Virginia Episcopalian Magazine Summer 2013 Issue | Page 2

Virginia Episcopalian Who We Are The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia summer 2013 Volume 122 Issue 3 For Christ. For this time. For all time. Published by the Diocese of Virginia – Circulation 19,500 The Mayo Memorial Church House: Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston 110 West Franklin St. 800-DIOCESE Bishop Suffragan: The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff Richmond, VA 23220-5095 804-643-8451 Assistant Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick Jr. Fax [phone] Editor: Emily Cherry Design/Layout: John Dixon The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia is a part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and Advertising Assistant: Karen Smith the Episcopal Church. We are a community of more than 80,000 baptized members and 425 clergy in 38 counties of central, northern and northwestern Virginia, serving the Virginia Episcopalian (ISSN 15353621, USPS 019711) is published quarterly by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, periodicals postage paid in Richmond, 23232-9998. Copyright 2012. Contact the editor for reprint permission. Views expressed in this newspaper are not official statements of policy by the Diocese. Editorial/advertising policy is set by the editor and Executive Board. world through 183 congregations, six diocesan schools, two diocesan centers and six Postmaster: Send changes of address to the Virginia Episcopalian, 110 W. Franklin St., Richmond VA 23226. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. How to Reach the Diocesan Staff: diocesan homes, and home to the largest Anglican seminary in the world. Our episcopal seat is the Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration, Orkney Springs. Organized 1785. Paris Ball, Director of Christian Formation: [email protected] ex. 1042 Buck Blanchard, Director of Mission and Outreach: [email protected] Communicants: $5/year Non-Communicants: $6/year On the cover: The natural surroundings and buildings at Shrine Mont, the diocesan retreat center in Orkney Springs, Va., have been a source of artistic inspiration to countless visitors. Today, Shrine Mont and the Diocese foster that creativity through camps, programs and workshops. Learn more on page 16. Pictured here, artwork by (left to right from top) Elaine Nunnally, Maria Gullickson, Kaelie Jager, Thomas L. Kerns, Debbie Gegenheimer, Thomas L. Kerns, Thomas L. Kerns and Elaine Nunnally. 1016 Mary Anne Bryant, Assistant, Mission and Outreach: [email protected] 1017 Joy Buzzard, Financial Administrator: [email protected] 1022 Emily Cherry, Communications Officer: [email protected] 1021 Laura Cramer, Benefits Administrator: [email protected] 1040 Stephanie Higgins, Assistant, Development & Stewardship: [email protected] 1029 Edward W. Jones, Secretary of the Diocese, Chief of Staff: [email protected] 1030 Kathlyn Jones, Assistant to Bishop Goff: [email protected] 1031 Wilbert “Skeet” Jones, Sexton 1028 Ed Keithly, Assistant to the Canon to the Ordinary: [email protected] 1015 Michael J. Kerr, Treasurer: [email protected] 1020 Mildred Lofton, Bookkeeper: [email protected] 1023 Bill Martin, Assistant to the Secretary: [email protected] 1025 thinking of borrowing? Kendall Martin, General Adminstrative Assistant: [email protected] 1029 Andrew C. Patty, Bishop's Clerk: [email protected] 1038 The Diocesan Missionary Society of Lindsay Ryland, Transition Ministry Officer: [email protected] 1013 Virginia announces a new short-term loan Meg Schwarz, Assistant, Christian Formation: [email protected] 1043 program for needs up to $100,000, for Karen Smith, Receptionist/Assistant: [email protected] 1010 24 to 60 months, at competitive rates. Michael Wade, Asst. to the Director of Christian Formation: [email protected] 1027 Diocesan Missionary society Kate Wettstein, Assistant to Bishop Gulick: [email protected] Also, DMS now offers new, lower rates for long-term mortgages. Contact Joy Buzzard for more information: 800-DIOCESE x1022 or [email protected]. 703-241-0441 Amy Williams, Assistant to Bishop Johnston: [email protected] 1012 The Rev. Canon Pat Wingo, Canon to the Ordinary: [email protected] 1024