Greg Randall has been called to serve as the Director of Shrine Mont Camps, beginning his ministry on July 1, 2025. This summer, he will collaborate closely with interim director Mary Beth Abplanalp and Canon for Discipleship Ricardo Sheppard.
All are invited to write a letter as part of Shrine Mont Camps (SMCs) “Any Camper, Any Staffer” campaign. Camp leaders hope to strengthen connections among the expansive SMCs community and the current campers and staff.
When Anita Lisk began working for the Diocese of Virginia in 2019, a message in Scrabble tiles caught her eye: “I dreamed I was tap dancing in roller skates.” “I often felt like that my first few months and years in the job!” she said, recalling the whirlwind...
New Assistant Bishop Mark A. Bourlakas and Canon for Discipleship Ricardo Sheppard begin June 2, exponentially increasing the Diocese of Virginia’s capacity to love Jesus, embody justice, and be disciples.
The summer season at Shrine Mont Camps (SMCs) is fast approaching. Register now to experience a welcoming and inclusive summer camp where faith, friendship, and fun come together.
The new diocesan annual giving curriculum is ready for you! This year’s theme is based on 2 Corinthians 5:7 “for we walk by faith, not by sight” and continues our intentional focus on missional storytelling.
If you are sensing the nudge of the Holy Spirit in your life inviting you to consider how your gifts and skills might serve the church and the world in new and deeper ways, you may be interested in participating in one of our Diocese of Virginia Discernment Retreats which are held three times each year.
I am proud of the work that EMM and the Episcopal Church have done with the ministry of refugee resettlement, and I pray that a time will come when we can reenter this work. I also call on everyone to pray for those who are truly persecuted—for their very lives are on the line.
Canon Heidi Kim is creating a database with contact information of lay and clergy leaders of formation ministries in the diocese. Please complete the Google Form and forward it to others in your parish who are leading formation ministries.
The Rev. Ricardo Sheppard has been called to serve the Diocese of Virginia as Canon for Discipleship. He will begin his new call on June 1, 2025.
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