Virginia Episcopalian Magazine Summer 2013 Issue | Page 4

Staff Transitions
Emily Cherry
Several additions to diocesan staff, plus a few changes
in diocesan staff responsibilities and titles, have been
announced as part of an ongoing effort to focus staff
resources on key priorities.

Julie Simonton has
been named to the new
position of staff officer for
congregational development
and stewardship. Simonton,
who has served as a lay
associate minister for parish
life and family ministries at
Grace Church, Alexandria, will
begin work at Mayo House in
Richmond in August.

“I am delighted to
Simonton
welcome Julie to the
diocesan staff,” said the Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston,
bishop. “She brings a proven track record of creativity,
passion and commitment to this important new effort. I
look forward to her leadership as we work with parishes and
congregations on creative ways to strengthen ministries.”

Simonton has extensive parish experience at both
Grace Church and Christ Church, Alexandria. Recently, her
responsibilities at Grace have expanded to include adult
formation, communications and evangelism. She has served
as an instructor for international students in advanced
theological writing