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
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.
Key Goals Announced for Shrine Mont Camps Reconciliation Work
As the reconciliation process continues at Shrine Mont Camps, Diocese of Virginia Bishop E. Mark Stevenson recently announced four key goals for renewal and growth.
Resilient St. Peter’s Breaks Ground to Rebuild Burned Church
After 765 days of planning, fundraising, hearing from congregation and community, and securing county permits, St. Peter's Episcopal Church broke ground on a new church building to replace the historic one destroyed in a fire.
News Releases
Grants Are Available to Congregations for Habitat Restoration Projects
The Creation Care Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia is pleased to announce its 2026 Grants Program, which is open to all congregations in the Diocese.
154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church Release Joint Statement on Immigration Crisis
Bishops of The Episcopal Church have issued a letter addressing the recent immigration crisis in Minnesota and across the nation. The letter, signed by 154 bishops—including Bishops Stevenson, Bishop Harris, and Bishop Bourlakas—calls for accountability, restraint, and protection of human dignity.
Certificates of Election for delegates to the 2026 Annual Convention DUE April 15, 2026
The due date for submitting the Certificate of Election of Youth Delegate and Alternate is also April 15, 2026. The due date for submitting the Collegiate Delegate and Alternate Form is May 15, 2026.
Standing in Solidarity with Our Siblings in Minnesota
As a Diocese we are committed to racial justice and the dignity of every human being. We refuse to let the light of our hope be shadowed by despair. We follow a Savior who was himself a migrant and who commands us to care for the “least of these.”
Upcoming Events
The Renewal of Ministry with the Welcoming of the New Rector
By the Grace of God and Consent of the People, St. James's Episcopal Church invites you to share in a Holy Beginning as we celebrate the Renewal of Our Shared Ministry and welcome The Rev. Beth Franklin as our 15th Rector.
Ordination of Priests
God willing, the Rt. Rev'd Gayle Elizabeth Harris, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, will ordain Jackson Davey, Bart Natoli and Ted Renaud to the Sacred Order of Priests on Saturday, February 7th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
Migration with Dignity
This is an opportunity to learn about and teach about Migration with Dignity principles which address the challenges of global migration in a new way while aligning with the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international laws and agreement...
