Message from Bishop Hollerith regarding diocesan staff changes
It is with deep regret that I write to inform you of necessary changes in our diocesan staff. Due to the budget constraints in the diocese, the diocesan office has reorganized the staffing structure resulting in the layoff of three employees. The employees affected were Barbara Roettger, personnel manager and benefits coordinator, Ronald McLaughlin, receptionist [...]
Finding, sharing faith on Facebook
Religious leaders are embracing new ways to tend to their online flocks. —–read more—– Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d555′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
CE-Net Discerns New Vision
CE-Net is the Christian Education Network of the Diocese of Southern Virginia, an organization open to all persons who serve the Christian Formation needs of the Diocese. Since August 2008, CE-Net included a discernment piece in each monthly meeting and completed thier final work on this in March, 2009. To read about some of the [...]
Attention parishes and clergy – updated Transition Manual now available.
The updated Transition Manual is now available for parishes who are in the process of looking for and welcoming a new priest and for clergy who are transitioning to a new parish. Click here for the 2009 Transition Manual. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d551′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Certification of Delegates and Alternatives 2010
Certification of Delegates and Alternates for 2010 are now available. A Certificate of Lay Delegates and Alternates is available for vestries to send in the names of delegates and alternates from each parish for conciliar year 2009-2010. Please refer to Article IV, Section 3, pages CC-2 & CC-3 of the Diocesan Constitution (Composition of Council) [...]
College scholarships available!
Ridley Foundation Scholarships for students. Ridley Foundation trustees have college scholarships available for undergraduate Episcopalian college students who reside in this diocese (regardless of where they attend college). Scholarship applications are due by June 20, 2009. Look for the application forms and other instructions under “Providing Resources” and then “File Downloads” on this website or [...]
Talbot Hall is the site for Senator Mark Warner’s Health Care Forum
A group of clerics expressed interest Friday in U.S. Sen. Mark Warner’s proposal to make end-of-life care part of the health care overhaul debate. The Virginia Democrat told several dozen Christian and Jewish leaders that he wanted them to help him find ways to educate people about the sensitive issues of caring for dying people. [...]
Palm Sunday At Good Samaritan
At Good Samaritan, Virginia Beach on Palm Sunday three congregations came together to worship and for fellowship. Good Samaritan (Episcopal), Grace Church (Episcopal) and Living Waters Fellowship (Non-denominational) held a joint service. All three congregations share space at Good Samaritan. The Rev. Paul Mun was the Celebrant. Members of all 3 congregations participated in the [...]