The Rev. Colleen Schiefelbein, Priest-in-Charge at St. Martin de Porres in Alexandria, has been selected for the inaugural “Innovating Beloved Communities” Cohort at Episcopal Divinity School.
In a recent Pathways to Prayer and Practice workshop, the Rev. Katie Gooch invited participants to shift their perspective from focusing on what is missing to discovering what God has already placed within their communities.
Though the scale has changed—Shrine Mont now attracts more than 15,000 guests each year—the mission remains largely the same: an opportunity for physical and spiritual renewal in a setting of pastoral splendor.
Planners for the 232nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Virginia (November 5-7, 2026, at the Fredericksburg Convention Center in Fredericksburg, VA) have set an ambitious goal of getting a youth delegate (not over 21 years old) from each of the 16 regions of the diocese.
The summer is just around the corner which means that summer camps at Shrine Mont are, too! Parents and families, please register your children now if you haven’t already.
During the season of Lent, St. Paul’s Memorial Church is giving students and the greater Charlottesville community the space to engage in reflection and conversation about some of life’s biggest questions.
More than 145 faith leaders across Virginia are urging Governor Spanberger to sign the Faith in Housing Bill, which would allow congregations to build affordable housing on their property.
The Nature Nook, located in the lobby of the Virginia House at Shrine Mont, is a library of field guides, worship, and creation care resources.
Recently, the Ministry for Racial Justice and Healing—supported by the Rev. David Curtis and Canon J. Lee Hill—curated space to contemplate the work of racial justice at the intersection of Black culture and art during Black History Month.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Certificate in Lifelong Christian Formation, a collaborative program of Forma and Virginia Theological Seminary.
