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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...
Ivey to Retire as Executive Director of VEIF; Search Committee Formed
Virginia Episcopal Investment Funds announces the upcoming retirement of Executive Director A. Lynn Ivey after six distinguished and successful years at the helm of VEIF.
In the News
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...
Deacon Theresa Lewallen Speaks at Poor People’s Campaign
Thousands of clergy, union members and activists rallied on behalf of the poor near the U.S. Capitol on Saturday (June 29), with faith leaders calling for lawmakers to embrace a slate of policies and for low-wealth Americans to make their voices heard in November as...
The Juneteenth History Lesson These Richmond Churches Taught
Several Richmond churches came together to host a community-wide Juneteenth celebration, celebrating the day Union soldiers made it to Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of the Civil War and declaring all enslaved people in the Confederate States were legally free....
Latino Episcopalians in the Spotlight with Gutiérrez Presiding Bishop Nomination
Episcopal Bishop Daniel G.P. Gutiérrez, of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, is one of five nominees to succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. The election, which is scheduled for June 26 during the General Convention, will see the House of Bishops choose a new presiding...
Divine Intervention: Faith Communities Seek Ways to Create Affordable Housing
A lot of factors contribute to the cost of housing, but chief among them is that there just isn’t enough housing to go around. Demand is greater than supply, and it’s draining Virginians’ bank accounts. Faith organizations are trying to enter the market, offering to...
Christ Church, Charlottesville, Offers Free Weekly Lunches to the Community
Christ Church has been serving the downtown Charlottesville area for over 30 years through the Christ Church Community Lunch. Church volunteers prepare and serve a nourishing meal every Tuesday to all who walk through their doors. More than just a meal, this ministry...
Vienna Church: Solar Initiative Will aid Carbon-Neutral Efforts
Aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, the leaders of Church of the Holy Comforter (Episcopal) in Vienna are advancing with plans to build a solar array on the site’s lower parking lot. Read the Full Story