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Iranian Episcopalians Released from ICE Detention

Mahan and Mohan Matahari are parishioners of St. Thomas Church in McLean, Virginia.

Foundation Seeks to Reopen Episcopal School

A group of alumni and donors wants to reestablish a 104-year-old Episcopal school that was shuttered in July by the Diocese of Virginia.

Virginia’s Outdoor Cathedral Marks 100 Years

Centenary services at Shrine Mont featured a rousing sermon by Bishop Curry and honors for the Moomaw family, who have stewarded the site for three generations.

To Raise Funds for Parish Roof, Rector Bikes 1,000 Miles

A rector and former military chaplain in the Diocese of Virginia biked 1,000 miles to raise funds for the roof at historic St. Paul’s, King George.

Court Dismisses Charges Against Self-Excommunicating Priest

Cayce Ramey appealed the decision of a hearing panel that he should be deposed for his action, which he meant as an act of protest against racial injustice.

Pioneering Episcopal Priest, Humanitarian Honored by Jerusalem Diocese

The Rev. Canon Betsee Parker has been determined to keep Gaza's Al-Ahli Hospital open, no matter what, and the Diocese of Jerusalem made her a canon in thanks.

After the Cuts: How a Parish and Diocese Support Federal Workers

Episcopalians in the D.C. area offer practical support and encouragement to federal workers and contractors affected by unprecedented government cuts.

Old-Growth Forest Network Welcomes Virginia Parish

When St. Peter’s in the Woods went through a season of re-envisioning in 2024, the rector, vestry, and entire parish realized the importance of caring for the land.

Court of Review Weighs Priest’s Eucharistic Protest

A former parish priest argued that he neither broke his ordination vows nor violated church canons by engaging in a “Eucharistic fast” as a protest against the Episcopal Church’s complicity in white supremacy.

Lilly Grants Will Support Children’s Formation

For the Episcopal Church, which has the highest average member age among religious traditions in the United States, the stakes are high.

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