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Stories from the Diocese
Solving Your Parish’s Sticky Issues: Try Congregational Vitality
For years, parishioners at Church of Our Saviour in Montpelier tried to come up with a mission statement. Nothing worked—until a recent vestry retreat, when they paid close attention to what they were passionate about, in a conversation guided by The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham, the Diocese of Virginia’s minister for congregational vitality.
Newer Numbers Count at 375-Year-Old Abingdon Episcopal Church
When Abingdon Episcopal Church recently celebrated its 375 years, there was more looking forward than back. History was barely mentioned in a packed service February 23 where the Bishop of Virginia preached, and the focus was on the 14 people confirmed.
Bishop Harris Ordains Three New Deacons at St. George’s, Arlington
On March 1, 2025, at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Arlington, Virginia, The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris ordained Kara Laughlin, Kris Rose, and Joy Warburton to the Sacred Order of Deacons. Bishop Harris presided over the service, and the sermon was given by the Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams.
News Releases
Renewing Our Commitment to the Work of Repair and Healing in the Diocese of Virginia: The Next Phase of the Truth and Reparations Task Force
With hearts full of joy and hope, we celebrate the remarkable work begun in 2022 by the Truth and Reparations Task Force. The passion, dedication, and focused work to initiate repair and healing has laid a strong and vital foundation for our journey toward realizing...
Special Scholarships for Students at the University of Virginia
St. Paul’s Memorial Church is home to The University Fellowship (TUF), the official Episcopal campus ministry for undergraduates at the University of Virginia. The University has entrusted St. Paul’s with selecting the recipients of a unique scholarship for Episcopal students.
Invitation to Grow: The College for Congregational Development
Would you like your church to be strong, resilient, and adaptive? Lay leaders and clergy, consider enrolling in the College for Congregational Development. Teams of lay and clergy together learn sustainable ways to be healthy and faithful in fulfilling their calling to be the Body of Christ in a particular place and time and among a particular people.
Emmanuel’s Table Receives $2,500 Grant from Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative
Emmanuel’s Table, the food ministry of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Woodstock, is pleased to announce it has received a $2,500 grant from the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC). This generous funding will support the pantry’s ongoing efforts to provide nutritious food to individuals and families in need throughout the community.
Upcoming Events
Shrine Mont Camps Sunday
Shrine Mont Camps Sunday
Shrine Mont Camps Sunday is an opportunity to lift up our camp ministry in prayer and celebrate the life-changing moments that happen there each summer. On Shrine Mont Camps Sunday, we invite every congregation to lift up our program during worship.
Grace Will Lead Us Home: A Benefit Concert Against Homelessness
Grace Will Lead Us Home: A Benefit Concert Against Homelessness
Join us Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 4:30 pm for our Spring Benefit Concert, held at Christ Church Episcopal. Christ Church Adult, Youth and Children Choirs, and House Band and Friends will be performing. The concert is free, and donations are welcomed.
St. Paul's Richmond's Lenten Lunch Series
St. Paul's Richmond's Lenten Lunch Series
Fifty years ago, the Episcopal Church ordained its first female clergy. The 2025 Lenten Lunch and Speaker series celebrates this hallmark event. Each week, a female faith leader will talk about their experiences of serving as leaders in faith communities.
