Welcome to DCHNow! This is your one-stop-shop for everything happening in the life of the Diocese of Christ Our Hope. A link to DCHNow will be included in every AnchorLines and posted to our social media accounts periodically. Check back often to stay in the know!
Ordinations
On January 21, 2022 Fitz Green was ordained to the diaconate at Church of the Holy Cross in Crozet, Virginia.
On January 25, 2022 Rev. Josh Barfield was ordained to the priesthood at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
On January 29, 2022 Rev. David Smith was ordained to the priesthood at Bread of Life Anglican Church in Ithaca, New York.
On February 6, 2022 Rev. Kelly O'Sullivan was ordained to the priesthood at Church of the Good Shepherd in Bermuda Run, North Carolina.
On February 6, 2022 Melissa Lewkowicz, Leah Wall, and Robert Hocutt were ordained to the diaconate at Church of the Redeemer in Greensboro, North Carolina.
On February 11, 2022 Lisa McCowen and Nancy Robinson will be ordained to the diaconate at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Clergy Care Groups
February 11, 2022
Our first cohort of Clergy Care Groups, led by Canon Art Going and Fr. Brain Campbell, kick off this week. You can learn more about Clergy Care Groups in this month's AnchorLines. If you are interested in Clergy Care Groups, please contact Canon Art or Fr. Brian for more information.
World Mission Sunday
February 20, 2022
Join us as we celebrate World Mission Sunday!
Continuing the Conversation: Mortality
March 22, 2022
Join us for a conversation about mortality with Dr. Farr Curlin and Dr. Julie Canlis.
Dr. Curlin is John C. Trent Professor of Medical Humanities at Duke University School of Medicine and a licensed hospice and palliative care physician. He also teaches serves Duke Divinity School in its Initiative on Theology, Medicine, and Culture.
Dr. Canlis holds her PhD. from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She is the author of A Theology of the Ordinary and most recently spoke at the Diocese of Christ Our Hope Convocation in November 2021.
Continuing the Conversation: Other Events
Multiple Dates
We will be hosting several Convocation After-Events digging deeper into our topic of theological anthropology and what it means to be human.
Spring Ordinand Retreat
April 25-27, 2022 - Antiochian Village Retreat Center, Ligonier, PA
Save the date for the Spring Ordinand Retreat April 25-27, 2022. All ordinands are required to attend two ordinand retreat. More information and registration will be available soon.
2022 Ministry Partnership Proposals
The 2022 Customary and Application Process for Ministry Partnership Proposals is now available.
Access the Customary and Application
Policy and Manual for the Protection of Children
The DCH Policy and Manual for the Protection of Children is now available as an interactive web resource. Included is a variety of useful resources and sample documentation. Special thanks to Rev. Canon Meg Greto for her work on preparing this policy.