A Meditation from Bishop Goff: Naming, Not Blaming
For the first time since 1993, a slate for bishop in the Diocese of Virginia does not include racial, ethnic or gender diversity.
For the first time since 1993, a slate for bishop in the Diocese of Virginia does not include racial, ethnic or gender diversity.
Scroll down to see the announcement in Spanish and Korean March 28, 2022 Dear Diocesan Family, After prayer and discernment, the Standing Committee presents the following slate of nominees for the 14th Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia (in alphabetical order by last...
People across our Diocese have been asking how they might support the more than one million persons who have been displaced because of the aggression and warfare in Ukraine. Episcopal Relief and Development has established a Ukraine Crisis Response Fund, working with...
Going There< Black History Month – the official calendar event – is drawing to a close. I had expected to observe it by posting a list of books that I recommend to other white folks who are delving into this vast subject and would like some suggestions. But Black...
Resolution-10a A Resolution to Begin the Work of Reparation in the Diocese of Virginia Frequently Asked Questions In affirming our commitment to carrying forward the resolution adopted by the November 2021 Diocesan Convention, below are a few frequently asked...
The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, Bishop Suffragan and Ecclesiastical Authority, announced in 2019 her intention to retire within a few months after the Election of the next Bishop Diocesan. Today she announced the date she intends to retire will be December 31, 2022.
Dear Clergy of the Diocese of Virginia, In this season after the Epiphany, we pay special attention to the ways that Jesus is revealed. We also focus on how we, through our decisions and actions, manifest him to a world so in need of his love. One significant way we...
Brother Jesus, we know the pressures of the season, the push to shop and buy, the rush to wrap and bake, the urgency to decorate and celebrate. After a solitary Advent last year, the pressures are doubled and the push is on, as if to make up for lost time. Slow down,...
A response from the Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia to the Statement of the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in Ghana, in which the Ghanaian Bishops support the anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently before the House of Parliament of Ghana.
In the house that is the Diocese of Virginia, we know that we have a solid foundation, and we know that as long as we remain firmly tied to the rock that is God in Christ Jesus, we’re on firm footing. If we remain grounded in Christ, anything that is amiss can be...