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) from 25 small churches of all Christian denominations are invited to spend nine days at Virginia Seminary for encouragement, education, rest and renewal. All expenses, including travel, books, [...]
Bishop Addresses Congregational Leaders on Diocesan Giving.
Dear Friends in Leadership, I am writing to share a few thoughts about diocesan giving as you approach your fall season of stewardship. Needless to say, this has been a difficult year financially for most parishes. Over the last eight months, as I have traveled about the diocese, I have heard your stories of struggle, [...]
Diocesan Prayer Calendar
The Diocesan Office offers this very convenient new online resource: Diocesan Prayer Calendar Link to the Anglican Cycle of Prayer and Liturgical Calendar with Revised Common Lectionary References View the calendar, anytime, here: http://tinyurl.com/q6gkcj or follow the links on the Diocesan Web Site. You may import this calendar into Outlook or to your PDA, download [...]
Bishop Hollerith joins Hearsay with Cathy Lewis
Did you hear Bishop Hollerith on WHRV FM 89.5 for Hearsay with Cathy Lewis on Thursday, August 20? The topic was Spiritually Speaking. During the call-in radio show Cathy talked with a roundtable of local religious leaders about matters of faith including Imam Vernon Fareed, Father James Parke and Rabbi Michael Pannitz. Our own Bishop [...]
Join us for Convention Conversations
St. Andrew’s, Newport News will host a gathering of all diocesan members for “Convention Conversations” on September 2 at 7 p.m.. Bishop Hollerith and the diocesan deputation will give a general overview of General Convention and will respond to questions. Parish administrators, clergy, anyone who “gets the word out” to parishioners, please download and print [...]
The search for a youth missioner is on…
The Diocese of Southern Virginia is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Youth Missioner. We are a diocese of 115 churches that stretches from the scenic Eastern Shore of Virginia, through populated urban areas along the Interstate 64 corridor to the pastoral small towns that populate the piedmont of southern Virginia. We have a [...]
Shrinemont 2009
Shrinemont 2009 was fun, educational and a time for celebrating. Look to the left and see our photo album from the last Shrinemont Christian formation event. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1710′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Standing Committee and bishop reports on Rev. Kevin Forrester election
Rev. Kevin Thew Forrester, the Northern Michigan bishop-elect did not receive the necessary consent of the majority of diocesan standing committees and bishops with jurisdiction, including the standing committee and bishop of the Diocese of Southern Virginia. Forrester, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Marquette, Michigan was the only nominee when he was elected [...]
Pre-Council Convocation Meetings
Pre-Council Convocation meetings were held January 17-28, 2010 The Youtube presentation that is shared during pre-council can be found here: http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1641′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });