Virginia Episcopalian Magazine Winter 2015 Issue | Page 4

Working

Together,
Reaching
Beyond at Council
Emily Cherry
Last year, members of Council gathered
under the theme “Awake, My Soul, Stretch
Every Nerve,” and looked at examples of
congregations stretching outside their
comfort zones to find new ways to be the
Church in the 21st century. This year, the
Diocese of Virginia will build on that energy
under the theme, “Working Together,
Reaching Beyond” at the 220th Annual
Council at the Downtown Marriott in
Richmond, Jan. 22-24.
Photo: Megan-Drew Tiller

Annual Council is the governing
The bishops participate in an interactive info session – through text messages –
body of the Diocese of Virginia, charged
at the 2014 Annual Council.
with reviewing and