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
Book Study and Discussion on Global Mission – Going Global with God
Looking for a space to go deeper in conversation regarding global mission? Join us for a book study and conversation on Going Global with God: Reconciling Mission in a World of Difference by Titus Presler.
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.
Upcoming Events
Celebration of the Holy Eucharist Commemorating the Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris and the Rev. Absalom Jones
The Rt. Rev’d Gayle E. Harris, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia, will preside and preach. Bishop Harris, Canon Ricardo Sheppard, and the Very Rev. Janettarose Greene will serve as co-celebrants.
World Mission Sunday
The Episcopal Church’s World Mission Sunday, an annual observance designated by the 1997 General Convention, occurs on the Last Sunday in Epiphanytide – this year on Feb. 15. But it can also be celebrated on any other Sunday of your choosing!
Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday
Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday offers congregations and individuals a time to reflect, worship and act in gratitude for the gifts and strengths within ourselves, our communities and in communities across the world.
