Clergy News
85th Convention info
The Bishop invites congregations to bring congregational banners
(with pole and stand), so that these may be displayed in the gym
where convention will be meeting.
All clergy are invited to vest and process for the Holy
Eucharist, 10:15 on Saturday morning. The color of the day is green.
2008 John Hines Preaching Award
The 2008 John Hines preaching award contest is here again. All preachers - bishops, priests, deacons, and laypersons - are invited to submit one sermon for Virginia Theological Seminary's John Hines Preaching Award. Sermons should reflect the prophetic voice that characterized the sermons of John Hines, presiding Bishop 1965-1974.
The sermon must have been delivered in the Episcopal Church to a congregation between I Advent 2006 and the last Sunday after Pentecost 2007. The sermon must be received by the John Hines preaching Award Committee by December 15, 2007. The recipient of the John Hines Preaching Award will receive $2000.00.
For further information, about the Hines Award, please write or call The Rev. Pamela Webb, Director of Alumni Affairs, Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304, 1.800.941.0083. Please feel free to visit the VTS Web site as well, www.vts.edu. Download the application.
Calendar
For all 2008 dates of interest to clergy, click here.
October 26–27 |
85th Diocesan Convention, Christ Church, Greenville |
November 14–16 |
Reedy River residency |
November 25 **NEW** |
"ONE Sunday" for the Episcopal church & the MDGs (see above) |
January 26, 2008 |
Priesthood Ordinations |
January 27 |
L.A.R.C.U.M. service |
January 28-30 |
Clergy Pre-Lenten Retreat |
February 8 |
Ash Wednesday |
February 28 |
Clergy Business Day |