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The Bible has tremendously good news for us about our money and how we use it.

In the last Messenger, Bishop John shared that he had called for the Diocese to begin the process leading to the election and consecration of his successor and to his retirement. If you have not done so, be sure to sign up for updates here.

On September 14, the clergy of the Diocese gathered in person and online to worship and pray together, enjoy a meal together, and to get updates on the business and ministry of the Diocese.

Immanuel Anglican Church, Woodbridge, VA, is excited to announce their groundbreaking ceremony with Bishop John Guernsey, their Architect, their General Contractor, and their Field Superintendent.

One of the adventures that every Christian should experience is going on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to walk in Jesus' footsteps (not to mention the Old and New Testament saints).To help maximize your experience, I would like to invite you to join Glorianne, and me, along with other friends from DOMA for a life-transforming 11 Day Faith Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

The Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic invites you to the annual pre-synod workshop. This year’s program is Healthy Clergy and Church Leadership: Cultivating congregational health as clergy & lay leaders, featuring Dr. Diane Langberg & The Rev. Tuck Bartholomew. Held at The Falls Church Anglican.

New Wineskins for Global Mission conferences occur every three years. This conference is more than a global missions training conference. It has become a family reunion for mission-minded Anglicans from all over the world.

On Sept. 10, Jessica Hughes, priest in the Diocese, was featured in an article on the Uganda Partners website. The article discusses Jessica’s recent appointment as the head of the university’s Online Distance Learning (ODL) department.

On Sunday, Sept 12, Church of the Epiphany in Chantilly, VA started a new tradition with a fall kick-off event that included lunch, tents, bounce-houses, and introductions to 22 of the church’s ministries.

On Friday September 17, Bishop John and Meg Guernsey, with representatives from the Anglicans for Life (AFL) chapters of diocese churches in Richmond, VA participated in the Virginia March for Life annual rally.

The impact of abortion affects so many lives through the often-hidden influences of guilt, shame, anger, or difficulty trusting others. The Bible offers hopes and healing.

Anna’s Leadership Network, a division of the Next Generation Leadership Initiative, is excited to announce our first resource offered to the ACNA’s laywomen leaders and clergywomen together.

On Sept. 14, 2021, Bishop John Guernsey called for the Diocese to begin the process leading to the election and consecration of his successor and to his retirement. Watch the announcement below or download the letter here.

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Celebrate the gift of work, and the gift of human labor - knowing that in the Lord, God has established the work of our hands - our labor is not in vain.

On Sunday August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida slammed into the coast of Louisiana with sustained winds just below that of a category five hurricane. We are praying for those without power and for those affected by flash floods and heavy rainfall.

While the extent of the damage from Ida is not yet known, we are excited to announce that the Anglican Church is ready.

On August 28, the Diocese hosted an online training event for church treasurers, as well as vestry members, administrators, clergy, or finance committee members. This training included topics such as: “Top 10 things I wish someone had told me”” and “common financial pitfalls.” The recording of the training and all of the resources are available on the diocesan website.

In recent weeks, as we have read the news from Afghanistan, our hearts are troubled. As our military mission there has ended, so many Afghan refugees are arriving here – and the DC/Maryland/Virginia area is a major focus for their immediate resettlement. In short, we have a missional opportunity to show the love of Christ to these Afghan families, our new neighbors, welcoming the stranger (Matt. 25:39) and showing true hospitality to those in need. We have an unprecedented opportunity work in unity with area churches to meet these needs.

The Christian Faith is exceedingly beautiful, expansive, and compelling. Sometimes, though, its beauty gets obscured or dulled in our minds and hearts. "Essential Christianity" is a 9-week, online course taught by Rev. Bill Haley meant to bring us back in touch with the expansive beauty of the Christian Story.