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Stories from the Diocese
Broken Hearts, Fertile Ground: Melissa Ann Carter Ordained as Vocational Deacon
Melissa Ann Carter was ordained June 6 to the Sacred Order of Deacons at All Saints Sharon Chapel in Alexandria.
As July 4 Nears, Va. Parishes Challenge Polarization through Faith250
As July 4 approaches, five Diocese of Virginia congregations are participating in Faith250, a multifaith initiative helping communities listen, reflect, and find connection at a time of deep national division.
Every Church Has a Future: New Vitality Language for a New Time
The Diocese of Virginia is introducing five ways of describing church vitality, offering a pastoral framework to help congregations name where they have been, where they are, and where they are going.
News Releases
ECW Annual Scholarship Applications Due June 30
Qualified college undergraduates and trade school students are invited to apply for the 2026 ECW Annual Scholarships. Applications are due June 30, 2026.
Still Time to Register for Shrine Mont Camps This Summer
Registration remains open for select Shrine Mont Camps summer sessions, with scholarship assistance available and a camp app for daily photos and updates.
Diocesan Staff Called to Expanded Roles in Strategic Realignment
Following a comprehensive review of diocesan needs and feedback from across the Diocese of Virginia, Bishop Stevenson has announced strategic, expanded calls for four diocesan staff.
Hill Appointed Canon to the Ordinary and Dean of Racial Justice Ministries
The Rev’d Canon Dr. J. Lee Hill, Jr., has been called to be Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Virginia and will serve as Dean of the Diocesan Ministry for Racial Justice and Healing.
