Holy Land Pilgrimage 2026
You are invited to join other pilgrims as we walk in the footsteps of Jesus April 6-17, 2026.
Love Jesus. Embody justice. Be disciples.
Stories from the Diocese
Culpeper and Catlett: More New Partners in Christ
A “holy spark” led two churches named for St. Stephen to jointly search for a new clergy person who will split duties between them. Their collaboration is part of The Episcopal Church’s trend of geographic-based partnerships. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in...
Three New Priests Ordained as Discipleship Celebrated
With deep joy, discipleship and leadership, three new priests — Jackson Davey, Bart Natoli, and Ted Renaud— became ordained Feb. 7 in the Diocese of Virginia.
Trinity Hosts Local African American “Visions of Progress” Portraits
A piercing portrait exhibit at Trinity Episcopal Church captures what that looked like in Charlottesville in the Jim Crow 1920s: resolute, proud faces of local African Americans, some of whom had once been enslaved.
News Releases
Sacred Milestone: Four Transitional Deacons Ordained
With faith and trust in God’s guidance, four people took the next step in their calling and became transitional deacons — an important step toward priesthood in The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia — on March 7 at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in McLean. The Rt. Rev’d...
The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel Plans Retirement
The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel, Canon to the Ordinary, has announced her plans to retire at the end of June 2026. Her thirty years of faithful and effective servanthood have included ministry as a Christian formation lay professional, as a deacon, and as an archdeacon.
“Weathering the Storms” Week of Service
The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland invites high school students and young adults in Province III, which includes the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, to join in a week of service this summer.
News for Church Missions
A requirement of being an Episcopal Church is to send a delegate to the Annual Convention of the Diocese of Virginia November 5-7, 2026, in Fredericksburg. Why? Because we’re “The Diocese” together, and your voice and vote count.
Upcoming Events
The John Shelby Spong Lenten Speaker Series & Lenten Lunches
Honoring the legacy, spirit, and witness of the Right Reverend John Shelby Spong, the Bishop Spong Speaker Series carries forward the vision of the historic “Lenten Lunches,” while offering a fresh and relevant twist.
The John Shelby Spong Lenten Speaker Series & Lenten Lunches
Honoring the legacy, spirit, and witness of the Right Reverend John Shelby Spong, the Bishop Spong Speaker Series carries forward the vision of the historic “Lenten Lunches,” while offering a fresh and relevant twist.
Chrism Mass and Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows
Bishops and clergy will gather during Holy Week to celebrate the ancient tradition of the reaffirmation of vows. Bishop Stevenson invites all clergy to plan to attend, registering for one of the services held in five locations across the Diocese.
