Resources for Parishes

Stewardship

The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia’s stewardship and development team has a wealth of resources to guide you through the vibrant and engaging ministry of generosity.

A comprehensive source of free, turn-key annual giving programs and creative inspiration can be found here:

Annual Giving – The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia (episcopalvirginia.org)
A library of full-length webinars on generosity & giving, as well as short, topic specific ‘Stewardship Starts’ can be found here:

Webinars – The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia (episcopalvirginia.org)
Want to learn more about digital giving and see what’s trending?

Digital Giving – The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia (episcopalvirginia.org)
Explore possibilities for your church’s current and future ministries with Planned Giving resources:

Planned Giving – The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia (episcopalvirginia.org)

Stephanie Gurnsey Higgins
Minister for Diocesan Development and Congregational Stewardship
shiggins@episcopalvirginia.org

Low-Interest Loans

The Diocesan Missionary Society (DMS) was established to purchase and receive real estate, to hold and manage property and to develop various programs of support for the extension of the missionary work of the Diocese of Virginia.

DMS has funds available for both short and long-term loans.  Rates on these loans are generally based on the Prime Rate. Contact us for additional information.

For additional information including rates, please contact Foster Billingsley, Business Administrator at dmsadmin@episcopalvirginia.org

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