The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church official website
The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop
Constitution & Canons of The Episcopal Church
General Convention
Southern Virginia's 2018 General Convention blog
Southern Virginia is a part of Province III of the Episcopal Church
Our Bishop
The Rt. Rev. James "Jay" Magness, Bishop Diocesan Pro Tempore, bishop@diosova.org
Annual Council
128th Annual Council, February 28-29, 2020
127th Annual Council, February 8-9, 2019
126th Annual Council, February 16-17, 2018
125th Annual Council, February 10 & 11, 2017
124th Annual Council, February 5 & 6, 2016
123rd Annual Council, February 6-7, 2015
122nd Annual Council, February 7 & 8, 2014
The Journal of Council is available by contacting the Diocesan office.
Canons & Constitution
CLICK HERE for the Canons & Constitution of the Diocese of Southern Virginia (2018-2019)
CLICK HERE for the Canons & Constitution of The Episcopal Church USA (2018)
Diocesan Officers
The Rev. Ralph E. Haines, III, Secretary to the Diocese
Mr. Samuel Webster, Chancellor
Mr. Tim Coyle, Vice Chancellor
Mr. Charles Marks III, Treasurer
The Rev. William Taylor, Historiographer
Standing Committee
The Very Rev. Susan Grimm, 2020, President, St. Timothy's, Clarksville & Trinity, South Boston
Ms. Martha Easton, 2020, Bruton Parish, Williamsburg
The Very Rev. Stan Sawyer, 2021, All Saints, Virginia Beach
Mr. John Rector, 2021, St. Paul's, Suffolk
The Rev. Cameron Randle, 2022, Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach
Ms. Helen Sharpe-Williams, 2022, Grace Church, Norfolk
Executive Board
Click here for information about the Executive Board and current members.
