Congratulations to the new James River Area Ministry, supported by Grace Church in Western Goochland (near Richmond) and St. John’s in Columbia.
As The Episcopal Church continues to expand its mission service opportunities for young leaders, applications are open for those ages 21-35 interested in a transformative outreach experience during 2026-2027.Â
Episcopal Church leaders and partners working alongside Episcopal ministries are invited to participate in a survey—called for by two resolutions of the 81st General Convention—designed to gather information about how the church serves immigrants and how it has responded to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Clergy and lay leaders alike are eager to deepen children’s experience of worship, try new approaches, and grow together in how we help young people fall in love with Jesus.
Emmanuel’s Table, a ministry of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger.
To make sure our diocesan map is accurate and reflects changes in regions, the Communications Team and diocesan staff worked to create an update. The new map is now posted on the Regions, Deans, and Presidents page. A  paper copy will be mailed to each church, along with Bishop Bourlakas’ portrait for posting at your churches.
Each year, the Diocese is honored to offer parishes the opportunity to apply for Bishop’s Appeal grants. Like a mustard seed, these grants are small, $2,000 at most, but they are a catalyst for incredible growth.
The launch of Pathways at Convention was a reminder of how deeply people in this diocese care about children and their formation. Thank you to everyone who visited the booth, played the games, shared stories, asked questions, and encouraged the vision of this initiative.
The Very Rev. Daniel Vélez-Rivera, Vicar of St. Gabriel’s Church in Leesburg, was recently named the Community Foundation’s 2025 Changemaker of the Year.
For the past six years, St. Peter’s in Port Royal has been in a mission relationship with Victoria Primary School near Linstead, Jamaica; now, after Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, St. Peter’s is gathering financial and food donations.
