Next year, on July 1st, Vermont United Methodists will officially join the New England Conference. As a member of the New England Conference, I know both Bishop Susan Hassinger of Troy Conference (formerly of New England) and Bishop Peter Weaver of New England Conference. I was commissioned by Bishop Hassinger and ordained by Bishop Weaver.

One of the blessings of the United Methodist Church is that we are connected. Our connections go beyond Districts and Conferences to stretch across the whole world. Regardless of our Conferences, we are all members of one United Methodist family.

I invite you to click the link below to see a Christmas Card created by Bishop Weaver and I wish all our United Methodists across the connection ~ bishops, clergy, lay people, youth ~ a blessed Christmas filled with joy!

Christmas Card 2009