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A response from the Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia to the Statement of the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in Ghana, in which the Ghanaian Bishops support the anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently before the House of Parliament of Ghana.

In the house that is the Diocese of Virginia, we know that we have a solid foundation, and we know that as long as we remain firmly tied to the rock that is God in Christ Jesus, we’re on firm footing. If we remain grounded in Christ, anything that is amiss can be...

One out of eight women face breast cancer in their lifetime. Twelve and a half percent! Early detection saves health and saves lives. Do it for your own sake and for the sake of those who love you. 

Given the uncertainty surrounding the Delta variant of the COVID virus, and after careful consideration, Bishop Susan Goff has decided that the 227th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia will be held online, and not in-person at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel as was previously announced.  

The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff, Bishop Suffragan and Ecclesiastical Authority, is honored to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. J. Lee Hill, Jr. as the Diocese of Virginia’s first Missioner for Racial Justice and Healing.

One of America’s best-known spokespersons for an open, scholarly and inclusive Christianity, Bishop John Shelby Spong, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home in Richmond, Va., after a period of declining health.

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 24:3-4

Haiti, home to more than 93,000 of our Episcopalian siblings, is again a scene of tragedy and suffering. Having recently endured a coup, the nation was hit Saturday by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake; the death toll has surpassed 1,300, and the destruction of buildings and infrastructure is devastating.

After several Zoom meetings this spring, our committee gathered last Saturday at Roslyn. Our day-long meeting was characterized by joy, gratitude, and optimism: joy, at our first chance to be together in person, to make small talk during coffee breaks, and to share a meal.

If we missed that message in the stories of the Old Testament and in the words of the prophets (it’s hard to miss, but sometimes we do), Jesus drives the message home over and over again.