Synod 2024: Speakers
“Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.” Galatians 6:6
Stay tuned for recordings of each of our break-out sessions!
“Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.” Galatians 6:6
Synod 2024: Church Planters
Church Planting is central to the mission strategy of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. The reports from some of our church planters is contagious!
Church Planting is central to the mission strategy of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. The reports from some of our church planters is contagious!
And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.’ Luke 14:23
Synod 2024: Exhibitors
We thank God for the Exhibitors who came to share about their powerful ministries and opportunities to partner in sharing the Gospel.
We thank God for the Exhibitors who came to share about their powerful ministries and opportunities to partner in sharing the Gospel.
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” Philippians 1:3-5
Synod 2024: Fellowship
Even the business part of Synod is a joy!! A shout of gratitude to all of the clergy & lay delegates who worked hard to prepare for Synod and participated fully.
Seeing friends old & new is a highlight of Synod for so many of us!
“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Acts 2:42
Synod 2024: Business
Even the business part of Synod is a joy!! A shout of gratitude to all of the clergy & lay delegates who worked hard to prepare for Synod and participated fully.
Even the business part of Synod is a joy!! A shout of gratitude to all of the clergy & lay delegates who worked hard to prepare for Synod and participated fully.
“Gracious and everliving Father, you have given the Holy Spirit to abide with us for ever: Bless, we pray, with the Holy Spirit’s grace and presence, the Bishop(s), Priests, Deacons, and all the Laity who assemble in your Name; that your Church, being preserved in true faith and godly discipline, may fulfill the will of him who loved her and gave himself for her, your Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who now lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Synod 2024: Precious Volunteers
Putting together Synod packets, praying, serving as acolytes & ushers, prepping and serving food, checking in and welcoming…thank you to our precious volunteers!
Putting together Synod packets, praying, serving as acolytes & ushers, prepping and serving food, checking in and welcoming…thank you to our precious volunteers!
“The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Matt. 23:11–12
Synod 2024: Our Clergy
“Prosper, we pray, all those who proclaim the Gospel of your kingdom throughout the world, and strengthen us to fulfill your great commission, making disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey all that you have commanded.” (BCP, 2019)
Synod 2024: Ordinations
“Receive the Holy Spirit for the Office and work of a Deacon in the Church of God, now committed to you by the imposition of my hands; in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” BCP 2019
We thank God for the ordination of Timothy Jonathan Kelvin Ono, Addie Mitchell Perry Anderson, Catherine DeVane Warner, James William Brockway Jr., Vivian Maeomia Brewington Hayes, and Allen Hunt Roberts II to the Sacred Order of Deacons tonight during the Eucharist service for Synod 2024.
“Receive the Holy Spirit for the Office and work of a Deacon in the Church of God, now committed to you by the imposition of my hands; in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” BCP 2019
Synod 2024: Worship
“Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD our maker, for he is our God. We are the people he watches over, the flock under his care.” Psalm 95:6-7
“Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD our maker, for he is our God. We are the people he watches over, the flock under his care.” Psalm 95:6-7
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Clergy Day
On September 17, Church of the Epiphany hosted the Diocese's annual Clergy Day.
On September 17, Church of the Epiphany (Fairfax, VA) hosted the Diocese's annual Clergy Day. After morning prayer and reflections by Bishop Chris, Mike Kunzinger (Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd, Lynchburg, VA) shared insights on becoming a Trauma-Informed Church. Bishop Chris also gave updates from around the Diocese.
“Inspire our clergy to spend and be spent for the sake of the Gospel, and make them holy and loving servants and shepherds of the flock for whom you shed your most precious blood. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen.”(BCP, 2019)
Clergy & Clergy Spouse Retreat
2024 Clergy & Clergy Spouse Retreat
From April 29-May 1, clergy and clergy spouses from around the Diocese learned more practical strategies based in scripture and neuroscience about how to live consistently in God’s joy, rested, played, and prayed together. Enjoy photo highlights below! (Select a photo to see it in full-screen mode.)
Retired Clergy Lunch
On March 23, Bishop Chris invited the retired clergy (and spouses) to a special luncheon with words of encouragement and Holy Eucharist. Bishop John Guernsey has been appointed as chaplain for this particular group of Diocese clergy.
Vocational Deacons Day
On Sat., March 2, at All Saints’ Church in Woodbridge, VA, Bishop Christopher Warner (Bishop Chris) hosted his first Vocational Deacon’s Day with the Vocational Deacon’s of the Diocese.
A Visit from Saint Nicholas at Incarnation Anglican (Arlington, VA)
Bishop Chris enjoys introducing children at Incarnation (Arlington, VA) to Saint Nicholas!
