The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia has received a $1,248,768 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the Pathways to Prayer and Practice Initiative. The program is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative, a...
In the ever-evolving landscape of spiritual leadership, ongoing formation is crucial for those newly ordained or transitioning into new roles. To address this need, the diocesan Transitions and Vocations team developed, Connecting in Ministry.
Dates for Summer 2025 programs at Shrine Mont Camps will be announced on October 1, 2024. Please visit www.shrinemontcamps.org for that information. Camper registration will open later this winter.
This summer, the organization previously known as Virginia Diocesan Homes changed its name to Virginia Episcopal Real Estate Partners (VEREP) to better reflect the mission and work the organization is doing today. Virginia Diocesan Homes was established six decades...
The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham, Minister for Congregational Vitality And we’re off! Every church and mission, whether small or large, is important. The goal of the new Minister for Congregational Vitality is to grow churches in strength, vitality, and joy-filled...
Dear Siblings in Christ in the Diocese of Virginia – The 2024 camping season for Shrine Mont Camps has come to a close after a wonderful summer of fellowship on the mountain. It wouldn’t have been possible without all our terrific summer camp staff who gave their...
Education for Ministry (EfM) is a formation program based on study and practice in theological reflection which invites the people of God to discern and act in faith through small group reflection.
Dear Diocesan Family, It has been some time since we communicated with you outside of reporting at Annual Convention. With that important event approaching, we thought it wise to give you an update on our work. Perhaps it may inspire some of you to discern whether...
In May, the Diocese of Virginia received a wildfire relief grant from Episcopal Relief & Development after over one hundred wildfires broke out in Shenandoah County, Page County, Shenandoah National Park and Valley, and Fort Valley earlier this year. “With...
The Rev. Mary Cushing was ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate by The Rt. Rev. Gayle E Harris on August 10th at St. Thomas McLean, her sponsoring parish.
