does that leave the UMC? A new denomination was announced but what does that really mean? On Monday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom, Rev. Tom Berlin and Rev. Kyungsuk Cho will address these questions and more. Register...
#NewDistrict – Who – What – When – How?
Is this for real? I just heard about it! What’s happening and when? Change … but I don’t like change! How will this impact my local church? Have any of you heard any of the above statements … and how have you responded? Last April...
Run with Perseverance
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.3 Consider him who...
Traveling with Jesus
After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. – Luke 8:1(a) I pray that in this season of Lent, you too are traveling with Jesus, remembering his ministry, his healing, his life as well as the...
A Message of Hope [Version 2.022]
As I looked back on my article in last year’s March Newsletter, I focused on renewed hope, restored hope, and rekindled hope – renewed hope in getting people vaccinated, restored hope in striving for greater understanding and advocacy, and rekindled hope to “lay down...
United Women in Faith
United Methodist Women has a new name: United Women in Faith! With the new name comes a new look, a new brand, and new opportunities. Through the past 153 years of our history as women of faith putting love into action in mission, we have had over 15 names. In 1972 we...
District Initiative Work Continues
…So they are no longer two, but one… (Mark 10:8, NRSV) The District Initiative Core Team has been working diligently to respond to the Bishop’s request for all district superintendents to begin the work of combining two districts into one new district. As the...
Welcome, Larry Thompson!
Rev. Larry Thompson The Alexandria and Arlington Districts are excited to announce the addition of Rev. Larry Thompson to the staff. Larry will serve part-time as Director of District Operations. In this capacity, he will interface with the administrative functions of...
District Confirmation Day Retreat
Is your church offering Confirmation this year? The Bi-District, Arlington & Alexandria, is offering a single-day Confirmation Retreat at Camp Highroad. This event is designed for small confirmation classes in order to offer a larger group experience during the...
“In Person”
From Your District Lay Leader John Meeuwissen, Alexandria District During the last twenty-one months, many people the world over have longed to be back “in-person.” Some to be with family, some to be able to go to school, some to be able to venture out, some to be...