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Clergy Transitions

Diocesan Events
For a list of church events, visit thediocese.net/events.

The Rev. Mark R. Feather has been called as rector of St. James’,
Leesburg. He has been rector of St. Paul’s Church in Louisville, Ky.,
since 2003. He will begin his ministry at St. James’ on Jan. 5

January 11: Pre-Council Meeting, Epiphany, Oak Hill
January 23-25: Annual Council, Downtown Marriott, Richmond

The Rev. Carol J. Hancock, who is currently serving as interim priest
at Epiphany, Oak Hill, has been called as interim rector of St. John’s,
Centreville. She will begin her ministry at St. John’s in January.

February 28-March 2: Diocesan Discernment Retreat, Richmond Hill
March 1: Parochial Reports Due

The Rev. Howard F. Kempsell Jr. has announced his retirement as
rector of St. John’s, Centreville, as of Nov. 30, and is beginning a
ministry of spiritual direction. He served at St. John’s since 1994.
The Rev. Elizabeth L. Locher has been called to Grace Church,
Alexandria, to serve as assistant for parish life and family ministries.
She began her ministry there on Oct. 15. Since graduation from VTS
in May 2012, she and her husband taught in Tanzania.
The Rev. Susan S. MacDonald has been appointed as priest-incharge of St. Paul’s on-the-Hill, Winchester, beginning Jan. 8.
She previously served as priest-in-charge at Grace Church in
Kearneysville, W.Va.
The Rev. Elizabeth “Betsy” Bagioni Tesi has been called to serve
as interim rector at Church of the Holy Cross, Dunn Loring. She has
been serving as assistant rector of St. Mary’s Church in Eugene, Ore.
She began her new ministry in November.
The Rev. Stuart H. Smith is serving as interim rector at St. Stephen’s,
Culpeper. He began his ministry there in September.
The Rev. Charles B. Spigner is serving as priest-in-charge of Trinity
Church, Highland Springs.
The Rev. Catherine “Cathy” Tibbetts has accepted the call of Christ
Church, Luray, to be rector. She will start on Jan. 6. She has served at
The Falls Church, Falls Church, since 2008 in a variety of positions.

In Memoriam
The Rev. Ramsey Richardson, a retired priest of the Diocese of
Virginia, died on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Richardson was ordained
to the priesthood in 1964 and served many parishes in the
dioceses of Virginia and Southern Virginia during his ministry,
including serving as rector at Christ Church, Charlottesville,
from 1978 until his retirement in 1991. He is survived by his wife,
Emily, three children and six grandchildren. A funeral service was
held at St. Paul’s, Ivy.

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The Rev. Ann H. Truitt has been called as deacon assistant at Church
of the Resurrection, Alexandria, as of Oct. 13.

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The Rev. Hillary T. West has been appointed priest-in-charge at
Epiphany, Oak Hill. She has been serving on the staff of St. Thomas
Church, Whitemarsh, in the Diocese of Pennyslvania. She will begin
her ministry at Epiphany in January.

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