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Pastoral leaders invited to second Consultation event
The second in a series of Pastoral Leadership Consultations is being planned by the Leadership Enrichment Committee of VMC’s Faith and Life Commission. The topic of discussion at this consultation will be on the meaning of baptism and membership in the church. Lead pastors, overseers, and credentialed leaders who are currently serving in pastoral roles…
Read MoreConference welcomes McCracken as new Administrative Services Manager
Virginia Mennonite Conference hired Anieta McCracken as Administrative Services Manager, a newly-created role that assists the Executive Conference Minister in variety of projects, serves as event coordinator, and manages the documents and files of the Conference. She began April 21. McCracken, a certified paralegal, has worked as an office assistant in the Juvenile Justice system…
Read MoreVMC Women’s Retreat focuses on ‘Familiar Blessings, Blowing Spirit’
Some 85 sisters considered the spirituality of our parents and grandparents and how we focus on Jesus today during the annual Virginia Mennonite Conference Women’s Retreat, Sept. 27-29 in Lynchburg, Va. Attendees came from some 20 VMC congregations. The retreat was held at the beautiful wooded Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center. Dawn Ruth Nelson, Mennonite…
Read MoreBible Quizzing season will focus on Exodus
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “Let my people go!” If you immediately thought of Charlton Heston, long hair and bearded, you are not alone. He played Moses in the Hollywood movie telling the story from the book of Exodus. Many powerful images come from this book of the Bible: the waters…
Read MoreNominee for Moderator of Virginia Mennonite Conference
Elroy Miller of Harrisonburg, Virginia, was enthusiastically approved as the nominee for moderator of Virginia Mennonite Conference by Conference Council on Friday, October 18. The Gifts Discernment Committee, which has the responsibility to select the nominee, will make the recommendation to delegates for their vote at the Winter Delegate Assembly held on February 1 at…
Read MoreDream big!
Virginia Conference middle school students poured into the Smith Mountain Lake retreat center once again this fall – bringing their energy and enthusiasm with them! After several hours on the road, groups spread out across the campus for free time activities including boating, mini-golf, and a climbing wall. Youth sponsors joined in, playing games of…
Read MoreConsultation on Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective
As a student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary (1986-1989), I was introduced to One Lord, One Church, One Hope and One God: Mennonite Confessions of Faith written by Howard John Loewen and published as a text-reader by the Institute of Mennonite Studies. It is compilation of numerous confessions produced by Anabaptist-Mennonite communities. Having participated in a…
Read MoreAaron Kauffman selected as VMM president
Virginia Mennonite Conference congratulates Aaron M. Kauffman, of Harrisonburg, Va., on his selection as the next president of Virginia Mennonite Missions. He was chosen by Virginia Mennonite Missions’ (VMM) 15-member Board of Directors as their next president at the October 18-19 meeting. Kauffman has extensive local and international mission experience serving most recently as VMM…
Read MorePark View’s blitz packs more than 1,500 kits
Peyton Erb (left) works in the assembly line putting MCC school kits together. A lot of congregations put school kits together for distribution by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). But how many produce more than 1,500? That was a recent experience on Sunday, August 18, when nearly a hundred assembly-line volunteers packed a total of 1,562…
Read MoreConfession consultation event
Credentialed leaders of VMC are invited to a consulation on the Confession of Faith in Mennonite Perspective. Hosted by Waynesboro Mennonite Church, the consultation will be Friday, November 8, from 9 am to 3 pm at the church (1801 Monroe St., Waynesboro, Va.) George R. Brunk III and Owen Burkholder will be our two resource…
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