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Stories from the Diocese
Broken Hearts, Fertile Ground: Melissa Ann Carter Ordained as Vocational Deacon
Melissa Ann Carter was ordained June 6 to the Sacred Order of Deacons at All Saints Sharon Chapel in Alexandria.
As July 4 Nears, Va. Parishes Challenge Polarization through Faith250
As July 4 approaches, five Diocese of Virginia congregations are participating in Faith250, a multifaith initiative helping communities listen, reflect, and find connection at a time of deep national division.
Every Church Has a Future: New Vitality Language for a New Time
The Diocese of Virginia is introducing five ways of describing church vitality, offering a pastoral framework to help congregations name where they have been, where they are, and where they are going.
News Releases
Hill Appointed Canon to the Ordinary and Dean of Racial Justice Ministries
The Rev’d Canon Dr. J. Lee Hill, Jr., has been called to be Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Virginia and will serve as Dean of the Diocesan Ministry for Racial Justice and Healing.
Bishop Stevenson and Canon Hill Reflect on Juneteenth
This Juneteenth, the Rev. Canon Dr. J. Lee Hill, Jr. and Bishop Stevenson sat down for a conversation about the history, meaning, and continuing significance of the holiday.
“Invaluable” Service: Canon Hazel Reflects and Retires
As The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel retires from her role as Canon to the Ordinary on June 30, she wraps 3.5 years of service with the Diocese of Virginia and a 30+ year ministry supporting bishops, clergy, and congregations.
Celebrating College for Congregational Development Participants
Four leaders of our diocese participated in The College for Congregational Development in Maryland (our home college) the week of June 15.
