Virginia Conference Lay Organization

06/18/2026

06/16/2026

REMEMBERING THE EMANUEL 9: A Second District Virtual Service

Eleven years later, we still stand on the promises of God, anchored in love and draped in resilience.

The Second Episcopal District family invites you to join us online as we gather to honor the sacred memory and legacy of the Emanuel 9, our sisters and brothers who transitioned from labor to reward at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC.

Bishop Seawright will be speaking a word of comfort, strength, and continuous hope as we reflect on their lives and recommit ourselves to justice, faith, and unity.

VIRTUAL SERVICE DETAILS:
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: https://youtube.com/live/6lvagT4yedA?feature=share
Where to Watch: Streaming live on our official YouTube and pages.

Let us pause as a District family to remember the lives lived, the faith kept, and the legacy that continues to inspire the global church.

06/13/2026

The Dual Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4. Please note that there is no election on June 16. Early in-person voting will start at the Voter Registrar’s Office, 411 Cedar Rd, on June 18. Early voting takes place weekdays from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding June 19 and July 3 due to holidays. The last day to apply to vote by mail and to register to vote for this election is July 24. Find everything you need to know about the August 4 Dual Primary Election at https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/m/newsflash/home/detail/722.

05/27/2026

Lay Night, Western North Carolina Annual Conference

05/21/2026

The Lay Organization held its service tonight during the 160th Session of the Virginia Annual Conference. Presidents from sister conferences as well as former presidents were in attendance. President W. Germain Favor brought the word like he was clergy. Bishop Harry Seawright swore in the new Lay officers, who were elected in March at the Lay's Annual Meeting.