Thanks to the leadership of Rev. Beth Givens, the Pastor of Haygood United Methodist Church, and Marie Porter, Haygood’s Director of Discipleship and Engagement and VWU’s Director of Student Ministries, our collaboration with Haygood UMC continues to flourish. Located just two miles east of campus on Wesleyan/Haygood Drive, Haygood UMC has been a great partner in student ministries and community outreach.
Haygood UMC and VWU Student Ministries invite all Marlins to participate in their Holy Week schedule, beginning on April 1 and continuing through Easter Sunday on April 9. Holy Week activities include an Easter egg hunt in the Batten Student Center, Passover Seder, and opportunities for worship. As a reminder, the university is closed on Easter Monday (April 10).
While the fate of the international United Methodist Church is still uncertain, Virginia Wesleyan is proud to have such a close relationship with Haygood UMC, one that is based on mutual understanding and shared values. We’re excited that the new bishop of the Virginia Annual Conference, Sue Haupert-Johnson, aligns with these values and will help to truly unify the parishes that remain with the United Methodist Church in Virginia.
Bishop Haupert-Johnson will serve as our Baccalaureate speaker for our Spring 2023 Commencement exercises. |