The Right Reverend Claude Charles...
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia sadly announced the passing of the Right Reverend Claude Charles Vache’ who died at 2:30 a.m. on the Feast of All Saints in Hospice care at Westminster Canterbury,...
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Safeguarding God’s Children
Safeguarding God’s Children, our training program for the prevention of sexual abuse of children and youth, provides participants the information they need to protect the children they know and care...
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Upcoming Elections
The 118th Annual Council, February 12-14, 2010
will elect:
One lay and one cleric for Standing Committee (Article XV)
One lay and two clerics for Ecclesiastical Court (Canon XXII)
One lay and one cleric...
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Diocese of Virginia – property...
Bishop Johnston and the Diocese of Virginia prepare to go before the Virginia Supreme Court, who will hear their petition for appeal relating to the ownership of church property. In his letter to his...
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Bishop Hollerith on the H1N1 virus
After considerable reflection on the matter of the H1N1 virus and other possible pandemic viruses, and following consultation with infectious disease specialist, Dr. Scott Miller (St. Aidan’s, Virginia...
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Discovering ourselves anew: Fall Camp...
Do you love Shrinemont? Would you like to spend time at Shrinemont in the midst of the fall colors, enjoying a time to worship, reflect and great fellowship? Do you like rest, relaxation, fun & food...
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Summer Collegiums
Applications are now available for the Summer Collegiums, a project in support of small congregations at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. Clergy (and their spouses or partners)...
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The Diocese of Southern Virginia is comprised of 115 parishes and more than 170 clergy. The Diocese was formed in 1892 as a spin off from the Diocese of Virginia, which dates back four centuries to 1607, when colonists sent from England paused on their way into the Chesapeake Bay for fresh water and a view of their new land. The Reverend Robert Hunt, spiritual advisor to the settlers, planted a cross into a sand dune near Cape Henry, proclaiming England’s unique brand of Christianity as the official faith of the new colony. The Church of England (Episcopal Church) would remain the established church of Virginia for the next 172 years. Coming Events
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