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ECW Annual Scholarship Applications Due June 30
Qualified college undergraduates and trade school students are invited to apply for the 2026 ECW Annual Scholarships. Applications are due June 30, 2026.
Still Time to Register for Shrine Mont Camps This Summer
Registration remains open for select Shrine Mont Camps summer sessions, with scholarship assistance available and a camp app for daily photos and updates.
Diocesan Staff Called to Expanded Roles in Strategic Realignment
Following a comprehensive review of diocesan needs and feedback from across the Diocese of Virginia, Bishop Stevenson has announced strategic, expanded calls for four diocesan staff.
Hill Appointed Canon to the Ordinary and Dean of the Diocesan Ministry for Racial Justice and Healing
The Rev’d Canon Dr. J. Lee Hill, Jr., has been called to be Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Virginia and will serve as Dean of the Diocesan Ministry for Racial Justice and Healing.
Bishop Stevenson and Canon Hill Reflect on Juneteenth
This Juneteenth, the Rev. Canon Dr. J. Lee Hill, Jr. and Bishop Stevenson sat down for a conversation about the history, meaning, and continuing significance of the holiday.
“Invaluable” Service: Canon Hazel Reflects and Retires
As The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel retires from her role as Canon to the Ordinary on June 30, she wraps 3.5 years of service with the Diocese of Virginia and a 30+ year ministry supporting bishops, clergy, and congregations.
Celebrating College for Congregational Development Participants
Four leaders of our diocese participated in The College for Congregational Development in Maryland (our home college) the week of June 15.
Announcing Grant Awards to Parishes to Grow Native Plants
The Creation Care Committee's Habitat Restoration Working Group received 19 applications, many more than anticipated, for this inaugural offering of funding to grow native plants on parish grounds. The program demonstrates the desire of our diocese to be faithful...
Episcopal Relief & Development Offers Disaster Response Webinars
Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) is offering three 90-minute webinars, open to all, focused on disaster response and how ERD can help in times of crisis. Each webinar will cover practical steps for preparing to respond to disasters, share real-world examples...
Ecumenical Worship Service: Light from Light for Light
All are invited to Light from Light for Light, part of The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity + 2026. May 28 at 7:00 p.m.St. Bernadette Catholic Church7600 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152 The Rt. Rev’d Mark A. Bourlakas, Assistant Bishop in the...
In the News
Christchurch School in Middlesex County Added to Register of Historic Places
Occupying roughly 79 acres of rural landscape on the south bank of the Rappahannock River in central Middlesex County, Christchurch School includes the collection of buildings, structures, and designed landscapes that have comprised the school campus from...
Episcopal Church Awards 2025 Young Adult and Campus Ministry Grants
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church has awarded 19 grants, totaling $135,000, to young adult and campus ministries.... one grant recipient, The Pace Center at VCU, is a ministry partner of the diocese.
IRS-Certified Students Offer Tax Assistance at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
The University of Richmond is offering free tax preparation services for the 14th consecutive year, as part of the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg’s Tax Assistance Program. Located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Downtown Richmond, the university’s tax...
Old-Growth Forest Network Welcomes Virginia Parish
Stacey Remick knew there was something special about the five-acre forest surrounding St. Peter’s in the Woods Episcopal Church in Fairfax Station, Virginia. She never dreamed that the church property would one day be inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network, the...
Parishes Say ‘Yes in God’s Back Yard’
America’s churches have what it takes to put a dent in the nation’s housing crisis. They have land and underutilized space, often located in high-density areas where affordable homes are desperately needed. Now congregations are receiving a groundswell of support to...
Boar’s Head Festival Celebrates 62 Years at St. John’s in Youngstown
Sixty-two years ago, James Hummer of Boardman was in the first local performance of the Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival and on Sunday, he and others were able to see the latest presentation of the popular holiday event. For the 62nd year, the Boar’s Head Festival...
Remembering Herndon’s History: The Closet Thrift Shop Turns 50
The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area. The Closet has occupied many spaces in Herndon over the course of decades. For these many years they have served our community in a devoted manner. Read the Full Story
Prayer Vigil Offers Sanctuary from Election Day Noise
With Election Day traffic bustling along Royal Avenue, Calvary Episcopal Church offered a sanctuary from the stress of the day with a prayer vigil. Read the Full Story
Lilly Grants Will Support Children’s Formation
Seven entities of the Episcopal Church have recently received a multimillion-dollar infusion of funding to help them better engage their youngest members in worship. Read the Full Story
Gleaners Make Sure Excess Food from Harrisonburg Farmers Market Doesn’t Go to Waste
Every week, Vicki Gaines and Tara Eckenroad go through the farmers market on Saturdays just as it shuts down at 4 p.m. They collect bags of produce that didn't sell and then donate it on behalf of the Society of St. Andrew, a Methodist organization. The food goes to...