VIRGINIA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

62nd Annual Meeting • November 15–16, 2006

November 15 • Greater Ebenezer AME Church: Coordinating Cabinet, Dinner and Worship

November 16 • Emergency Operations Center: Annual Meeting, Installation of Officers, Luncheon and Symposium • Photo ID required

The Changing Role of the Church in Disasters

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4–6

or sixty-two years the Virginia Council of Churches has sought in humility and gentleness to make every effort to maintain the Funity of Christ in the bonds of peace within the Commonwealth. We are presently 36 member bodies from 18 Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox denominations.

While joined in prayer for one another and engaging in conversation with one another in matters of faith and order, we have also served together for decades in areas like rural family development which provides migrant head start classes for Hispanic workers on the Eastern shore, the resettlement of refugees throughout Virginia and Maryland, the teaching of Bible to public school students on release time, and the coordination of disaster relief efforts in times of natural or man-made disasters.

In these coming years we are challenged to grow in dialogue and membership with other Christian denominations; we are challenged in increasing the number of heads of judicatories attending our assembly; we are challenged to not only speak in love and concern for a common faith in Jesus Christ, but also to speak and act in love and concern for every child and weak one within our commonwealth.

So that our Mission Statement will ring true that we ‘manifest ever more fully the unity of the Church. Relying upon the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, we gather in common mission, serving in all creation to the glory of God and our neighbor’s good.’

James F. Mauney

1 Virginia Council of Churches Mission Statement The Virginia Council of Churches is a community of Christian communions, which, in response to the Gospel, as revealed in the Scriptures, confess Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word of God, as Savior and Lord. Therefore, we covenant with one another to manifest ever more fully the unity of the Church. Relying upon the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, we gather in common mission, serving in all creation to the glory of God and our neighbor’s good.

The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:22-23

2 Virginia Council of Churches cordially invites you to attend the

62nd Annual Meeting of the Virginia Council of Churches

The Church and Disaster Response/Recovery/Prevention

Coordinating Cabinet Meeting Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Greater Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church Richmond, Virginia

Annual Assembly Thursday, November 16, 2006 Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC) Richmond, Virginia

Bishop James Mauney, President The Rev. Jonathan Barton, General Minister

3 Virginia Council of Churches Agenda

Coordinating Cabinet Meeting Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Greater Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church 1:00 Check-in for Cabinet Meeting 1:30 Coordinating Cabinet Business Session Election of officers President: The Rev. Thomas L. Joyce, United Methodist Church, Virginia Conference Vice President: The Rev. James E. Parke, Roman Catholic, Diocese of Richmond Treasurer: The Rev. David K. Shumate, Church of the Brethren, Virlina District Secretary: Mrs. Betty Altic, Church of the Brethren, Virlina District 6:00 Dinner 7:30 Worship

Annual Assembly Thursday, November 16, 2006 Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC) A photo ID will be required to gain access to the complex. Upon check-in at the VEOC a “Photo ID Name Tag” will be issued and must be visible throughout the day.

9:30 Welcome and Introductions Devotions Greetings from Bishop Mauney General Minister’s Report Installation of Officers Noon Luncheon 1:30 Symposium 4:30 Adjourn The Church and Disaster Response/Recovery/Prevention

“‘Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on earth’. So God said to Noah, ‘This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.’” Genesis 9:16-17

Reflect back on a recent disaster when In moments of quiet reflection we Disasters reveal our level of you were moved to help … perhaps may say with the Apostle Paul that preparation. In the wake of 9/11 it was in response to the devastation “nothing can separate us from the emergency planners began to rethink of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, or a school love of God.” But events such as these and redesign response plans all across shooting. Most of us ache to help in not only defy this belief, they provide the country. Pastor Lyndon Harris of St. times of disaster, whether the calamity is us with the practical opportunity to Paul’s Chapel at Ground Zero also began near or far, large scale or personal. become instruments of the love of God to rethink the response of the faith The worst moments can bring out to our neighbors through our response. community. the best in people. Witness small communities that join together to raise funds for a family whose home has burnt. Weather or war-induced disasters at a global level require relief and volunteers on a grand scale. The smallest act of compassion and attention honors God and can make your corner of the world, or one far away from yours, a happier, healthier, safer place. Hurricanes, Airline crashes, Tornadoes, Mass shootings, Floods, and Terrorism Epidemic are events that happen somewhere in the world on a regular basis. Whether they are acts of nature that overwhelm our resources, outbreaks of disease, accidents, or deliberate acts of human evil that challenge our core beliefs, these events call forth our deepest spiritual resources.

5 Forgiveness is a powerful tool for personal transformation and healing and is the culmination of the grief process.

As he ministered to the victims, their The recent school shootings in families, the responders and others Pennsylvania are an example as in the days immediately following members of the families of the murdered the attack he observed the need for girls embraced the family of their killer forgiveness. Not merely a forgiveness in an act of compassion, forgiveness of those who were responsible for the and shared grief. Forgiveness is a means attack, but those who felt guilty because through which we create the future— a they survived, or family members future free of repaying violence for who could not deal with their anger violence and pursuing any desire for over a loved one going back into the revenge. “Forgiveness is the peace towers to help others. As a result of you learn to feel when you let go of this experience, Lyndon has begun a unresolved grievances.” new ministry in designing “Gardens of Forgiveness means the ability cruelty is imposed upon us. There is no Forgiveness.” to release resentment and hostility easy answer. Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop after a period of mourning and When we provide space to sit in Desmond Tutu in his recent book grief. Forgiveness never condones peace and contemplate the horrors of declares: “There can be no future violence nor is it a substitute for the unmerited violence and the possibility without forgiveness.” Forgiveness search for justice, nor does it demand of offering forgiveness, we can forge is a powerful tool for personal reconciliation with those who have ahead into the future. Without this transformation and healing and is the injured us. We understand that each of space we become trapped in an endless culmination of the grief process. us struggles to know what to do when cycle of revenge and retribution and the

6 blame game. changes if we want to remain effective fundamental understanding of God. In Forgiveness is one of the steps toward in our response. most disasters there seem to be plenty healing that will lead to a peaceful Before you respond—know what you of room for blame, but in the final round future. Forgiveness is a means through are doing; where you are going; who we will always come back to God. which we create the future—a future you will be working with; and where you Where was God? Why did God allow this free of repaying violence for violence and will be staying. It is important that you terrible thing to happen? As we in the pursuing the desire for revenge. are affiliated with your denominational faith community plan and prepare for Hurricane Katrina pointed out that networks or other non-profits. Where disasters we must first stop and realize we still faced major gaps in our response possible it is always wise to work that every crisis is a matter of faith. to a “Catastrophic Event”. What was through a local VOAD (Voluntary The best possible way of preparing very clear was the Church was able to Organizations Active in Disaster). to endure a disaster and to rebuild respond even when government was Since the Christian faith insists that after a disaster is to form caring, loving paralyzed in their efforts. God is intimately concerned with each communities that watch out for each In the year following Katrina, Virginia individual life (Matt. 10:29-31), we other. This is one way of describing the like many states began re-writing cannot assume that God is indifferent faith community in its local expression. their protocols and procedures in or detached when the disaster comes. If There are many fine resources disaster response, the Virginia Council we have no answers to these questions, available that tell us how to store food, of Churches played a key role in all of does this imply either that God is identify resources and gain appropriate these meetings. There are new rules vindictive rather than loving, or that he training. This resource emphasizes the and new procedures that need to be is weak rather than strong, or that he is unique resources of the faith community: adhered to. The Church, if it wants to absent rather than present with us? worship, prayer and spiritual care. be a responsible partner in emergency Clearly disasters, any crisis large Emergency planners tell us that response, needs to understand these or small, call into question our most individuals should be prepared to

Since the Christian faith insists that God is intimately concerned with each individual life (Matthew 10:29–31), we cannot assume that God is indifferent or detached when the disaster comes.

7 be on their own for 72 hours. What would it mean if, as congregations, we planned to be on our own for that same period? What if we knew who in our congregation needed transportation, assistance in getting around, had special medical needs and planned to make certain that they were part of a Church Disaster Response Plan? It is imperative that each congregation develop an “all hazards” awareness and preparation. The first step in any planning or response is stop and seek God’s guidance through prayer. Only then in the calm presence of our Lord will we Principles for Faith Communities understand what needs to be done. Responding to Disaster Adherence to the principles listed at • Prayer right is essential for a Spiritual Response in a setting as public and as vulnerable • Make financial donations to denominational networks or other non- as a community facing disaster. Victims profits, like the Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc. of disaster deserve to receive support • Respect for diverse faith traditions in a manner appropriate for their own • Commitment to confidentiality lives, cultures and faith traditions. When • Complete prohibition of proselytizing or evangelizing in the context Spiritual Care Providers from numerous of Disaster Response. agencies and organizations provide such care in a consistent professional manner, • Respect for social diversity the service is embraced and cherished • Description of professional boundaries that guarantee safety of by communities in need. clients • Ensure that response and responders are trained and are clear in their mission.

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:37-39

8 VCC’s President Nominee 2006–2008

The Rev. Thomas L. Joyce United Methodist Church Virginia Conference Richmond, VA

The Reverend Thomas L. Joyce was in Henrico County, Heritage Church in of the Josephus Pell Foundation, a born December 12, 1945 in Henry Lynchburg, First Church in Salem and as foundation that provides scholarship County, Virginia. In 1968 he received a Roanoke District Superintendent. assistance to deserving United B.A. degree in religion and philosophy Since June 2005 Rev. Joyce has Methodist seminary students. from Emory & Henry College. In 1972 he served as Assistant to the Bishop and In July 2000 Rev. Joyce represented was graduated from the Divinity School Dean of the Leadership Development the Virginia Conference by serving of Duke University with a Masters of Institute of the Virginia Conference. as a delegate to the Southeastern Divinity Degree. Rev. Joyce has served on many Jurisdictional Conference meeting at While in seminary, Rev. Joyce served conference boards and agencies, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. for one year as a youth worker on the including as a member of the board of Rev. Joyce and his wife, Eleanor, a staff of Trinity United Methodist Church trustees of Virginia United Methodist teacher at Moody Middle School in in Durham, North Carolina, and for Homes, Inc. on two occasions, board Henrico County, Virginia, have three one and one-half years as an associate member of the Virginia Conference sons: Thomas, a computer systems pastor of First United Methodist Church Credit Union, member of the conference engineer, and his wife, Alexis, and in Boca Raton, Florida. Board of Discipleship, Board of Higher daughter, Eliana Claire, live in Arlington; Rev. Joyce’s first appointment in Education and Ministry, Commission on Kevin, a Mental Health Support Worker, the Virginia Conference was as the Disabilities and Ferrum College Board of lives in Williamsburg and David lives associate pastor of Trinity United Trustees. at home and is a student at J. Sargeant Methodist Church in Richmond. He is currently serving as a Trustee Reynolds Community College in Subsequent appointments were to of Emory & Henry College, member of Richmond. Warsaw United Methodist Church in the Conference Board of Pensions and Warsaw, Chamberlayne Heights Church Related Benefits, Inc., and Vice-President

9 Faith in Action Award

The Faith in Action Award recognizes exceptional individuals and/or congregations whose daily walk with God serves as a beacon for us all. The Virginia Council of Churches established the Faith in Action Award in 1991 to recognize persons who exemplify personal faith commitment and who build bridges that make human community possible. The honor has been bestowed fifteen times since its inception.

Faith in Action Award Recipients

Mary Tyler McClenahan Judith Bennett Myron Miller Walter Sullivan Ellen & Ken Goodpasture Cessar Scott Evelyn Dwyer Edgar Pritchard Charles R. Sydnor, Jr. Phebe Hoff Robert Taylor The Naomi Project James McDonald C. N. Dombalis Raymond A. Barton

Lifetime Ecumenist Award

The Virginia Council of Churches established the Lifetime Ecumenist Award in 2003 to recognize persons who exemplify a lifetime commitment to the ecumenical movement. The honor has been bestowed four times since its inception.

Life Time Ecumenist Award Recipients

Walter F. Sullivan Conrad J. Christianson, Jr. George C. Estes R. Roy Cosby

10 VCC Revenue 2005–2006

Judicatory $178,000 3.82%

United States Department of Agriculture Individuals $200,934 4.31% $64,004 1.37%

Church World Service State Grants $573,799 12.30% $812,740 17.43%

Other $29,178 0.63%

Episcopal Migrant Ministry $137,940 2.96% Church $28,881 0.62%

East Coast Migrant Head Start Grants $2,637,908 56.57%

VCC Expenses 2005–2006

Campus Ministry $8,182 0.18% Refugee Resettlement $1,449,789 31.30%

Infant Mortality $7,457 0.16%

Core $245,334 5.30% Rural Family Development Weekday Religious Education $2,904,631 62.70% $17,011 0.37%

11 Member Judicatories The Virginia Council of Churches is grateful for the generous support of member judicatories. (year ending January 31, 2006) $50,000 + United Methodist Church, Virginia Annual Conference

$10,000 – $49,999 Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Church of the Brethren, Virlina District

$5,000 – $9,999 Baptist General Convention of Virginia Presbyterian Church USA, Presbytery of the James Roman Catholic Church, Diocese of Richmond Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Virginia Synod

$1,000 – $4,999 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Christian Church in Virginia Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia United Church of Christ, Southern Conference Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia Church of the Brethren, Shenandoah District Presbyterian Church USA, Presbytery of Eastern Virginia United Church of Christ, Potomac Association

$100 – $999 Greek Orthodox Churches of Virginia Presbyterian Church USA, Synod of the Mid Atlantic Presbyterian Church USA, Abingdon Presbytery United Church of Christ, Shenandoah Association Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Capital Area Presbyterian Church USA, Shenandoah Presbytery Church of the Brethren, Mid Atlantic District

$0 – $99 African Methodist Episcopal Church African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Apostolic Church, USA The Armenian Orthodox Church Baltimore Yearly Friends Meeting Roman Catholic Church, Diocese of Arlington Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Ethiopian Orthodox Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Washington DC Synod Moravian Church in America Presbyterian Church USA, National Capital Presbytery Presbyterian Church USA, Presbytery of the Peaks United Church of Christ, Eastern Virginia Association United Methodist Church, Holston Conference

12 Virginia Council of Churches Giving Societies Chalice Society $5,000+ Petras Society $100 – $249 Estate of Mary Eugenia Crank J. T. and Susan Allen Gospel Temple Baptist Church Ms. Betty Altic Grace Institutional Baptist Church John 17 Society $1,000–$4,999 Bayside Presbyterian Church Grafton Christian Church Anonymous Bell Printing, Inc. David M. Graybeal The Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Barton Bon Air Christian Church Hampton Christian Church Sharon Driscoll Rick Cagan (Disciples) Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of Va Calvary United Methodist Church Melanie C. Hart Exxonmobil Foundation Ms. Betty Cameron Mr. and Mrs. W. Wallace Hatcher Falls Church Presbyterian Church The Rev. Dr. Stephen Camp Bishop Charlene P. Kammerer Ms. Lisandra Hannah Violet Carter George and Frances King Lou and Elva Trevino Hart The Rev. and Mrs. H. Starke Paul and Elizabeth Kipps The Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee Cauthorn, III Laurel Grove Presbyterian Church The Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Lehman, III Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church The Rev. Julia R. Loomis Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) The Church of Jesus Christ of Manassas Church Of The Brethren The Rev. David K. Shumate Latter-Day Saints Mr. and Mrs. Taft Martin Westminster Foundation, Inc. Church Women United In Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Maule Church Women United VA Beach Mrs. Irene D. McAuley Oikoumene Society $500 – $999 Chapter The Rev. and Mrs. James McDonald Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church The Rev. and Mrs. Curtis P. Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Kermit E. McKenzie Alfred Street Baptist Church Msgr. Roy Cosby The Rev. and Mrs. Myron Miller All Saints Episcopal Church Council of Church Women United, Montezuma Church Of The Brethren Joseph and Sandra Corish Springfield Newport News Church Women Trinity Christian Church The Rev. Dr. Robert Crewdson United Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Whitaker, Jr. Jim DePasquale The Rev. Dr. Dorothy M. Nimal Mr. and Mrs. Brydon M. DeWitt Mr. and Mrs. Vivian A. Parks, Jr. Agape Society $250 – $499 Dr. R. Clement Dickey, Jr. Patricia M. Peters Abingdon District United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Diener Mr. and Mrs. Vadim Pinkevich The Rt. Rev. David C. Bane, Jr. The Rev. David R. Drinkard Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Dr. Mitzi J. Budde Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Driver Church Byrd Foods, Inc. Eastminster Presbyterian Church Saint John’s Episcopal Church The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Conrad J. Christianson, Jr. Linda Eggleston Saint John’s United Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. John C. Crank Mrs. Martha W. Embrey Fellowship The Rev. Ginna M. and Mr. Sam Dalton Emmanuel Church At Brook Hill The Rev. Merlin Shull First Christian Church, Hampton Episcopal Church Women - Diocese Ms Angela S. Simmons The Rt. Rev. Francis C. Gray Kuzzen’s Inc. of Southern Virginia Dr. and Mrs. James H. Smylie The Rev. James F. Mauney Bishop and Mrs. R. Kern Eutsler The Most Rev. Walter F. Sullivan Old Dominion Insurance Agency, Inc. of Va First Christian Church, Hopewell Vinson and Joanne Sutlive The Rev. and Mrs. James A. Payne First Christian Church, Lynchburg The Rev. Catherine W. Swann Portsmouth United Church of Christ First Christian Church, Radford The Thrift Shop Hungars Parish Dr. Beverly Pringle First Martinsville Presbyterian The Rev. and Mrs. James M. Tongue Saint Barnabas’ Episcopal Church Church Women Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Williams Saint Helena’s Guild First Presbyterian Church, Arlington Mr. and Mrs. George A. Williams Annette and John Seidel First Presbyterian Church, Richmond Mr. Dallas Wolfe Slash Christian Church First Shiloh Baptist Church Womens Fellowship - United The Rev. and Mrs. Charles R. Sydnor, Jr. Fort Trial Christian Church Church of Christ, Portsmouth Taylor and Fulton, Inc. Ms. Lee N. Garth Ms. Pamela Wrigley West Richmond Church of the Brethren Ginter Park Presbyterian Church Zion Christian Church (Disciples of Westminster Presbyterian Church Bishop Gerald O. Glenn Christ) Williamson Road Church Of The Brethren Women’s Fellowship of RockSpring Congregational Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church October 1, 2005–September 30, 2006

13 Phebe M.F. Hoff

Long at the center and soul of the She was a founder and former vice and literature at Oxford University under Virginia Council of Churches, Phebe president of the Episcopal Diocesan teachers including C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Margaret Flather Hoff died June 30, 2006 Ecumenical Officers, a national group, Tolkien. at the age of 96. which honored her in 1998. In 1934, she married Dr. Ebbe Curtis Phebe strongly believed that She had been Episcopal representative Hoff, an American she met at Oxford. Christians should seek the unity among to the Virginia LARC, a group of They moved in 1946 to Richmond. They themselves that Jesus prayed for, and Lutherans, Anglicans and Roman became members of St. Mary’s Church in devoted her life to persuading Christians Catholics seeking communality, as well Goochland. Her husband died in 1985. of divergent traditions that what they as to the Virginia Council of Churches, on Survivors include a daughter, Phebe Van shared was larger than their differences. whose governing body she had served. Valen of Richmond; a son, David Hoff Christian unity was more than a In 1994, the Council gave her its Faith in of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and three phrase to Phebe Hoff. It was who she Action Award for her work toward unity grandchildren. was, and her commitment to bringing of the church. “She invited us to be one In honor of Phebe’s devotion to believers together in Christ manifested and as many and as different as we were, persuading Christians of divergent itself through her purposeful service to she thought of us as kin, and we thought traditions that what they shared was the church. of her as one of us” said the Rev. James larger than their differences, the Virginia For many years, Mrs. Hoff assisted McDonald, former General Minister, Council of Churches has established the her bishop in working with other Virginia Council of Churches. Phebe M. Hoff Memorial Endowment denominations as the Episcopal Diocese Born at Brush House, near Sheffield, Fund. The earnings from this fund will of Virginia’s ecumenical officer and later England, she earned bachelor’s and support ecumenical conversations among as lay associate ecumenical officer. master’s degrees in English language the churches of Virginia.

14 Virginia Council of Churches Named Funds

Walter F. Sullivan Ecumenical Fund Myron Miller Fund To honor Bishop Sullivan’s commitment to Our Lord’s prayer for Outreach has been the ministry of the Rev. Myron S. Miller. He Unity, The Virginia Council of Churches established the Walter has reached out to school children ready to hear the message of F. Sullivan Ecumenical Fund. These endowed funds are used to Christ’s love, to the families of migrant workers eager for their support the ecumenical dialogue and movement in the Common- youngsters to be well cared for, to those suffering after disasters wealth through the Virginia Council of Churches. have ripped apart their lives, and to refugees bewildered by start- ing anew in a strange land. He has also reached out to ease racial This fund: tensions, to enhance understanding between different denomina- • Helps to ensure the continuation of dialogue between tions and faiths, and to encourage young people in their spiritual various Christian denominations. growth. • Provides financial support to the Annual Joint Ecumenical To honor the Rev. Miller’s deep commitment, the Virginia Council Commissions Retreat, enabling quality leadership and content of Churches established the Myron Miller Fund. These funds are to this meeting while keeping cost lower to participants. used to support the migrant ministry and refugee resettlement programs.

Sallie W. Peake Bequest Date Palm Society The Virginia Council of Churches received a bequest in 2002 from In a continuing effort to recognize and honor those friends and the Sallie W. Peake trust which, per the bequest, has been invested supporters of the Virginia Council of Churches who have re- with the income being used for the benefit of the migrant ministry membered the Council through estate-related gifts, this special program. category of giving has been established. The Date Palm Society is intended to encompass all those who include the Council in their wills or in other forms of estate planning and deferred giving.

The date palm is the “tree of life”. Those who plant date palms, plant for the future because it takes up to ten years to bear fruit, unlike many plants that are planted and harvested in the same year. To be a planter of dates means to have a hope and belief in the future.

The unity of the church does not consist in the agreement of our minds or the consent of our wills … We are one because we are all the objects of the love and grace of God…

Faith and Order, Edinburgh 1937

15 Special Thanks To

Our Patrons The Rev. Jonathan M. Barton The Rev. Thomas L. Joyce The Rev. Dr. Kevin W. McGill, Sr.

The Rev. Dr. Monica L. Spencer and the Greater Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church

Bon Secours Richmond Health System

Virginia Emergency Operations Center

Mr. Michael Cline and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Virginia Department of Health

Virginia Department of Transportation

Governor Tim Kaine’s Office

National Weather Service

7-Eleven

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Virginia Council of Churches

African Methodist Episcopal Church Church of the Brethren Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church • Mid Atlantic District Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Apostolic Church, USA • Shenandoah District • Abingdon Presbytery Washington DC District • Virlina District • National Capital Presbytery • Northern Virginia Assembly Episcopal Church • Presbytery of Eastern Virginia • Richmond Assembly • Diocese of Southern Virginia • Presbytery of the James • Virginia Beach Assembly • Diocese of Southwestern Virginia • Presbytery of the Peaks Armenian Church in America • Diocese of Virginia • Shenandoah Presbytery Baltimore Yearly Friends Meeting Ethiopian Orthodox Church United Church of Christ Baptist General Convention • Diocese of North America • Eastern Virginia Association Catholic Church (Roman) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America • Potomac Association • Diocese of Arlington • Metro Washington, DC Synod • Shenandoah Association • Diocese of Richmond • Virginia Synod United Methodist Church Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Greek Orthodox Church • Holston Conference • Capital Area • Greek Orthodox Churches of Virginia • Virginia Conference • Christian Church in Virginia Moravian Church in America Christian Methodist Episcopal Church • Southern Province

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