Mission in Charlottesville

  On Sunday, October 13th, Charlottesville Mennonite Church dedicated their new ministry house called Crossroads. The house was refurbished over a number of years by volunteer labor from inside the church and from other Mennonite communities. The house is primarily being used to host families with patients at the University of Virginia Medical Center in…

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Vote to Love Your Neighbor

VMC Congregations in Action Ridgeway Mennonite Church My name is Dorothy Shank and I’m a member of Ridgeway Mennonite church. I want to share with you the inspiration that comes with the sign that we have Vote to Love Your Neighbor,  but first I want to tell you a story.  A young lawyer came to…

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Relief Sale: Fasting and Feasting for Hunger

Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale: Fasting And Feasting To Raise A Half Million $$$ For The Hungry This Year I have long been in awe of all the dedicated volunteers who make the Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale a success each year. The money raised for Mennonite Central Committee at this annual event may seem negligible in…

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New Ministry Team appointed

New Conference Ministry Team appointed With the conclusion of the interim Conference Leadership Team (iCLT), Virginia Mennonite Conference is pleased to announce a 4-person transitional ministry team. Returning from the iCLT are Maren Tyedmers Hange and June Miller who will resume similar roles. Maren’s time will be increasing from 0.25 FTE to 0.5 FTE. She…

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VMC To Remain in Mennonite Church USA

VIRGINIA MENNONITE CONFERENCE TO REMAIN A MEMBER CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE CHURCH USA The interim Conference Leadership Team, serving from August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024, consists of (left to right) June Miller, Caleb Schrock-Hurst, Maren Tyedmers Hange, Craig Maven, and Duane Beck. (Photo by Rachel Ringenberg Miller) Harrisonburg, Va | July 20, 2024 (virginiaconference.org)…

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ICYMI: Pre-Assembly Webinar Recording

Now available Five motions have been commended to the delegates at the 2024 Summer Delegate Assembly from the Denomination Affiliation Work Group (DAWG) and Conference Council. The discussion offered explanations and answered questions. If you still have questions, please contact Craig Maven ([email protected]). If there is enough interest, a second webinar is possible. Please make…

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