The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia

09/11/2026

The newest issue of the Diocesan Digest is out now! Use this link to read more: https://conta.cc/4gWfAZQ

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09/10/2026

Bishop Karin MacPhail announces the call of Rev. Gail Goldsmith as Rector for Emmanuel, Staunton.

Please pray for Gail and for Emmanuel, Staunton during this transition, as well as for Trinity, Lynchburg, where Gail has served as rector for the past 5 years.

09/08/2026

The newest issue of Bishop Karin's Monday Noon Notes is out now! Use this link to read more: https://conta.cc/4gQ48it

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08/31/2026

The newest issue of Bishop Karin's Monday Noon Notes is out now! Use this link to read more: https://conta.cc/4cmnNVY

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08/24/2026

The newest issue of Bishop Karin's Monday Noon Notes is out now! Use this link to read more: https://conta.cc/4hMJqlR

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08/20/2026

Creation Care Grant applications are now open! Grant details are within the application. Contact Canon Jenni ([email protected]) with any questions.

https://dfms.formstack.com/forms/creation_care_grant_2026

[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church is relaunching its creation care grant program, now with an emphasis on supporting local ministries connected to the church’s expanding eco-region fram…

08/17/2026

The newest issue of Bishop Karin's Monday Noon Notes is out now! Use this link to read more: https://conta.cc/4wy8aSE

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08/16/2026

Bishop Karin MacPhail announces the call of Jake Webb as Curate-in-Charge for St. Elizabeth's, Roanoke. Jake will be ordained to the diaconate on Saturday, August 15, at St. Mark's, Fincastle. His first Sunday at St. Elizabeth's will be Sunday, October 11.

Please pray for Jake and for St. Elizabeth's during this transition, as well as for St. Mark's, Fincastle, where Jake has served as the Assistant to the Rector for the past two years and will continue to serve through the end of September.

08/14/2026

The newest issue of the Diocesan Digest is out now! Use this link to read more: https://conta.cc/4zbGm8Z

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08/10/2026

The newest issue of Bishop Karin's Monday Noon Notes is out now! Use this link to read more: https://conta.cc/4c1AxkA

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