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Clergy Net
Clergy Net is a list srve etablished to allow Virginia Conference clergy to communicate with each other. Notices about items for sale will not be accepted; however, items being given away for free may be posted. Laity are also allowed to subscribe to this group. You must subscribe before posting a message.
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Laity Net
Laity Net is a list serve established as an information exchange for local church lay leaders in the Virginia Conference. Clergy are also invited to be a part of this group.
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VAUM Admin
VAUMAdmin is a resource email group for anyone in the Virginia United Methodist Conference who performs administrative duties. This may include but is not limited to administrative assistants, secretaries, pastors, financial directors, office managers, and newsletter editors, being full-time or part-time, paid or volunteer, local church, district, or conference agency personnel. Our goal is to give you an avenue to reach others in the conference who do what you do and who face the same problems that you face. We hope to offer support and ideas on ways to make your job a little easier!
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Retiree Net
This forum is intended to provide retired clergy in the Virginia Conference an immediate exchange of information and ideas and concerns.
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Fresh Expressions
A group in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church to invite others to faith using new ideas.
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Children’s Ministries
With this email group, those interested and/or working with children have an opportunity to communicate upcoming events, share ideas and resources.
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VaUM Talk (Not moderated)
An open forum for Virginia United Methodists to discuss current topics of interest. This group is not moderated. Items for sale, including notices about workshops, trips and books, may be posted on VaUMCTalk. All discussion should be done in the spirit of Christian conferencing. The conference reserves the right to ban anyone who uses profanity or libels other people.
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VaUMC_Musicians
A group for musicians in the Virginia Conference, United Methodist Church, including, but not limited to choir directors, pianists, organists, choir members, contemporary bands, worship planners and any other interested persons.
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Youth Net
The Youth/Young Adult Ministry Net is established as an information exchange among Virginia Conference ministry professionals and volunteers for the purpose of sharing resources, events, and training opportunities directly related to ministry with young people. To join YouthNet which is now utilizing the services of Google Groups, please send the email address you would like subscribed to [email protected] along with your name and which group you want to join and you will be added to the group.
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Disaster Response
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United Methodist Women
Virginia United Methodist Women Net is an email group established for members of United Methodist Women to exchange information, to share resources, and to advertise upcoming local, district and conference events held by and for United Methodist Women. We do not accept commercial advertising.
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Christian Educators Fellowship
With this E-mail group, Christian educators have an opportunity to communicate upcoming events and meetings, discuss new ideas, share resources, and prayer concerns. The Christian Educators Fellowship (CEF) is a fellowship of persons serving in Christian education and formation, discipleship, program and age-level ministries. All are welcome to be a part of this fellowship, but you don’t have to be a member of CEF to subscribe to this Email Group. To subscribe to VaCEF, which is now utilizing the services of Google Groups, please send the email address you would like subscribed to [email protected] and note that you would like tobe added to VaCEF. Or visit https://groups.google.com/d/forum/vacef
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