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A Statement on the Decision to Withdraw from the US Refugee Resettlement Program
I am proud of the work that EMM and the Episcopal Church have done with the ministry of refugee resettlement, and I pray that a time will come when we can reenter this work. I also call on everyone to pray for those who are truly persecuted—for their very lives are on the line.
Formation Database in the Works
Canon Heidi Kim is creating a database with contact information of lay and clergy leaders of formation ministries in the diocese. Please complete the Google Form and forward it to others in your parish who are leading formation ministries.
The Rev. Canon Ricardo Sheppard Called as Canon for Discipleship
The Rev. Ricardo Sheppard has been called to serve the Diocese of Virginia as Canon for Discipleship. He will begin his new call on June 1, 2025.
Love One Another: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Fellowship Day
For the first time, the Diocese of Virginia will host two fellowship days for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to come together for a fun-filled day of formation and fellowship centered on the theme of Communion! The idea for the fellowship days came from Lauren Breeden, Director of Children and Family Ministries at The Falls Church Episcopal.
Architectural Resources Team Announced
Bishop E. Mark Stevenson has announced the formation of an Architectural Resources Team (ART) to support parishes and other diocesan-related entities in the Diocese of Virginia.
Welcoming Children to Worship: Tyler Henderson Leads Diocesan Initiative
No matter how young, children are expected to become more involved in worship services across the Diocese of Virginia. Could this make a difference to a kindergartner, or the congregation? Tyler Henderson, the point person for this new initiative, will give you a...
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...
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