5 Nov 2026 0 Comment

‘Voting matters’: Episcopalians encouraged to vote, invited to Election Day prayer vigils

Prayer vigils are scheduled in Episcopal churches across the U.S. on the eve of the general election and on Election Day, Nov. 3, including an online service after polls close that will be hosted by The Episcopal Church, as Episcopalians...
5 Nov 2026 0 Comment

Southern Virginia diocese, descendants honor enslaved Africans as their remains are permanently laid to rest

“Sia. Obi. Amara. They are known. They are loved. They are home.” Dozens of descendants of Africans who were enslaved in Virginia proclaimed these words at a Nov. 2 service before three of their ancestors were laid to rest for the...
28 Oct 2026 0 Comment

Southern Virginia to honor enslaved Africans with service of lament and repair, reinterment of remains

As part of its years-long effort in reckoning with its history of racism and role in upholding slavery, the Diocese of Southern Virginia has hosted a series of events throughout 2026 centered around reconciliation and repentance. The...
28 Oct 2026 0 Comment

Diocesan Convention: Bringing Our Episcopal Community Together

The 149th Diocesan Convention will take place November 13–15, 2026, at Oglebay Park Resort and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Wheeling. But what is the Diocesan Convention? It is the annual gathering of clergy and lay...
20 Oct 2026 0 Comment

Iona Collaborative helps small congregations bridge the leadership gap

According to the most recent Parochial Report published this week by The Episcopal Church, a full half of congregations had an average Sunday attendance of 50 or fewer in 2025. Yet those smaller congregations account for just 15% of...
20 Oct 2026 0 Comment

Executive Council backs presiding bishop’s strategic vision for The Episcopal Church

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on Oct. 19 presented publicly for the first time his sweeping, point-by-point strategic vision for The Episcopal Church, titled “Our Courageous Witness,” that combines Christian witness in the public square,...