The Diocese by the Numbers

Unless otherwise noted, all the numbers below are updated as of Dec. 2021.

Churches

42 Churches
28  Congregations
9   Missions
3    Mission Fellowships
2   Church Plants in formation (Southside Richmond and Philadelphia)

Geographically

31  Virginia (17 in Northern Virginia)
6  Maryland
1 Delaware
1  Washington D.C.
3    in bordering portions of West Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania

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7   Inside Beltways/Urban Centers
12   Near Beltways/Urban Centers
13   Suburban
10   Rural

Members & Attendance

7,587 Members, 6,056 Average Sunday Attendance

Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) Groupings*

1   1000+
2   500-999
4   250-499
5   125-249
9   60-124
9   30-59
6   15-29
3   2-14

Notes

~The 7 Churches above 250 ASA comprise 4,103 of the Diocese’s 6,056 ASA, just over two-thirds of the total; 6 are located in Northern Virginia, 1 in Baltimore.

~The remaining 32 Churches serve 1,953 of the Diocese’s ASA, not only in metropolitan areas but also in less densely populated areas.

* These attendance figures are from 2020 Congregational Reports, a year truncated by COVID closures and alterations; however, the numbers are consistent with previous years. The 2021 Congregational Reports Summary will be available in later March 2022 and will reflect updated ASAs and any changes in ranking.

Founding Dates of the Churches

1   17th Century – Christ Church Accokeek (Accokeek, MD)
1   18th Century – The Falls Church Anglican (Falls Church, VA)
1   19th Century – Truro Anglican Church (Fairfax, VA)
8   20th Century
16   2000 – 2009
15   2010 – 2020
2   2021 (Church Plants not yet admitted as Missions)

Liturgical Forms

All three dimensions of the Anglican tradition (Evangelical, Charismatic, Anglo-Catholic) inform worship in the Diocese, some churches having a more pronounced expression of one dimension over the others.

Demographics

The Diocese’s churches are predominantly White; however, there are indications of increased racial and ethnic diversity:

~11 (27%) Churches report significant numbers of other ethnicities attending.
~2 Congregations identify themselves as predominantly non-White: one is Korean, one is Black and Latino.
~There are distinct ministries within several churches which work to build bridges and proclaim the Gospel across racial and ethnic lines.
~Some church plants have intentionally and prayerfully chosen to plant in multi-ethnic contexts.

Clergy

142 Clergy

3   Bishops (2 retired)
117   Priests
2   Transitional Deacons
20    Vocational Deacons
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107   Active Priests and Deacons (full- or part-time or nonparochial)
32   Retired Clergy

Notes

~54% of 107 active Priests and Deacons are fully or partially salaried by    their Churches.
~Many Clergy serve in adjunct roles at their churches and are non-stipendiary.
~Vocational Deacons serve in a range of roles within the church and in the world.
~Of the 107 active Priests and Deacons, 6 serve outside the Diocese in other states or countries.
~There are 11 Priests and Deacons of other dioceses who are licensed to function in the Diocese.

The 107 active Priests and Deacons grouped by ages:

1     20s     1%
18     30s   17%
20     40s   19%
27     50s   25%
24     60s   24%
16     70s   13%
1     80s     1%

~39 (36%) of active Priests and Deacons are under age 50
~53 (50%) are age 50-69
~15 (14%) are above age 70

109 Men  (79%)
97 Priests | 2 Transitional Deacon | 10 Vocational Deacons

30 Women (21%)
20 Priests | 0 Transitional Deacon | 10 Vocational Deacons

Of the Women Clergy, 3 are Rectors of Congregations and 1 is Priest-in-Charge.

104 (97%)  White
3 (3%)   Of Color

92 Active Priests: Years since Ordination to the Priesthood:

29     0-5 years  30%
17     6-10        19%
23     11-15      23%
8     16-20      10%
5     21-25        7%
1     26-30        2%
2     31-35        2%
4     36-40        4%
3     41-45        3%

The Ordination Process presently has:

     7   Applicants
     10   Postulants
      0   Candidates

Note: the majority of those ordained in recent years were under age 40.