The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia

06/06/2026

God loves you. No exceptions.

The Kanawha Deanery was well-represented at Rainbow Pride in Charleston today, where a group from area churches marched in the parade and St. John’s and St. Christopher hosted tables. It was a joy to share God’s love and to proclaim a message of welcome for all of God’s children.

06/03/2026

We're hiring!

The Diocese of West Virginia is seeking an experienced, full-time accounting assistant. This is an in-person position based at Diocesan House in Charleston. Click below for a full job description.

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06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 General Convention resolution stating that LGBTQ+ people have a full and equal claim to the pastoral care and support of The Episcopal Church. As we celebrate this milestone, we also celebrate and stand in solidarity with our beloved LGBTQ+ siblings, whose lives and whose witness enrich our churches and the Body of Christ.

🗓️ As you celebrate Pride, keep an eye out for Episcopalians at the following events:

📍 June 1 – Shepherdstown Pride Parade

📍 June 6 – Rainbow Pride of WV (Charleston)

📍 June 13 – Parkersburg Pride

📍 June 13 – Wheeling Pride

📍 June 13 – Morgantown Pride

📍 June 13-14 – Lost River Pride

📍 June 20 – Fayetteville Pride

📍June 24 – Pride Eucharist at St. John’s, Charleston (6:00pm)

📍 June 28 – Ecumenical Pride Service at St. James’, Lewisburg (5:00pm)

Don’t see your location listed? Let us know if you’ll be there representing The Episcopal Church!

⛪️ Let’s stand together in faith, hope, and love. Because God’s love is for everyone. No exceptions.

05/28/2026

Earlier this week, on the Feast of the Venerable Bede, the Rev. Karen Klein was ordained to the priesthood at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Charleston WV, where she was a longtime member and sponsored for ordination. Beginning July 1, Mother Karen will serve as Curate at Christ Church, Fairmont, and St. Thomas à Becket, Morgantown.

05/26/2026

Are you a young adult heading to college or graduate school and hoping to be connected to an Episcopal church or campus ministry, or do you know someone who is? Fill out this brief form to help get connected!

Our diocese currently has two campus ministries at West Virginia University and Marshall University. If you (or your student) are attending a different school, we will do our best to help facilitate a local connection near that campus.

Are you a young adult heading to college or graduate school and hoping to be connected to an Episcopal church or campus ministry, or do you know someone who is? Our diocese currently has two campus ministries at West Virginia University and Marshall University. To ensure that we do not miss any of t...

05/19/2026

It's almost time for summer camp and Peterkin Camp and Conference Center's annual wish list registry is live! This is a great way of supporting camping ministry and helping ensure they have everything they need to make it the best summer yet.

It’s that time of year!

The Summer Camp Registry is officially up and open! No contribution is too big or too small, and Peterkin is immensely grateful for the support our community and supporters provide to help make this ministry possible.

To access the registry, please use the link below:
https://a.co/0hBZs2Bi

We can’t wait to see everyone this summer!

05/07/2026

Diocesan House is closed May 7 & 8. If you need to contact a member of staff, please leave a message or email and they will respond as they are able. Thank you for your understanding.

04/28/2026

"From the outside, the Church often doesn’t look very lively. Even for those who are in parishes that are thriving, we can be misled into uncritically thinking that outward activity automatically implies inward growth.

But the Resurrection narratives give us another way to look at the Body of Christ. Even when it is defeated and lifeless, the Spirit of God is at work."

The Rev. Geoff Mackey, rector of Trinity, Parkersburg, authored this essay published in The Living Church this week.

The women came to the tomb to care for a dead body. But by God's glory, life appeared! What can we say about the church, the body of Christ?