I’ve returned home with renewed gratitude for all that we receive from one another in our Church. Would you join me in thanking God for these strong partnerships in the Gospel which he so graciously gives us?

When I look back and see the church plants I have been involved in over the past almost forty years, I am amazed. Being on the Great Commission Committee for twelve years means that I have gotten to hear the stories behind other church plants as well, but there’s a beginning to every story.

In our contentious and polarized culture, may the Lord give us much grace, that each of our churches will witness to the peace and love we know in Jesus Christ.

In our contentious and polarized culture, may the Lord give us much grace, that each of our churches will witness to the peace and love we know in Jesus Christ.

The Rev. Harry Zeiders, Rector at Resurrection in Emporia, VA, participated in the Emporia/Greensville Chaplain Support Team kickoff event on May 20. One of the goal’s of the team is to support the local law enforcement during times of crises.

We thank God for the ordination of Patrick Cunningham to the priesthood at Church of the Resurrection in Lutherville, MD on Saturday, April 24, at 2 p.m.

On Tuesday, March 30, the clergy of the Diocese participated virtually in their annual Renewal of Ordination Vows service hosted by Truro Anglican Church.

As we look toward Holy Week, we speak repeatedly in our worship of our call to walk in the way of the Cross. We even dare to pray, in the Collect for Palm Sunday, “Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering.”

We thank God for the ordinations of David Comeau.

We thank God for the ordinations of Steve Brooks and Jamie Brown.

You may not know this if you’ve never been on a church staff (or married to someone who is), but the holidays can be an especially stressful time for pastors and everyone else on the team.

At least 41 cars and one Harley-Davidson Trike drove by with fantastic faces and thoughtful cards.

August 8 was Vocational Deacons’ Day for the Diocese. This year, Bishop John met with the Deacons of the Diocese over Zoom.

We praise God for the institutions of the Rev. Drew Thomas and Rev. Travis Hines.

We praise God for the various transitions that have been happening in the churches of the Diocese!