Dear Sisters and Brothers of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia: I write to share the bittersweet news that, after almost eight years on the diocesan staff, the Rev. Canon Win Lewis, Canon to the Ordinary and Transition Officer for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, has been called unanimously by the Vestry of Christ [...]

The Executive Board of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia at its meeting of June 24, 2010, by motion, accepted the voluntary resignation of Arthur Spooner from the office of Treasurer. The Executive Board praised Mr. Spooner for his service to the diocese. He was appointed by former Bishop Bane; served as treasurer/administrator during the [...]

Thursday Evening EFM at The Church of the Good Shepherd – 6:30 to 8:30 late August through April EfM at The Church of the Good Shepherd welcomes anyone new to EFM or persons interested in finishing the series after a break.    The schedule is a bit different to work with busy summer and spring [...]

Released by the Associated Press, June 10, 2010 –The Virginia Supreme Court overturned a judge’s decision allowing breakaway Episcopal Church congregations to keep church property Thursday, but the battle isn’t over. The justices unanimously ruled that the 1867 statute on which the judge based his decision did not apply. They sent the case back to [...]

The Rev. Dr. James “Jay” Magness, the Sixth Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries of The Episcopal Church, will be consecrated on Saturday, June 19 at 10 am Eastern in Washington National Cathedral, in Washington DC. Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will preside at the service. Preacher will be Bishop Edwin F. Gulick Jr. [...]