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 (2023)
Constitution & Canons of The Episcopal Church (2022)
Annual Council
Annual Council is the governance meeting of the Diocese that takes place each year in February.
The Journal of Council is available by contacting the Diocesan office.
Diocesan Officers
The Very Rev. Dr. Susan Grimm
Secretary
Mr. John Fogarty
Treasurer
Ms. Anne Bibeau
Chancellor
The Rev. William Taylor
Historiographer
Standing Committee
The Rev. Dale Custer
2024 - St. Luke's, Powhatan
Ms. Rose Parker
2024 - St. Augustine's, Newport News
The Rev. Grant Stokes
PRESIDENT
2025 - Trinity, Portsmouth
Ms. Kathy Wootton
2025 - St. Luke's, Blackstone
The Very Rev. Dr. Susan Grimm
2026 - St. Timothy's, Clarksville & Trinity, South Boston
Ms. Michele McCoy
2026 - Grace, Norfolk
Executive Board
Convocation I
The Rev. Janet Wheelock
2026
Mr. David Ingold
2025
Convocation II
The Rev. Ashley Urquidi
2024
Ms. Nina Joyner
2025
Convocation III
The Rev. Jacqueline Soltys
2026
Mr. Jerome Bynum
2025
Convocation IV
The Rev. Donna Hines
2026
Dr. Faye Felton
2024
Convocation V
The Rev. Mark Riley
2024
Mr. Charles Edmonson
2026
Convocation VI
The Rev. William Taylor
2026
VACANT
2024
Convocation VII
The Rev. Brenda Overfield
2024
Mr. Rick Mason
2025
Convocation VIII
The Rev. Liam Muller
2026
Ms. Cleo Shield
2025
Convocation IX
VACANT
2025
Mr. Robert Gunnell
2026
Deans of Convocations
Click here for a list of churches by Convocation