
Augusta Convocation
What is the purpose/mission of the convocation?
The Augusta Convocation (one of 5 Convocations in the diocese), within the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, exists to promote fellowship, ministry cooperation and collegiality, and clergy care amongst its episcopal communities and people. The convocation is a unit of mission endeavoring to create and live into a ministry together as the Episcopal Church in our geographical area.
We hope to develop ministry partnerships and relationships across our convocation that seek to make Christ better known, speaking into the real life issues that we face throughout our varied communities.
How often does the convocation gather together?
Delegates and clergy meet at least 4 times a year for official business. The convocation may also gather at other times, to which the wider membership of the convocation may also be invited / encouraged to attend.
The clergy who make up the convocation (including retired clergy) meet together, as a chapter, as they deem appropriate, for fellowship, support, and worship.
How can I get involved?
Events will advertised in email communications.
If you have questions or ideas to share, please reach out to members of the convocation leadership team.
What communities make up the Augusta Convocation?
The convocation consists of:
Church Clergy
Good Shepherd, Blue Grass
Christ Church, Buena Vista
Emmanuel, Covington Rev Katherine Doyle
Good Shepherd, Folly Mills
St John's, Glasgow
St Luke's, Hot Springs Rev Katherine Doyle
Grace, Lexington Rev Tuck Bowerfind
Emmanuel, Staunton The Very Rev Jonathan N Bauer
Trinity, Staunton Rev AJ Heine / Rev Cara Modisett
St John's, Waynesboro Rev Tom Dumontier
If you are a member of any of the churches and communities above, you are part of the convocation. Diocesan convention delegates and clergy play a special role in convocation business, but convocation gatherings and ministries are open to all members of the above churches, congregations, and communities.
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Convocation Leadership Team
Convocation Dean: The Very Rev’d Jonathan N Bauer
Rector of Emmanuel, Staunton
Convocation President: Dr Steve Berneking
Member of Emmanuel, Staunton