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Corbin Trust Scholarship Open to Applications
Here is the text: Applications are open for the Corbin Trust Scholarship for Episcopalians in the Diocese of Virginia pursuing higher education. The application is open to any student pursuing higher education; one does not need to be seeking Holy Orders.
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 its opening in 1921 to the present day.
Shrine Mont Camps Reconciliation Process
On February 27, Bishop Stevenson shared a statement, Shrine Mont Camps Update and a Call for Reconciliation, calling for a time of intentional listening, sharing, and prayer, with the goal of reconciliation. The Reverend Richard Blackburn, an experienced guide in peace and reconciliation, will lead this effort.
Renewing Our Commitment to the Work of Repair and Healing in the Diocese of Virginia: The Next Phase of the Truth and Reparations Task Force
With hearts full of joy and hope, we celebrate the remarkable work begun in 2022 by the Truth and Reparations Task Force. The passion, dedication, and focused work to initiate repair and healing has laid a strong and vital foundation for our journey toward...
Special Scholarships for Students at the University of Virginia
St. Paul's Memorial Church is home to The University Fellowship (TUF), the official Episcopal campus ministry for undergraduates at the University of Virginia. The University has entrusted St. Paul's with selecting the recipients of a unique scholarship for Episcopal students.
Invitation to Grow: The College for Congregational Development
Would you like your church to be strong, resilient, and adaptive? Lay leaders and clergy, consider enrolling in the College for Congregational Development. Teams of lay and clergy together learn sustainable ways to be healthy and faithful in fulfilling their calling to be the Body of Christ in a particular place and time and among a particular people.
Emmanuel’s Table Receives $2,500 Grant from Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative
Emmanuel’s Table, the food ministry of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Woodstock, is pleased to announce it has received a $2,500 grant from the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC). This generous funding will support the pantry’s ongoing efforts to provide nutritious food to individuals and families in need throughout the community.
Shrine Mont Camps Update and a Call for Reconciliation
One of the most powerful ministries in our common life together is the Shrine Mont summer camps program. Shrine Mont Camps have been, and will long continue to be, a holy place where lives are changed, disciples are formed, and leaders are raised up for life in the Church and beyond.
From the Archives: Historical African American Congregations and First Black Person Ordained in our Diocese
The Rev. Joseph Sandiford Atwell (1831-1881) was the first documented Black clergyman ministering to St. Philip’s Church, Richmond, as well as the first Black man ordained a priest in the Diocese of Virginia. Born in Barbados, he was educated at Codrington College, an Anglican school in Barbados.
Congregational Vitality in a Time of Change: Gather, Eat, and Lean-in
Many church members are adapting to big changes because they work for the federal government, are affected by immigration enforcement measures, or are concerned that services they rely on may change. Clergy and lay leaders are working together to provide support in wonderful ways.
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