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Diocesan Church Development Institute

DCDI is a leadership-training program focused on developing the spiritual community and organizational life of congregations. 

What is DCDI?

Are you ready to learn, to grow, and to help lead your parish in vitality and vision?



Click here to watch an introduction to DCDI.

Click here to watch a recording of the live 2022 Annual Council Week event about DCDI.

Diocese of Southern Virginia DCDI Registration

register for the next cycle (Cycle 1 - 2024) of DCDI

Information will be sent to all registrants prior to our first DCDI overnight gathering in April, including directions for making payment of registration and lodging costs, and reading lists.

For more information contact Canon Lynn Farlin at 757-213-3377 or via email at lfarlin@diosova.org

DCDI Cycle 2 Gathering Dates – 2023

Gathering #1 – April 14 – 15
Gathering #2 – June 9 – 10
Gathering #3 – September 22 – 23
Gathering #4 – December 8 – 9

DCDI Participant Manual

New dates for upcoming Cycle 1 in 2024 and Cycle 2 in 2025!

DCDI Cycle 1 Gathering Dates – 2024

Gathering #1 – April 12 – 13
Gathering #2 – June 7 – 8
Gathering #3 – September 20 – 21
Gathering #4 – December 6 – 7

DCDI Cycle 2 Gathering Dates – 2025

Gathering #1 – April 11 – 12
Gathering #2 – June 6 – 7
Gathering #3 – September 19 – 20
Gathering #4 – December 5 – 6