Virginia Episcopalian Magazine Spring 2013 Issue | Page 2

Letter to the Editor I did not want another day to pass without my publicly thanking God, our presiding bishop and the bishops of Virginia for the extraordinary, sensitive and love-centered liturgy that recently occurred in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Gratitude is as well expressed to St. George’ Church, Fredericksburg, and to the diocesan committees that did so much to make the time so special.   For a diocese in which the majority of the clergy once owned slaves to now be led by bishops like Shannon, Susan and Ted is clear evidence of how good God is and of the remarkable character and quality that defines our leadership. Who can doubt that we have seen the future, and a glimpse of the triumph of Christ!   The Rev. Canon (Colonel) Alonzo Pruitt Vicar, Calvary Church, Hanover Chief of Chaplains, Richmond City Sheriff's Office Stay in touch with the Diocese Here are just a few ways to stay up-to-date with the news, perspectives and discussions coming out of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. thediocese.net facebook.com/EpiscopalDioceseofVirginia facebook.com/VirginiaBibleChallenge flickr.com/EpiscopalDioceseofVirginia Who We Are The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia For Christ. For this time. For all time. The Mayo Memorial Church House: Meg Schwarz, Assistant, Christian Formation: [email protected] 1043 110 West Franklin St. Karen Smith, Receptionist/Assistant: [email protected] 1010 Richmond, VA 23220-5095 Michael Wade, Asst. to the Director of Christian Formation: [email protected] 1027 800-DIOCESE Kate Wettstein, Assistant to Bishop Gulick: [email protected] 804-643-8451 Amy Williams, Assistant to Bishop Johnston: [email protected] 1012 Fax [phone] The Rev. Canon Pat Wingo, Canon to the Ordinary: [email protected] 1024 The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia is a part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church. We are a community of more than 80,000 baptized members and Virginia Episcopalian 425 clergy in 38 counties of central, northern and northwestern Virginia, serving the 703-241-0441 spring 2013 world through 183 congregations, six diocesan schools, two diocesan centers and six diocesan homes, and home to the largest Anglican seminary in the world. Our episcopal Published by the Diocese of Virginia – Circulation 19,500 seat is the Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration, Orkney Springs. Organized 1785. Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston Bishop Suffragan: The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff Assistant Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick Jr. How to Reach the Diocesan Staff: Paris Ball, Director of Christian Formation: [email protected] ex. 1042 Editor: Emily Cherry Buck Blanchard, Director of Mission and Outreach: [email protected] 1016 Design/Layout: John Dixon Mary Anne Bryant, Assistant, Mission and Outreach: [email protected] 1017 Advertising Assistant: Karen Smith Joy Buzzard, Financial Administrator: [email protected] 1022 Ashley Cameron, Mission and Outreach Intern: [email protected] 1019 Virginia Episcopalian (ISSN 15353621, USPS 019711) is published quarterly by the Emily Cherry, Communications Officer: [email protected] 1021 Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, periodicals postage paid in Richmond, 23232-9998. Laura Cramer, Benefits Administrator: [email protected] 1040 Copyright 2012. Contact the editor for reprint permission. Views expressed in this Stephanie Higgins, Assistant, Development & Stewardship: [email protected] 1029 newspaper are not official statements of policy by the Diocese. Editorial/advertising Edward W. Jones, Secretary of the Diocese, Chief of Staff: [email protected] 1030 policy is set by the editor and Executive Board. Kathlyn Jones, Assistant to Bishop Goff: [email protected] 1031 Wilbert “Skeet” Jones, Sexton 1028 Communicants: $5/year Ed Keithly, Assistant to the Canon to the Ordinary: [email protected] 1015 Non-Communicants: $6/year Michael J. Kerr, Treasurer: [email protected] 1020 Mildred Lofton, Bookkeeper: [email protected] 1023 On the cover: Five young women from St. George’s, Fredericksburg traveled to Bill Martin, Assistant to the Secretary: [email protected] 1025 New York for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, with a focus Andrew C. Patty, Bishop's Clerk: [email protected] 1038 on ending violence against women and girls. Pictured here in the chapel at the Lindsay Ryland, Transition Ministry Officer: [email protected] 1013 Episcopal Church Center, the girls chose their own theme for the trip: “Five Girls, One Soul.” Photo: Sheryl Stroud Bryant