Renewal of Ordination Vows

The annual Renewal of Ordination Vows for clergy will take place on:

 

Tuesday, April 16, 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's, Petersburg (228 Halifax Street, Petersburg)

 

Wednesday, April 17, 10 a.m. at St. Paul's, Suffolk (213 N. Main Street, Suffolk)

Campaign donors Hard Hat Tour an enormous success

Thank you to the over 50 campaign donors that joined us Saturday for our first ever Sneak Peek Hard Hat tour! Our friends enjoyed learning more about the progress of our campaign, a guided tour through our buildings under construction and a worship service led by The Rev. David Davenport in our mid-construction Spirit Center. We closed our event circled up in the Spirit Center singing the Chanco Song followed by refreshments and fellowship. Thanks be to God!

 

However, we are not done yet! Chanco is still working to blow past our $3 million stretch goal in order to achieve all of our dreams for this place to the best of our ability and for the strongest ministry impact in Chanco's future. Join us in this generational  milestone moment in Chanco's long history. Contact Campaign Director Talley Banazek at talley@banazek.com or 804-399-4019 for more information on how to join us!

 

Applications accepted for 2019-2020 UTO Julia Chester Emery internship

In 2015, the United Thank Offering (UTO) Board began an internship program for young women, named for the organization's founder, Julia Chester Emery. This program supports the work of UTO in addition to participating in the work of a local ministry. UTO is now seeking a fourth Julia Chester Emery intern for 2019-2020.

 

The internship will be in conjunction with Jasmine Road, a Thistle Farms Affiliate, in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Jasmine Road exists to offer women who are trapped in a cycle of sexual exploitation and addiction a path to freedom, a haven for healing, and the opportunity to flourish, leading to generational change and the betterment of the Greenville community.

 

For the 2019-2020 internship year, in addition to work with Jasmine Road, the intern will participate in the UTO Pilgrimage to Spain in October, represent UTO as support staff for The Episcopal Church delegation to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New York City in March, attend one of the Thistle Farms Training Conferences, join UTO Board Meetings or events planned during the year, and travel to speak at public events regarding work with UTO. The internship begins on September 20, 2019 and includes housing, travel costs, a stipend and intentional mentoring. Click here for more information and application. Applications are due June 1, 2019.

Don't miss these exciting spring events

Chanco is not just summer camp! Check out this video to see fun camp activities plus all the fantastic events that occur at Chanco year-round!

 

And then check out one of our upcoming events this spring including:

• Camp Chanco Open House Events: March 30 and May 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. for all ages. Free and open to the public.
• Women's Retreat in Lent: April 12-13. Open to all women 18 and older. Theme: "Room at the Table"
• Spring Work Weekend and Alumni Social: May 3-5. Volunteer to help spruce up Chanco for summer camp season and enjoy fellowship with friends all over the diocese. All ages. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.
• Cursillo #166: May 2-5. Co-Ed Weekend for adults 18 and over. Visit www.cursillodiosova.org for more information and an application.

Visit www.chanco.org for more information and registration for these fantastic spring events. Questions? Contact us at hospitality@chanco.org or 888-7-CHANCO.

Care of Creation pledge and reflection guide available

Episcopalians and friends concerned about all of God's creation are invited to join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry in pledging to take action to protect and renew God's world and all who call it home. The goal is to gather at least 1,000 pledges with concrete, personal commitments by Earth Day, April 22. Building from the Episcopal Vision for Care of Creation Statement developed by the Presiding Bishop's Office and the Advisory Council on Stewardship of Creation for the 79th General Convention, this pledge, and the accompanying Reflection Guide, is a tangible and practical way to show love for God's world. Click here to learn more.  

"Love God, Love Neighbor: Advocacy in Action" training on refugee resettlement issues June 27-28 in DC

Registration is now open for "Love God, Love Neighbor: Advocacy in Action," a two-day interactive training for clergy and laity interested in developing or improving their advocacy skills and having the opportunity to advocate directly to members of Congress and their staff about protections for refugees. Sponsored by the Office of Government Relations in partnership with Episcopal Migration Ministries, "Love God, Love Neighbor: Advocacy in Action" will be held Thursday-Friday, June 27-28, in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information.

Bishop Magness to host online meeting with youth on Mar. 21

Calling all youth in the Diocese of Southern Virginia!  Bishop Magness is hosting a listening session via Zoom on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. to provide an opportunity to hear your thoughts and dreams about Episcopal Youth Community events and programming.  To join the conversation send an email to aturner@diosova.org  to get the Zoom meeting login.