Congregational Status and Stewardship Resourcing Seminars
2024-09-04 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | St. Andrew’s Episcopal, Arlington, 4000 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA, 22207, United States
As we move forward from the pandemic, many congregations find themselves facing financial and vocational difficulties. Your congregation may have questions regarding parish vs. mission status, vocational purpose and sustainability which may be frequently discussed during Vestry Meetings. Please know you are not alone.
Join the Diocesan Treasurer, Ted Smith and Canon to the Ordinary d’Rue Hazel as we explore resources for congregational discernment, stewardship, and canonical status. We will be having three in person workshop opportunities offered in 2024.
Registration is required. There is a registration fee of $20.00 to cover lunch for each person. The deadline to register is Friday, August 23, 2024. Questions? Contact Gloria Parham.
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Congregations and Affordable Housing
2024-09-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Village of Faith Ministries, 111 Stuttaford Dr., Sandston, VA, 23150, United States
Join the Virginia Interfaith Center and Virginia Episcopal Real Estate Partners for an informative event focused on leveraging faith properties for housing initiatives. These workshops around the commonwealth will bring together pastors, lay leaders, and experienced professionals to share their insights and experiences on creating housing projects that serve the community.
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Art Days at Roslyn 2024
2024-09-14 | Roslyn Retreat Center, 8727 River Road, Richmond, VA, 23229, United States
The Association of Visual Artists of the Diocese of Virginia and Bishop Susan Goff invite you to Art Days at Roslyn Conference Center in Richmond. The remaining dates for 2024, all Saturdays, are:
September 14
October 12
We gather in the picnic pavilion from 10 am to 3 pm. Each gathering will have a theme to get the creative juices flowing. Bring your own project to work on, a project to share with others, or work with the art supplies that we’ll have on hand. Artists of every level of experience will find community and inspiration.
Updates are regularly posted on Facebook. Join the group, Association of Visual Artists of the Diocese of Virginia, there.
A fee of $30 for each session covers use of the space and includes lunch and snacks. To register for one or more sessions, call Roslyn at 804-288-6045.

Faith-filled Families Spiritual Play Date
2024-10-05 | St. John’s, Richmond, 2401 E. Broad Street, Richmond, 23223, United States
This festival is a unique opportunity designed specifically for families with preschool-aged children (but their older siblings are welcome to join us). The event will be an interactive playdate where parents can explore various tools and resources aimed at supporting the faith formation of their young children. Throughout the day, families will have the chance to engage with these resources in a fun and hands-on way, all while enjoying a day filled with activities entertainment and delicious snacks and lunch.
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Tea to Benefit ECW Gifts and Scholarships
2024-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Epiphany, 8000 Hermitage Rd., Henrico, VA, 23228, United States
The Episcopal Church Women are sponsoring a Tea to benefit their Gifts and Scholarships program. Each spring the ECW awards scholarships to deserving Episcopal youth who are college undergraduates or taking trade/technical courses.
Donation is $30 and the time is from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Please contact Kathy Jimerson 804-651-2559 or katiesj2007@comcast.net if you wish to attend.

Nurturing Those Who Nurture Others: A Retreat for Ministry Leaders
2024-10-06 - 2024-10-08 | Shrine Mont Conference and Retreat Center, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
Time to Reconnect, Time to Relax
Shrine Mont will host a retreat geared towards lay leaders and volunteers from October 6 – October 8. The retreat will include yoga, meditation, contemplative prayer, fellowship, story-sharing, and other fun activities. All lay leaders are encouraged to attend – whether they serve as paid staff (formation professionals, administrators, sextons, music ministers, etc.) or volunteers (altar guild, ushers, lectors, members of the vestry or choir, etc.). While this retreat is focused on lay leaders, clergy are also invited to attend. We especially welcome parish groups to attend together!
If you would like to lead a small group workshop or activity, please contact Heidi Kim, the Interim Canon for Discipleship, at hkim@episcopalvirginia.org by September 16.
Rate: (include two nights lodging, six meals and related retreat fees): $199 per person. Financial assistance is available. Contact Canon Heidi Kim.
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Sea and Soul Retreat
2024-10-11 - 2024-10-14 | Chincoteague Bay Field Station, 34001 Mill Dam Rd, Wallops Island, 23337, United States
A retreat for all who connect to God through the ocean and marine environment!
This is an immersive, hands dirty, feet wet retreat, with a theological and spiritual approach to classes and hands on encounters with marine educators that engage the ocean and saltwater environments. We’ll grow closer to God and one another by encountering the wonder of God’s creation under the surface, and the wonder of our own spiritual life. Whether walking on an undeveloped beach (with hundreds of whelk shells!), connecting scripture and the marine environment, or having Eucharist on the beach at sunrise, this retreat will grow your knowledge of ocean life and integrate you into the the Body of Christ of creation.
Registration deadline is Sept 12.
Email Father Pete to register: pete@waterandwilderness.org

Art Days at Roslyn 2024
2024-10-12 | Roslyn Retreat Center, 8727 River Road, Richmond, VA, 23229, United States
We gather in the picnic pavilion from 10 am to 3 pm. Each gathering will have a theme to get the creative juices flowing. Bring your own project to work on, a project to share with others, or work with the art supplies that we’ll have on hand. Artists of every level of experience will find community and inspiration.
Updates are regularly posted on Facebook. Join the group, Association of Visual Artists of the Diocese of Virginia, there.
A fee of $30 for each session covers use of the space and includes lunch and snacks. To register for one or more sessions, call Roslyn at 804-288-6045.

GEMN Mission Formation Program
2024-10-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Online
The Global Episcopal Mission Network, an independent organization promoting global mission in the Episcopal Church, is offering a Mission Formation Program Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 16-18, 2024, from 12 noon to 3pm EDT online each day. People across the church interested to grow more deeply into their world mission ministry are invited and encouraged to enroll.
Participants explore biblical foundations of mission, mission history and theology, mission discernment and standards, partnership and companionship in mission, legacies of colonialism, congregational and diocesan support groups, mission team and project development, leadership styles and group process.
In addition to program attendance, participants complete reading, carry out a project during the year between Part 1 and Part 2, and prepare mission reports. Upon completing the program, participants receive certification as Global Mission Agents.
For more information, please contact gemn@gemn.org.
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Southern Shenandoah Region Meeting
2024-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal, Mt Jackson, 5890 Main Street, Mt Jackson, VA, 22842, United States
The Region will welcome The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham. Attend in-person or online.

South Fairfax Regional Meeting
2024-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | The Falls Church, 115 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church, VA, 22046, United States
Clergy and convention delegates (and alternates) of the South Fairfax Region will gather on Tuesday, 22 October, for an evening of conversation and fellowship. Together we will introduce ourselves and our parishes, learn of each parish’s joys and triumphs, as well as ways in which we may support one another in our mutual ministry within the region. Snacks will be provided.
We will gather in the parish hall, which is downstairs and most easily accessed from the doors opening onto East Fairfax Street.

We Are All Related - Indigenous Convocation
2024-10-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Dr, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
Bishop Susan Haynes invites you to participate in the Diocese of Southern Virginia’s second Matoaka Covenant celebration, We Are All Related, on October 26th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Chanco on the James.
One of the key tenants of our faith and of the Matoaka Covenant is to be in relationship with each other and to actively tend to those relationships. We Are All Related offers an opportunity for participants to connect with our Indigenous neighbors and tribal leaders, to understand more about land acknowledgment statements, the Doctrine of Discovery, and the tragic History of Indian Boarding Schools.
The Rev. Dr. Bradley Hauff, Indigenous Missioner for the Episcopal Church, will be leading several segments during the day. I look forward to our time of learning, connection, and exploration, and hope you will join me for this day that is brought to you by The Repairers of the Breach Committee.
Registration is now open for a day that promises to be one of interaction, education, and celebration!
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Congregations and Affordable Housing
2024-10-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Central United Methodist Church, 4201 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA, 22203, United States
Join the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and Virginia Episcopal Real Estate Partners for an informative event focused on leveraging faith properties for housing initiatives. These workshops around the commonwealth will bring together pastors, lay leaders, and experienced professionals to share their insights and experiences on creating housing projects that serve the community.
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Watch Party: The Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe
2024-11-02 10:00 - 12:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA, 22482, United States
Churches throughout The Episcopal Church are preparing to host watch parties for the Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe on November 2. This significant event marks a pivotal moment in our church’s leadership and mission, and we invite everyone to come together in fellowship to witness this historic occasion.
Let’s unite in prayer and support as we welcome our new Presiding Bishop, embracing the journey ahead!
All are Welcome! Please come to the Parish Hall called Grace House which will open at 10am. Refreshments will be available.

Watch Party: The Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe
2024-11-02 10:30 - 12:30 | St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, 2901 Hanes Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Churches throughout The Episcopal Church are preparing to host watch parties for the Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe on November 2. This significant event marks a pivotal moment in our church’s leadership and mission, and we invite everyone to come together in fellowship to witness this historic occasion.
Let’s unite in prayer and support as we welcome our new Presiding Bishop, embracing the journey ahead!
You are invited to the St. Philip’s Watch Party for a Churchwide Celebration of New Ministry and Investiture of the Right Reverend Sean Rowe as Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church in the Ruth Little Parish Hall, Saturday, November 2nd starting at 10:30 a.m. Light Breakfast Provided.

Watch Party: The Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe
2024-11-02 11:00 - 12:30 | Church of the Resurrection, 2800 Hope Way, Alexandria, VA, 22311, United States
Churches throughout The Episcopal Church are preparing to host watch parties for the Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe on November 2. This significant event marks a pivotal moment in our church’s leadership and mission, and we invite everyone to come together in fellowship to witness this historic occasion.
Let’s unite in prayer and support as we welcome our new Presiding Bishop, embracing the journey ahead!
Parking? Yes
Snacks? Undoubtedly
Drinks? Bring your own, please

Introduction to Sacred Ground
2024-11-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
A 1-hour Zoom “Intro to Sacred Ground.” This is an opportunity for people who are thinking about committing to a Sacred Ground circle. An overview of the program will be given so that people can decide about participating. Previous years have proven that when an “Intro” session is offered it gives time for participants to share enthusiasm for the program and promote participation, and those who enrolled after attending the introductory session stayed with the program the entire 12 sessions.

World Mission Sunday
2025-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | VA
On the last Sunday of Epiphany each year, The Episcopal Church recognizes World Mission Sunday. This is a perfect time to pray individually or as a congregation for world mission and lift up international partners. Click here for global mission prayer resources and a Liturgy for World Mission Sunday.
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Writing as Spiritual Practice: A Lenten Invitation
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Experience a Lenten practice of “contemplative writing”—writing for no audience except you and God. Through weekly prompts, workshops, and invitations to write both in and outside of class, you will be invited to explore how words can become a pathway into prayer, making you more open and available to God’s love and work in your life.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual practice through writing, engage in prayerful reflection, and open themselves to God’s presence during the Lenten season. This program is ideal for those looking for a creative and introspective way to enrich their spiritual journey.
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Leading with Purpose: Navigating Church and Nonprofit Management
2025-03-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
In this 4-session, you’ll learn what it means to manage in a Not-For-Profit (NFP) organization. Whether you’re wondering about making a career change to do such meaningful work, how it differs from church management and leadership, or wanting to be a better church manager (e.g., parish administrator or clergy leader) or lay leader (e.g., senior warden), this training is a great opportunity to enhance your skills. You’ll get an inside look at how “the sausage is made,” both in terms of structure and detail, as well as an opportunity for discerning your call for Not-for-Profit management. It is inspiring work, but NFP management isn’t for the faint of heart!
COURSE OUTLINE:
Session I: What are our Professional and Community Contexts, and the Contexts of our Program Participants? We’ll share why we’re here, and why we’re interested in NFP/church management, and what YOU want to cover in this course, time-permitting! We’ll share our individual contexts as leaders, the NFPs we have experienced and know, and the community “participants” (clients) served and the populations represented. Finally, we’ll look at what a faith-based NFP looks like and what the differences are from a “secular” NFP and, culturally speaking, how a faith-based NFP differs from a church.
Session II: Presenting TWO NFP Models: What does NFP Management look like in terms of structure, staffing, geography, and the role of volunteers? We’ll discuss what church management look like, what the differences are with NFP’s, both faith-based and secular. We’ll discuss various NFP types, missions, staffing, and staffing configurations. We’ll also examine the challenges of hiring in NFPs particularly the challenge of matching position descriptions with skill sets, defining what you need, but looking for what you want.
Session III: Management Roles and Responsibilities in an NFP. We’ll look at how roles and responsibilities differ in the two models, in this case a faith-based model and a secular model. We’ll also talk about the oversight bodies and how they function or are supposed to function – not just the Board, but the Management Team, Committee Chairs and, in one model, a Partner Council – and how that is integrated structurally with a Board. Finally, we’ll discuss the budget process, including what a budget really is, and how it’s understood by different management players in an NFP, e.g., Finance v. Development.
Session IV: Organizational Oversight & Strategic Visioning/Planning in an NFP. We’ll draw distinctions between the visioning, the planning, and the implementation of the Plan. We’ll also go into some detail discussing process, players, roles, and the nature of the Plan’s content, e.g., how detailed or general should it be? We’ll even discuss the debate about whether making a Strategic Plan even makes sense! This is the debate about annual strategic goals vs. a longer plan, which came back to life in the Pandemic. Finally, we’ll try to wrap it up, discussing the view from the top (e.g. CEO and COO).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
-Clergy and Lay Leaders seeking to enhance their understanding of nonprofit and church management and refine their leadership and organizational skills.
-Faith-Based Nonprofit Professionals navigating the complexities of mission-driven work.
Individuals Considering a Career Change into nonprofit management or exploring a vocational calling.
-Anyone Interested in Strategic Leadership within the context of nonprofits and faith communities.
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Social Change and Black Mysticism: Prophetic Voices of Thurman & Wilson
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This short course explores the interplay of Howard Thurman and August Wilson as prophetic voices. The course will focus on four Wilson plays, accompanied by examinations of Thurman’s spiritual foundation for social change. These August Wilson plays were chosen because in each there is a transforming power of transcendent forces.
Howard Thurman (1899-1981) was an author, philosopher, theologian and teacher who examined the spiritual dimensions of social change. His teachings helped to empower the great civil rights activists of the 20th century. Thurman never marched in demonstrations, nor did he speak at rallies, yet his articulated wisdom and intellectual heft gave spiritual strength to great leaders, each of whom cite the impact of his prophetic voice. Ever the shaman, his intellectual protégées included: Martin Luther King, James Farmer, Bayard Rustin, Vernon Jordan, Pauli Murray, Samuel DeWitt Procter, James Cone, Angela Davis, James Baldwin, and countless others.
Since the 1984 performances of his play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom stunned Broadway audiences, August Wilson became the most important American playwright of the preceding 50 years, and then beyond. Although his celebrated life as a man of letters was brief (he died in 2005 at the age of 60), his decade-by-decade ten play cycle of 20th century Black America eclipsed the careers of other giants of the American theater, including: Edward Albee, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller and Eugene O’Neill. Wilson never limited the spiritual lives of his characters to traditional Christianity. In fact, he questioned how the enslaved could conceivably worship the same God as the enslaver. Thus, he reached back and called upon the ancient African myths, legends and traditions as his characters take their journey to liberation. This spiritual world he made transcended the here, the now, the merely pedestrian and mined the world of dreams, visions, and the joy of hope.
Course Outline:
April 4, 2024 – Gem of the Ocean (the 1900’s)
May 1, 2024 – Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (the 1910’s)
May 8, 2024 – The Piano Lesson (the 1930’s)
May 15, 2024 – King Hedley (the 1980’s)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is ideal for clergy, lay leaders, seminarians, educators, and anyone passionate about the intersection of spirituality, social justice, and the arts. Whether you are exploring Howard Thurman’s spiritual foundation for social change, delving into August Wilson’s transformative storytelling, or seeking inspiration from prophetic voices, this course offers profound insights. Perfect for those engaged in church leadership, theological study, cultural scholarship, or community activism, it fosters meaningful dialogue on the transcendent forces that shape liberation and hope.
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Staying in Conversation: Stewarding Community in Contentious Times
2025-05-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
In today’s increasingly polarized world, church leaders often find themselves at the crossroads of social, political, and cultural divides. This workshop is designed to equip church leaders with practical tools and strategies to foster open, respectful conversations within their faith communities. Participants will learn to create intentional spaces for dialogue, navigate difficult topics with grace, and promote a culture of understanding and empathy. The workshop will also explore how the church can be a sanctuary for deep listening, encouraging participants to recommit to their call as people of faith to be in community. Additionally, the workshop will emphasize the importance of personal reflection and provide techniques to integrate healthy discourse practices into everyday conversations.
Key Takeaways:
-Learn effective communication techniques to facilitate open and respectful conversations.
-Develop strategies to manage and bridge social, political, and cultural divides.
-Gain insights into creating a supportive environment for difficult discussions
-Reflect on personal communication styles and practices to enhance dialogue.
-Understand how the church can serve as a space for deep listening and community building.
-Apply newly acquired skills to real-life scenarios within your faith community.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
-Clergy and lay leaders seeking to foster unity in their communities.
-Faith formation leaders and educators navigating divisive issues.
-Anyone committed to promoting empathy, understanding, and reconciliation within the church.
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Association of Visual Artists of the Diocese of Virginia Meetings
2025-05-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Shrine Mont Conference and Retreat Center, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
The Association of Visual Artists of the Diocese of Virginia will meet at Roslyn on the second Saturday of each month on the picnic pavilion from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm through October, to make art together, share ideas and resources, and support one another.

Sea & Soul Retreat: Spiritual Encounter with the World of Water
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-26 | Chincoteague Bay Field Station, 34001 Mill Dam Rd, Wallops Island, 23337, United States
$600 per person; $1,100 per couple. $300 due by April 15. Scholarships available.
Cost Includes:

Comfortable dorm-style lodging
All meals
Immersive Excursions with Marine Educators
Prayers and Dicsussion
Fun and new Friends

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Hope in the Wilderness: A Day of Reflection
2025-06-01 10:00 - 15:00 | St. David’s Episcopal, Aylett, 11291 West River Road, Aylett, VA, 23009, United States
Drawing from her rich pastoral and personal experience, Bishop Susan Goff will lead us through a time of prayer, worship, and reflection, focusing on the intersection between Hope and Lamentation, Hope and Intercession, and Hope and Praise. For lunch, a Soup & Salad Bar will be offered. Coffee and Tea will be available throughout the day.
Please RSVP by leaving a message: 804-499-5940
St. David’s Episcopal Church – 11291 West River Road, Aylett, VA 23009
(Here is a link to our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HRdbxzMhr/ )

Triangle of Hope Youth Pilgrimage
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-06 | VA
The Triangle of Hope is an Anglican-led effort to form covenantal community between the dioceses of Liverpool (England), Kumasi (Ghana), and Virginia dedicated to transforming the long history, ongoing effects and continuing presence of slavery in our world through repentance, reconciliation and mission. Each one of our Dioceses was directly involved in the dreadful Slave Triangle. We remember and acknowledge with sorrow that human beings were captured and enslaved for financial gain with no regard for their dignity and humanity. We view this history with great pain and in penitence before God, the God who wills in Christ to bring freedom and justice for all.
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