News Releases

A Statement on the Shooting in Pennsylvania

My dear siblings in Christ: Tonight, I ask you to join me in prayer. I pray for former President Donald Trump, that he may recover fully from the senseless violence of today. I pray for those who died, and for those who mourn. I give thanks for the first responders...

Journey: A Truth and Reparations Reflection

The call for reparations in the Diocese of Virginia is more than just about financial compensation. It is a call for the transformation of hearts and minds toward love and justice—the building blocks of Beloved Community.

The Complicated History of The Diocesan Office Building

My dear siblings in Christ in the Diocese of Virginia – I am standing outside the building that houses the offices of our diocesan staff. It is a grand structure that dates to the 19th century and is built on the ancestral and territorial homeland of various and...

Clergy Conduct and Ministry for Racial Justice

Update on May 8, 2024 News Release Notice of Appeal of Order in Title IV Proceeding May 28, 2024 UPDATE... On May 25, 2024, the Rev’d Dr. B. Cayce Ramey notified the Rt. Rev’d E. Mark Stevenson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, and the Church Attorney...

Process: A Truth and Reparations Reflection

Reparation and racial justice are difficult ideals to embody. The more we learn and embody, the more we need to process our pain and its root causes and examine what mending or repairing might look like.

An Update from the Creation Care Committee – Earth Day 2024

A New Resource from the Environmental Parish Ministry Conference. The Creation Care Committee, led by Kristine Montamat and supported by more than a dozen community volunteers, co-hosted an Environmental Parish Ministry Conference at Virginia Theological Seminary on February 17.