About the Mission Rivers District
The Mission Rivers District is one of eight districts in the Virginia Conference. We are comprised of 106 United Methodist Congregations with one uniting vision – “To equip local churches, clergy and laity to be effective in making disciples for Jesus Christ.”
Our office is located at 6515 George Washington Memorial Highway, Suite 203, Yorktown, VA 23692. We are in the Towne Bank Building. You can reach us at 757.596.3476. The district office supports churches from Fauquier County through the Northern Neck to Tidewater.
Find out more about our STAFF below.
From the DS
The Mission Rivers District Superintendent is Rev. Lindsey Baynham Freeman. Find Lindsey’s newsletter column archive below.

From the DS: Hearts Warm
“In the evening, I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans.
From the DS: Keeping a Holy Lent…Together
This weekend, I heard a powerful message on fasting. The church is in a sermon series around our spiritual disciplines, as well as what we
From the DS: Blessed are the Peacemakers
Many of us are carrying a quiet heaviness as we look at the state of the world. Ongoing conflict, deep divisions, and uncertainty about the
Our Staff
Meet the Mission Rivers District Staff.

Rev. Lindsey Baynham Freeman
District Superintendent

Lisa Jones
Administrative Assistant (Yorktown)

Lynn Manley
Administrative Assistant (Remote)

Rev. Dr. Clarence R. Brown
Director of Connectional Ministry

Jenn Robinson O’Brien
Director of District Training

Rev. Deborah Lewis
Director of Clergy Support

Kim Johnson
Director of Resourcing (VAUMC)