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ASSOCIATE RECTOR'S CORNER

4/21/2016

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The Rev. David M. Crosby

If you are not already aware, Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill is one of eight Episcopal churches in the City of Alexandria that is recognized by the Diocese of Virginia as Region IV. The other seven churches are:
  • Christ Church, Old Town
  • Emmanuel (on High Street)
  • Grace Church, Russell Road
  • Meade Memorial
  • St. Paul’s, Old Town
  • Church of the Resurrection
  • St. Clement, Quaker Lane
A Region within the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia is “a community of congregations formed to collaborate in shared ministry within a geographic area and to enhance communication between the Diocese and a congregation.” There are fifteen regions currently defined with our diocese. Each region has a clerical (ordained) Dean (appointed by the Bishop from rectors among the region’s parishes) and a lay or clerical representative to the diocesan Executive Board. I am presently the Region IV representative to Executive Board, serving my second year of a three-year appointment.
 
Meetings of the Regional Council occur 3-5 times a year. Per the diocesan Canons, “Regional Councils shall be responsible for seeing that the ministrations of The Episcopal Church are made available to every person living within the boundaries of such Region and shall exercise authority for the Region as a whole in safeguarding the interests and extending the ministrations of the Church throughout its borders, so that the Region may function as a unit in matters of common concern and responsibility. A Regional Council may, for these and other purposes, and subject to the approval of the Executive Board, adopt and administer a budget.”
 
Region IV parishes have worked together to give financial support to outreach ministries such as the West End Lazarus Ministry, Hunger Free Alexandria, the Meade Memorial Bag Lunch Program, an annual hypothermia shelter at St. Clement, the Child & Family Network , and VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement); Christian Formation & Discipleship opportunities include the Alexandria churches’ Lenten Series and a well- received Region IV Youth Event hosted by Immanuel in October 2015.
 
If you have questions or are interested in learning more about the work of Region IV, please see me.

Thank you and God Bless!

David+
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Episcopal/Anglican


3606 Seminary Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
(703) 370-6555
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  • WELCOME
    • Accessibility and Assistance
    • Driving Directions >
      • Directions to Scott Lounge
    • Contact Us
  • ABOUT US
    • Clergy & Staff >
      • The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr.
      • The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker
      • Dr. Jane Tavernier, D.M.A.
      • The Rev. John E. Hogg
      • Priests Associate
      • Rectors Emeriti
    • Vestry >
      • Previous Vestries
    • Parish Directory
    • Banners, Crosses & Seal >
      • Banners
      • Crosses
      • Seal
    • Virginia Theological Seminary
    • Valley Drive Cooperative Preschool
    • Annual Pumpkin Sale
    • Annual Report
    • 75th Anniversary
    • History
    • Memorial Garden >
      • History of the Memorial Garden
      • Interment
  • WORSHIP
    • Worship Schedule
    • Lectionary
    • Weekly Sunday service bulletins
    • Sermons
    • Music
    • Worship Ministries
    • International Anglican Congregation
    • Blessing of the Animals
  • SERVE
    • Outreach >
      • Causes Supported by Outreach Ministry
      • 2018 Christmas Families
    • Pastoral Care
    • Fellowship
    • Newcomers and Evangelism Committee
    • Senior Ministry and Fellowship >
      • Stewardship of Retirement
    • Administration
    • Lay Committee for Seminarians
  • LEARN
    • Children & Youth >
      • Messages from the Children, Youth & Family Ministry
      • EYC Updates
      • PYM: Parish Youth Ministries
    • Adult Education >
      • 2018 Advent Retreat
      • Forum Hour Videos
    • Benedictine Community
    • Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
  • GIVE
    • Online Giving >
      • Legacy Online Giving
    • Stewardship
    • Planned Giving/Zabriskie Society
    • Spiritual Gifts
    • Tax Questions
    • Amazon Associates
  • CALENDAR
  • NEWS
    • Almond Tree >
      • Previous Issues
    • Clergy Columns
    • Capital Campaign
    • Senior Scoop
    • Episcopal News Service
    • Subscribe
  • Trust Fund
  • Tithe.ly
  • Immanuel Photos