On June 4, Church of the Apostles (Fairfax, VA) hosted lunch for the clergy of the Diocese, with special guest Greg Downes.

In the first video below, with personal experience, wisdom, and enthusiasm, Greg Downes (see photo with Bishop Chris) encouraged the clergy of the Diocese to “cultivate a missional culture in the local church.”

In the second video, Canon Greg provides important updates regarding certification and background checks.

In addition to welcoming the newly ordained clergy and those newly received into the Diocese, our clergy received encouragement and updates from the Bishop in the next set of videos.

Bishop Chris highly recommends two books for all clergy to read: Managing Leadership Anxiety & A Failure of Nerve. (These links are provided for your information. There are many outlets for purchasing either.)

(See photos from the lunch here.)