Presiding Bishop
Katharine Jefferts Schori and Bishop Hollerith took part in a
weekend-long celebration of 375 years of worship at Old Donation,
Virginia Beach. Founded in 1637, Old Donation is the first church to
exist in Virginia Beach. On Saturday, the parish staged re-enactments of
historic moments from its past. A choir concert featured a performance
of Vivaldi's "Gloria", and held a banquet honoring Old Donation's former
rector, the Rev. Beverly Tucker. On Sunday, the Presiding Bishop
preached at all three services. Old Donation has an online photo album
of the event that you can enjoy here.
(L to R: Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori; the Rev. Bob
Randall, rector of Old Donation; Bishop Hollerith. Photo by Joyce
Barry.)
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Saint Paul's College denied accreditation
Saint
Paul's College has been denied accreditation by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools. Saint Paul's College has been in a
probationary period with the association for two years, making efforts
to address issues regarding debt and curriculum. The association has
deemed those issues unresolved and has removed their accreditation. This
decision makes the future of Saint Paul's College extremely uncertain,
and may possibly mean closing the college. The college will file an
appeal. Meanwhile, Saint Augustine's College in Raleigh, NC, has agreed
to assist with student placements for the fall term.
For
124 years, Saint Paul's College has blessed its students with
opportunities for education, community and achievement. We give thanks
to God for their ministry. Please keep the administration, faculty and
students in your prayers.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Asset-Based Community Development training
Grow
your church by building into your community. Learn how to discover what
people in your community care about and are willing to work toward to
change or build. Learn how to discover the gifts in your community and
deploy them for action. Learn how to develop networks of community
partners to make positive change.
Our
diocese received a grant from the Episcopal Church Center to sponsor an
ABCD Community Development/Community Organizing training event. This two-day event will be hosted at St. Paul's, Petersburg, Friday and Saturday,
Sept 21-22. This training is best for teams from congregations, and
even better when teams include people from potential partnering
organizations. Learn more about ABCD here. Look for more information to follow soon.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Episcopal Church sponsors Eco-Justice leadership and advocacy training for young adults
Applications are
being accepted for an innovative leadership and advocacy training
initiative, the Eco-Justice Immersion Experience, a part of the
Episcopal Leadership Institute for Young Adults, slated for August 25 -
August 30 in Seattle, WA. Sponsored by the Episcopal Church
Offices of Economic and Environmental Affairs and Young Adult and
Campus Ministries, this event will consist of focused formation,
leadership and advocacy training around themes of sustainable economy,
food justice, eco-theology, and spiritual and physical ties to the life
that surrounds us. Participants will have the opportunity to interface
with leaders from both the faith and non-profit worlds, to hike in some
of this nation's most beautiful country, and to put their hands and
heads to work advocating for eco-justice.
Designed for those
between the ages of 18 and 30 from across the Episcopal Church, the
group will discuss a myriad of important current issues, such as:
- Spiritual, theological and scriptural resources for ecological ministry; sustainable economics; current economic and environmental justice ministry in The Episcopal Church; "greening" congregations; Episcopal Church polity and structures; food justice; reflection on our common call to serve all creation and what that means for our lives today
- Time with the leadership of Earth Ministry, one of the country's leading regionally-based nonprofits connecting faith with care for all creation
- Tours of Eco-Justice work sites and organizations such as the Clean Greens Farm, Port of Seattle and Duwamish River cleanup site
- A one-day hike in the Cascade Mountains, with time for conversation, meditation and prayer, reflection and silence
Application information is available here: http://www.formstack.com/forms/DFMS-ELIYA. Application deadline is June 20. For more information contact:
Jason Sierra, Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministries, jsierra@episcopalchurch.org
Mike Schut, Office for Economic and Environmental Affairs, mschut@episcopalchurch.org
Jason Sierra, Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministries, jsierra@episcopalchurch.org
Mike Schut, Office for Economic and Environmental Affairs, mschut@episcopalchurch.org
Safe Church training in Farmville
Johns
Memorial, Farmville, in conjunction with the Episcopal Diocese of
Southern Virginia is pleased to offer classroom training for Creating
Safe Churches for Congregations and Children. These newly updated
sessions are recommended for all Vestry members and church employees.
Any parishioners, volunteers, clergy and staff who work with children
are requested to complete the Child module. The first session will be
from 9:30-12:00 and will be the Adult Module. The second session from
12:30-3:00 will cover the Children curriculum. Lunch will be served
only to those attending both sessions. Click here for more information and registration.
Chanco is now on Facebook!
The time has
finally arrived...Chanco proudly unveils its presence on Facebook. It
is now easier than ever before to stay up to date on Chanco's latest
news, happenings and photos by "liking" our page on Facebook. This will
be the place where camp happenings and frequent photos will be posted,
so parents of campers and friends of Chanco, "like" our Chanco on the
James Facebook page to see all the fun! We will share interesting and
helpful articles about sleep-away camps, updates on our Annual Fund,
progress with our building restoration projects, information on alumni
reunions and work weekends, fun family retreats and much, much more.
Don't wait to find out the latest news with Chanco, "like" us on
Facebook TODAY by going to www.facebook.com/Chancoonthejames and always be "in the know" about what is happening at Chanco NOW.
ECW Louisa Taylor Letcher Observance is July 1
The
annual observance will be held on Sunday, July 1. ECW members are
invited to worship in any of the Norfolk area churches. At 12:30 P.M.
they will assemble at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Norfolk (East
Princess Anne Road, just off Monticello Avenue) for the memorial
service. At 1:15 P.M. they will have lunch at Freemason Abbey in
Norfolk (Freemason and Boush Streets). Please contact Barbara Grice,
Anglican Fellowship of Prayer Representative for details, 757-625-7057.
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