Governance
The webpage provides information about the governance structure and official documents of the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
The Episcopal Church Official Website
The General Convention of The Episcopal Church
Diocese of Southern Virginia
We are a part of Province III of the Episcopal Church.
Our Bishop
Constitution & Canons
Constitution & Canons of the Diocese of Southern Virginia (2025)
Constitution & Canons of The Episcopal Church (2024)
Annual Convention
Annual Convention is the governance meeting of the Diocese that takes place each year in February.
The Journal of Convention is available by contacting the Diocesan office.
Diocesan Officers
The Very Rev. Susan Grimm
Secretary
Mr. John Fogarty
Treasurer
Ms. Anne Bibeau
Chancellor
Mr. Drew DiStanislao
Vice Chancellor
The Rev. William Taylor jr.
Historiographer
Standing Committee
Ms. Deborah Austin
2027 - St. Mark's, Suffolk
The Rev. Mary Margaret Winn
2027 - St. John's, Chester
Dr. Faye Felton
2028 - St. James’, Portsmouth
The Rev. Seldon Walker
2028 - Grace, Yorktown
Mr. Justin Criner
2029 – St. David’s, North Chesterfield
The Rev. Liam Muller
2029 - Good Shepherd, McKenney & St. Luke’s, Blackstone
Executive Board
Convocation I
The Rev. Stephen Batten
2029
Mr. Mark Stromdahl
2028
Convocation II
The Rev. Benjamin Randall
2027
Ms. Kelly Young
2028
Convocation III
The Rev. Charles Cowen
2029
Mr. Edmund Russell III
2028
Convocation IV
The Rev. Mark McKone-Sweet
2029
Mr. John Rowe
2027
Convocation V
The Rev. Anne Kirchmier
2027
Mr. Charles Edmonson
2029
Convocation VI
The Rev. Lissie Rhoton
2029
Mr. David Noakes
2027
Convocation VII
The Rev. Mollie Roberts
2027
Mr. Rick Mason
2028
Convocation VIII
VACANT
2027
Mr. Stuart Fowlkes
2028
Convocation IX
VACANT
2028
Mr. Rusty Bishop
2029
Deans of Convocations
Click here for a list of churches by Convocation