Virginia Episcopalian Magazine Winter 2012 Issue | Page 27

hardy to serve as next ecw president
When the Episcopal Church Women of
the Diocese of Virginia gathered for their
120th Annual Meeting and 122nd United
Thank Offering Ingathering at St. Alban’s,
Annandale on October 25, the Rt. Rev.
Shannon S. Johnston, bishop, made
his first appointment of the next ECW
president. Pat Hardy of Church of Our
Saviour, Montpelier will succeed Beblon
Parks of St. Philip’s, Richmond in 2012.

Hardy served as her own church’s
ECW president, and has worked
in various leadership levels for the
diocesan ECW, including vice president
for administration and yearbook chair.
Hardy worked in social services for over
20 years and now serves as a parish
administrator at Our Saviour, Montpelier.
“I’m so pleased to appoint Pat as the next
ECW president,” said Bishop Johnston.
“It is apparent that she brings with her a
tremendous commitment to and love for
the Church and the ECW organization.”

Bishop Johnston appoints Pat Hardy
as ECW president.

“It is with a joyful yet reverent heart
that I have accepted the appointment
by Bishop Shannon Johnston of ECW
president,” said Hardy. “I believe that
call is not a vocational choice, but an
understanding of what our purpose here
is - a spiritual invitation prompting us to
complete the work of love that God has
put us here to do. God never calls us to be
someone else or to do something beyond
our capabilities. He merely invites us to
be our individual selves.” She added,
“This is where I see the ECW, as we
continue our journey into the 21st century.
As we go forth in the light and love of
God, we will tap into those individual
gifts he has so graciously bestowed upon
each and every one of us.”

Parks will end her three-year term
at the 2012 Council. “I am most grateful
for Beblon’s energy, dedication and
leadership to the Episcopal Church
Women,” said Johnston. t

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2012 Spring programS
Digital photography WorkShop: april 27 – 29

Want to find out what white balance, resolution, and mega pixels are all about and learn to speak the digital lingo? In this class,
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gourmet Dinner & Wine taSting: may 19th

Join us for a relaxing evening with a six course gourmet
meal and eight wines to taste. The event will be held in the
Virginia House dining room brought back to its nineteenth
century elegance and splendor.

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