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Diocesan Events & Info
Diocesan Annual Giving Workshops The next and last Annual Giving workshop from the Committee on Stewardship will take place Sept.13 at All Saints', Richmond.
Ordination to the Priesthood, Sept. 13, St. Paul's, Bailey's Crossroads God willing, the Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston will ordain the Rev. Liz Tomlinson to the sacred order of priests at 10:30 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 13, at St. Paul's, Bailey's Crossroads. Ordination to the Diaconate, Sept. 13, Epiphany, Richmond God willing, the Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff will ordain Ms. Dorothy White to the sacred order of deacons (transitional) at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 13, at Epiphany, Richmond.
Treasurer's & Business Administrator's Conference, Sept. 22-24, Three Locations
Everyone involved in church finances and/or staff benefits is encouraged to attend. Meet Ted Smith, treasurer of the Diocese. Come share, learn and network with colleagues from across the Diocese. For locations, visit the diocesan events calendar.
Jump Start Workshop, Oct. 4, Emmanuel Brook Hill, Richmond
A one-day workshop to address how your congregation can Jump Start itself to a more vibrant, vital and authentic community of faith. The workshop is an opportunity to think creatively about how to be a church of the future. You will hear presentations that will produce urgency and hope by shedding light on your church's challenges and opportunities for mission. Learn more.
ECW Fall Meeting, Oct. 16, All Saints', Richmond The 124th Fall Meeting & 126th United Thank Offering In-gathering of the Episcopal Church Women will meet under the theme "Many Paths - One Journey... Many Callings - One Purpose." Learn more.
Anti-Racism Workshop, Oct. 17-18, St. Mark's, Richmond Hosted by the diocesan Committee on Race & Reconciliation. Learn more.
Bishop's Fall Clergy Retreat, Oct. 20-22, Shrine Mont
This year's Fall Clergy Retreat will feature the Martin L. Smith, who is well known throughout the Episcopal Church and beyond as a preacher, retreat leader and writer of a number of widely read books exploring contemporary spirituality. Learn more. DOVDPR Volunteer Day, Nov. 8, St. Stephen's, Culpeper
The Diocese of Virginia Disaster Preparedness and Response (DOVDPR) ministry team is sponsoring a volunteer day to explore the opportunities throughout the US for teams to help folks recover from natural disasters. Learn more.
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Need to Know
2014 Jubilee Ministry grant applications are now being accepted. Please see the link for any information concerning application for a grant as a designated Jubilee Ministry. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Buck Blanchard, bblanchard@thediocese.net, or Mary Anne Bryant, mabryant@thediocese.net.
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The Diocese of Virginia is partnering with ChurchNext to build every interested parish its own online school. You can find out more about ChurchNext at churchnext.tv or in this Getting Started Manual. We've arranged a substantial discount with ChurchNext for those who would like to participate. For $ 300, ChurchNext will help you build your own 52-week online school and begin offering dozens of courses to your members right away. Phone and email support are available to help you get your school built and new courses are launched nearly every week. We only need 10 churches to begin our diocesan membership, so please contact Julie Simonton at jsimonton@thediocese.net to learn more.
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Other Events
The Liverpool Cathedral Choir from the Diocese of Liverpool, a long-time partner of the Diocese of Virginia, will perform the Choral Evensong at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 at Washington National Cathedral. For info and to RSVP, e-mail clare.kerrigan@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk.
Clergy/Counselor Certification training for Prepare-Enrich,a marriage/relationship inventory and education tool, will be offered Oct. 28 at First Presbyterian Church, Richmond. Learn more and register.
St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Richmond, will host a one-day workshop with the Rev. Dr. Russ Parker on Sept. 20, "Healing Wounded Churches: A Resource for Renewal." Learn more and register.
Virginia Theological Seminary's Fall Visit Day for prospective students is Nov. 5. The registration deadline is Oct. 20. Learn more and register.
Westminster Canterbury, Richmond, will host a seminar for clergy and lay congregational ministers on Oct. 16,
"When Words Fail: Practical Ministry to People with Dementia."
Frances Caldwell of GOTAP Consulting will offer a series of workshops: "Changes: Assessing them, Making them, Thriving with them." This year's workshop will help you sort through new ideas, practices that will work, and others that have run their course in order to find the balanced way to use the best of the old and new. Learn more and register now!
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804-643-8451, 800-DIOCESE
Fax 804-644-6928
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Stewardship of Creation Conference The Diocese of Virginia Stewardship of Creation Committee, in Partnership with Virgin ia Theological Seminary, is hosting the Stewardship of Creation Conference, " The Episcopal Church and Earth Care" on Sept. 20. This one-day workshop will tackle both the big questions (climate change) and the practical questions (addressed during the afternoon breakout sessions). With an imaginative program of experts (Willis Jenkins of UVA will address the issue of the ethical and religious dimensions of climate change and VTS' own Ragan Sutterfield is on the panel) and practical workshops, this program will connect ethics with action. Learn more and register! |
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