The Rev. Clay Riley will leave St. Martin's, Williamsburg, for a call in another diocese, 1/23/2016
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Jackson-Feild's children express thanks
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The children want to thank the churches and church groups of
the Diocese of Southern Virginia for their generosity and kindness in
providing gifts and opportunities during the Christmas holidays.
Wayne, 13, commented that last year "I received a pair of
socks. It was bad because I watched everyone else open gifts and I got
only socks. This year I am blessed that I spent my Christmas as
Jackson-Feild. I had the best Christmas ever!"
The staff also thanks the churches, ECW's, youth groups and
parishioners for making Christmas wishes come true for the children in
their care.
Theological education scholarships available
The Hampton Roads Community Foundation's 2016-2017
theological scholarship application is due April 1, 2016. Students may
visit our website at hamptonroadscf.org to view the list of available scholarships and follow the steps for applying through our online application
process. Applicants should be native or long-time residents of the
specified geographic areas rather than those temporarily living in the
area to attend school.
- Barron F. Black Theological Scholarship
- For students at Virginia Theological Seminary (Alexandria, VA) who are candidates for the ministry. Students must be residents of the geographic region served by the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
- Richard D. and Sheppard R. Cooke Memorial Scholarship - For students from Hampton Roads attending Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond who are candidates for the ministry. Preference will be given to students from Norfolk churches within the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia.
- William F. Miles - For a student from Hampton Roads who is preparing for leadership in a field of religious service.
- Reverend Doctor Joyce G. Moss Theologian Scholarship- For students attending Richmond Virginia Seminary or Regent University School of Divinity with the intent of pursuing a full-time career in Christian ministry. Preference will be given to full-time graduate students who have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
- Hy Smith Endowment Fund- For students at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria who are candidates for the ministry. Students must be residents of the geographic region served by the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
News from Chanco on the James
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The 2015 camp staff enjoyed their annual staff reunion earlier this
month and many have handed in applications to work again this coming
summer. Executive Director Gareth Kalfas is currently accepting camp
staff applications and preference is given to those who apply early. So
don't wait to apply to be on our 2016 summer camp staff! Ask anyone who
has ever worked at Chanco and they will tell you it is more than a job,
it is a family. If you enjoy the outdoors, working with young people in
Christian community and have abundant patience, flexibility and humor,
we are looking for you! More information can be found here and you may click here for a camp staff application. Questions? Contact Gareth at 888-7CHANCO (888-724-2626) or director@chanco.org.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on the sixth anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti
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Six years ago today, a tremendous earthquake
of historic magnitude shattered the lives of Haitian mothers, fathers,
sisters, and brothers. Their cries of lamentation echoed across Haiti
even as the aftershocks continued to rock Port-au-Prince and the
surrounding countryside. Haiti, the poorest state in the Western
Hemisphere, is also the island-home of a branch of The Episcopal Church.
More Episcopal souls live and breathe in the Diocese of Haiti than in
any other diocese in the world, and on this day, we stand in solidarity
and solemn remembrance with Haitians everywhere. Click here to continue reading.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Celebration of New Ministry
A Celebration of New Ministry
for Ascension, Norfolk, and the Rev. Stewart Mason Tabb will be held
Tuesday, January 12 at 7 p.m. Bishop Hollerith will celebrate. A
reception will follow the service. Clergy: green stoles.
Safe Church tip of the month and upcoming training
Ensure your staff are aware that they have a legal and
ethical duty to report suspected abuse. Also create a policy that
requires employees and volunteers to report red flag behaviors to
supervisors. Consider creating an incident report form and
chain of command that ensures you are responding swiftly and
effectively, even if the incident does not rise to the level of abuse.
We offer both live classroom training and online training. Based on the positive training evaluations received from participants, we strongly recommend that all first-time users complete a live classroom training. The collaborative learning, and question and answer period are invaluable in evaluating individual parish needs. Upcoming classroom training:
We offer both live classroom training and online training. Based on the positive training evaluations received from participants, we strongly recommend that all first-time users complete a live classroom training. The collaborative learning, and question and answer period are invaluable in evaluating individual parish needs. Upcoming classroom training:
- Jan. 23 - Johns Memorial, Farmville
- Feb. 27 - Good Shepherd, Richmond
- Mar. 19 - St. John's, Hopewell
- Apr. 23 - Hickory Neck, Toano
Click here for more information about Safe Church training and to register for an upcoming class or for online training.
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