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Celebrating What’s Growing
This page will be the evolving home for stories and reflections from across the Pathways to Prayer & Practice initiative. As congregations explore new ways to welcome children in worship, we want to highlight moments of discovery, challenge, creativity, and joy.
Stories may come from:
- Churches participating in current or future Pathways cohorts
- Families finding new ways to engage faith at home
- Clergy and lay leaders experimenting with worship practices
- Diocesan events and gatherings that lift up intergenerational formation
These stories will help others learn, feel connected, and be inspired. They can be short reflections, photo essays, videos, or interviews, whatever brings the work to life.
Starting with These Stories
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...
Announcement Regarding Pathways to Prayer and Practice Grant Director
The Right Reverend E. Mark Stevenson has called Mr. Tyler Henderson to serve as the Pathways to Prayer and Practice Grant Director, managing the five-year ministry project to create and evaluate innovative approaches to incorporating children into worship in meaningful and authentic ways. Tyler will begin his ministry on February 24, 2025.
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.
Questions?
If you have questions or want to learn more about what participation might look like in your setting, email the Pathways Grant Director.
