Bishop Vaché Scholarship applications being accepted

The Bishop Vaché Scholarships provide funds to assist both low-income and minority undergraduate college students in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. First-year students as well as returning college students are welcome to apply. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $2500 per academic year. 2019 applications are due July 1. Click here for more information and application form. 

Upcoming Safe Church Training workshops

Two levels of Safe Church Training are now offered - Specialized and Universal. Click here to find out which training you should take, and to register for a training workshop.   

 

Specialized Training Workshops: 

• June 8 - Holy Apostles, Virginia Beach
• June 15 - Christ & St. Luke's, Norfolk
• June 22 - Trinity, South Hill 
• September 28 - Redeemer, Midlothian

Universal Training Workshops:

• June 5, 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Ascension, Norfolk
• June 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m. - Galilee, Virginia Beach
• June 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m. - St. Andrew's, Newport News

Safe church training can still be done online, but the number of modules needed to satisfy Universal and Specialized training requirements differ significantly. If you are required to take Specialized training we recommend that you consider completing the training via the workshop format.

Register now for Cursillo #167

Cursillo #167 will be held September 26-29 at Chanco on the James. Cursillo is a movement within the Episcopal church designed to help us grow closer to Jesus Christ. Cursillo is also a community where we're encouraged to live joyfully and serve faithfully in grace. Participants begin by attending a Cursillo Weekend. Go to www.cursillodiosova.org to learn about Cursillo and an application form.

Chatham Hall summer programs; 25% discount for members of the Diocese

Chatham Hall is an Episcopal boarding and day school for girls grades 9-12 in Southern Virginia. Every summer, Chatham Hall offers programs that introduce students to some of the best parts of being a Chatham Hall girl, beginning at age 10. Check out all of the camp experiences held on their beautiful campus, and as a fellow member of the Southern Virginia Diocese, take 25% off registration by using promo code P&G. Register and learn more at www.chathamhall.org/summer

Deep Roots, Wild Branches: Re-missioning the Church from the Outside In

Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Andrew's, Newport News  

 

The God who "makes all things new" is up to something. Amid a Christian landscape that looks and feels like a desert of decline, new oases of the Spirit are springing forth. Congregations are cultivating "fresh expressions" of church and experiencing forms of revitalization. Revitalization occurs through re-missioning from the outside in, when the whole people of God join what the Spirit is up to in our neighborhoods and networks. Click here for more information and registration for this day of interactive learning, sharing tools and practical processes presented by Fresh Expressions US.  

Information from the Office of Government Relations: Summary of General Convention policy on abortion and women's reproductive health

In response to questions related to The Episcopal Church's position on abortion, the Office of Government Relations offers a summary of General Convention Policy on Abortion and Women's Reproductive Health. Additional information, including the text of the official policies and statements of the General Convention and Executive Council of The Episcopal Church may be found here. 

Summer Renew & Refresh for Christian Educators

Summer' Renew & Refresh is an event for Christian Educators in the Diocese of Southern Virginia on Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at All Saints', Virginia Beach. This is an opportunity to spend a casual day with colleagues engaged in enlivening conversations about both longings and successes. Participants will hear about highlights from the Kanuga Christian Formation Conference and experience relevant takeaway ideas that are adaptable to various ministry settings. We will have time to renew connections with colleagues in addition to  experiencing some Sabbath time as we walk the God's Garden path at All Saints' new Eco Garden. Participants will also have the option the end the day on the beach of the Chesapeake Bay. There is a $10 fee to cover the cost for lunch. Click here to register.