FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenni Faires Phone: (540)-342-6797 Email: [email protected] [June 9, 2026, Roanoke, Virginia] The service of ordination and consecration for The Rev. Karin MacPhail, seventh Bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00…
A Collect for the Election of our Bishop
Creator God, whose Church lives beyond the walls of buildings and the boundaries of cities, we ask that you guide our work as the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia moves together through a transition of leadership. We pray for patience in dialogue and wisdom in discernment, that the richness of our diverse voices, from farmland to small town, mountain to downtown, will all be valued and heard. We pray for the person who will be elected as our next Bishop, for Becky, Grant, Karin, and Paul, and for the people of this diocese, so that the work of spreading God’s love in southwestern Virginia and beyond will grow and flourish in the years to come.
In the name of your incarnate son we pray, Amen.
Welcome!
We are joyfully anticipating the Ordination and Consecration of Bishop-Elect Karin MacPhail on June 13, 2026 in Roanoke, Virginia. Please watch this page for announcements and information about the Registration Process, events, gifts for Bishop-Elect Karin, and more updates from the Transitions Committee. We invite all to continue in prayer during this season of transition for our Diocese, Bishop-Elect Karin and her family, our staff & leaders, and one another during this exciting season of transition.
Updates & News
Parking and Entering for the Ordination and Consecration on June 13th
We are excited to welcome you to St. John’s on June 13 for the Ordination and Consecration of Bishop-elect Karin! Please see this document for detailed maps of available parking and entry instructions for the Ordination and Consecration on June 13th. Information about accessibility and…
Frequently Asked Questions: Ordination and Consecration of Bishop-elect Karin MacPhail
We are delighted to announce that Public Registration for the Ordination and Consecration of Bishop-Elect Karin MacPhail is NOW OPEN! All must register in advance to attend the worship service and the reception following. One registration = one person; to register multiple people, complete…
Make a Gift to support Bishop-Elect Karin’s Ministry
We welcome gifts in honor of the ordination and consecration of the Rev. Karin MacPhail, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. The funds collected here will be used for the traditional episcopal gifts: vestments, ring, crozier, and the other accoutrements of the office…
Notice of a Successful Consent Process
Beloved Siblings in Christ: We write today with great news from around the church: Bishop Elect Karin has received the requisite majority of consents from Bishops and Standing Committees in the Episcopal Church. This important milestone in the process is an affirmation of a sound election and…
Announcing Southwestern Virginia’s new Bishop-Elect, Karin MacPhail
The Rev. Karin MacPhail’s Family, pictured left to right: Maggie MacPhail, the Rev. Karin MacPhail, the Rev. Alexander Mac Phail, and Peter MacPhail The Rev. Karin MacPhail, rector of St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Virginia, was elected seventh bishop of the Diocese…
Thank you from the Transition Committee and Next Steps
Dear DioSWVA, From all of us on the Transition Committee, thank you! We are grateful to everyone who watched, listened, prayed, volunteered, hosted, and joined us this past Meet-and-Greet week. Our Diocese is defined by our relationships to one another, and this past week…
Meet-and-Greet Week: Day Five & Wrap Up
That’s a Wrap on the Meet-and-Greets! On Thursday, we traveled to Grace House on the Mountain to tour our Appalachian service ministry. We had lunch with Anita Boyd, director of Grace House on the Mountain; Sharon Salyer, the assistant director of Grace House; and…
Meet-and-Greet Week: Day Four
Day Four of our Meet-and-Greet Week We are grateful to the folks who joined us last night online and at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. If you missed it, you can watch it here on our Youtube Channel. On Wednesday, Christ Church, Blacksburg, hosted a clergy breakfast so…
Meet-and-Greet Week: Day Three
Day Three on the Road! We are grateful to the folks who joined us last night online and at Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington. If you missed it, you can watch it here on our Youtube Channel. We began the yesterday by doing Morning Prayer with…