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The Complicated History of The Diocesan Office Building
My dear siblings in Christ in the Diocese of Virginia – I am standing outside the building that houses the offices of our diocesan staff. It is a grand structure that dates to the 19th century and is built on the ancestral and territorial homeland of various and...
Clergy Conduct and Ministry for Racial Justice
Update on May 8, 2024 News Release Notice of Appeal of Order in Title IV Proceeding May 28, 2024 UPDATE... On May 25, 2024, the Rev’d Dr. B. Cayce Ramey notified the Rt. Rev’d E. Mark Stevenson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, and the Church Attorney...
Process: A Truth and Reparations Reflection
Reparation and racial justice are difficult ideals to embody. The more we learn and embody, the more we need to process our pain and its root causes and examine what mending or repairing might look like.
Heidi J. Kim Appointed Interim Canon for Discipleship
Bishop Stevenson has appointed Heidi J. Kim as the Interim Canon for Discipleship for the Diocese of Virginia effective Monday, June 3, 2024.
An Update from the Creation Care Committee – Earth Day 2024
A New Resource from the Environmental Parish Ministry Conference. The Creation Care Committee, led by Kristine Montamat and supported by more than a dozen community volunteers, co-hosted an Environmental Parish Ministry Conference at Virginia Theological Seminary on February 17.
An Update on the Wildfires in the Shenandoah and Fort Valleys
As of Wednesday afternoon there are wildfires affecting areas within our diocese, including Shenandoah County, Page County, Shenandoah National Park and Valley, and Fort Valley. The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray, Rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Mount Jackson...
New Archdeacon Appointed as Bishop Seeks to Grow Diaconate
The Rt. Rev’d E. Mark Stevenson says Fredrico Garza will collaborate with Archdeacon Holly Hanback to shepherd and grow the number of deacons in The Diocese of Virgina.
Bishop Harris Ordains Three New Deacons at St. Paul’s, Alexandria
On March 16, Bishop Harris ordained three new deacons at St. Paul's Alexandria. God willing, these deacons will become priests in the summer of 2024.
The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Launches Search for a Minister of Communications
The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia is seeking a talented and dynamic individual to serve as Minister of Communications.
New Work Group to Review Diocesan Constitution and Canons
Bishop E. Mark Stevenson has announced the appointment of a work group to conduct a review of the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Virginia.
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