Holy Land Pilgrimage 2026
You are invited to join other pilgrims as we walk in the footsteps of Jesus April 6-17, 2026.
Love Jesus. Embody justice. Be disciples.
Stories from the Diocese
2025: Year in Review
As we start 2025, this is a roundup of our feature stories from 2024. Each one represents our shared mission to love Jesus, embody justice, and be disciples. Celebrate and share these stories!
2K Miles South of Virginia, $2K Teaches Toddlers, Parents in Poverty
Two thousand miles south of Fauquier County, VA, a $2,000 Bishop’s Appeal grant is providing critical interventions for Guatemalan toddlers who live in poverty near El Basurero, the country’s biggest landfill.
With More Food in New Freezer, Trinity Manassas Swifter to Love
Neighbors around Trinity Episcopal Church in Manassas usually said yes to this urgent call from Jennifer Smith, a church member who often rescued soon-to-expire food.
News Releases
Migration with Dignity is Sunday, February 8
This is an opportunity to learn about and teach about Migration with Dignity principles which address the challenges of global migration in a new way while aligning with the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international laws and agreements.
Venezuela and Cuba
Did you know that the Episcopal Diocese of Cuba and Episcopal Diocese of Venezuela are dioceses within The Episcopal Church?
Shrine Mont Camps Hiring Director of St. Nicholas’ Camp
Shrine Mont Camps (SMCs) is searching for a talented and loving leader with experience in early childhood or elementary education to be the next Director of St. Nicholas’ Camp, a day camp for children of staff and chaplains serving on the mountain.
James River Area Ministry – New Initiative
Congratulations to the new James River Area Ministry, supported by Grace Church in Western Goochland (near Richmond) and St. John’s in Columbia.
Upcoming Events
Religious Life Sunday in the Episcopal Church
To help educate our people about this authentic vocation, celebrate their ministries of prayer and service, and learn how they can help support and advance the mission of the Church, please consider encouraging your diocesan communicators and parish leaders to make use ...
The Renewal of Ministry with the Welcoming of the New Rector
By the Grace of God and Consent of the People, St. James's Episcopal Church invites you to share in a Holy Beginning as we celebrate the Renewal of Our Shared Ministry and welcome The Rev. Beth Franklin as our 15th Rector.
Ordination of Priests
God willing, the Rt. Rev'd Gayle Elizabeth Harris, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, will ordain Jackson Davey, Bart Natoli and Ted Renaud to the Sacred Order of Priests on Saturday, February 7th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
