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Property Dispute

2008

• Court Allows Discovery To Proceed (April 28)
• Denominations File Brief in Support of the Diocese (April 24)
• A Letter from Bishop Lee (April 4)
• Court Issues Initial Ruling (April 4)
  • Letter Opinion and Order on the Applicability of Virginia Code Sec. 57-9(A) (4 MB PDF file)
• A Letter from Bishop Lee (February 29)
• Diocese of Virginia, Episcopal Church, Other Faith Groups Oppose Attorney General Intervention (January 17)
• Letter to Editor, Washington Times pdf (January 9)
• Judge Bellows to Set Date for Trial (January 7)

2007

• Diocese Closes Five-Day Trial (November 20)
• Diocese of Virginia Begins Trial to Safeguard Church Property (November 16)
• "All Will be Well": Reconstituted Congregations Retreat at Shrine Mont (October 11)
• From the House of Bishops (September 26)
  • House of Bishops response to 'questions and concerns raised by our Anglican Communion Partners'
• Bishops Participate in Group Workday in New Orleans and Mississippi (September 22)
• Work is "Just Beginning" for House of Bishops (September 21)
• Judge Overrules Motion to Dismiss Lawsuits (August 10)
• Inhibited Clergy Released from Obligations of Priesthood (August 2)
• July 24: A Statement on the Consents for Consecration
• June 21: The Standing Committee's Response to the Draft Anglican Covenant
• May 26: Johnston Consecrated Bishop Coadjutor
• May 2: A Letter from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop of The Diocese of Virginia
• April 17: An Update from the Diocese Regarding the Virginia Tech Tragedy
• April 9: Virginia Episcopalian Special Edition - St. Stephen's Episcopal, Heathsville
• March 23: A Letter from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop of The Diocese of Virginia
• March 22: Virginia Episcopalian Special Edition - House of Bishops
• March 21: News Release from The Diocese of Virginia - Triangle of Hope
• March 12: A Statement from the Standing Committee of The Diocese of Virginia
• March 2: Virginia Episcopalian Special Edition - 'Spirits Soar' at St. Margaret's Episcopal
• February 23: Virginia Episcopalian Special Edition: Primates Conclude Meeting
• February 22: Statement of Support from The Diocese of Maryland Standing Committee (pdf)
• February 21: News Release from The Diocese of Virginia
• February 1: News Release from The Diocese of Virginia
• January 31: News Release from The Diocese of Virginia
  • News Release from The Diocese of Virginia - En español
• January 27: News Release - Annual Council Concludes
• January 26: News Release - Diocese Elects Bishop Coadjutor, Conducts Annual Business
• January 24: News Release from The Diocese of Virginia
• January 18: A Letter from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop
  • A Letter from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop - En español
• January 18: News Release from The Diocese of Virginia
• January 9: News Release from The Diocese of Virginia

2006

• December 18: Diocesan Leaders to Reach Out to All Episcopalians
• December 18: News Update from the Diocese of Virginia
• December 17: A Statement from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia
• December 10: A statement from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop of the Dicoese of Virginia
• December 01: Letter to the Diocese from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop
• November 17: A Letter to the Diocese of Virginia from the Standing Committee
• November 17: Standing Committee Takes Further Review of Special Committee Report
• November 15: Two Vestries Vote to Recommend Separating from The Episcopal Church
• November 09: Diocese of Virginia, All Saints’ Church Agree on Disposition of Property
• November 08: A Letter to the Diocese from Patrick N. Getlein, Secretary
• November 07: A Letter to the Diocese from Patrick N. Getlein, Secretary
• October 27 News Release: A Letter to the Diocese from Patrick N. Getlein, Secretary
• October 20 News Release: Mission Congregation Dissolves Without Notice
• October 2: A letter to the Diocese of Virginia from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop
• September 13: A letter to the Diocese of Virginia from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop
• Virginia Episcopalian Special Edition: From Virginia to Louisiana: A Call for Help, A Call to Action
• Aug 31: A letter to the Diocese of Virginia from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop
• Aug 13: A letter to the Diocese of Virginia from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop
• June 29: A letter to the Diocese of Virginia from the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Bishop
• Holy Spirit Missioner Resigns Position, Quits Episcopal Church
• Bishop Calls for Election of Coadjutor
• An Open Letter Response to Archbishop Orombi
• Bishop Accepts Missioner’s Departure as Renunciation
• South Riding to Continue
• South Riding Missioner Resigns, Congregation Leaves Episcopal Church
• Bishop Names Special Committee

Coadjutor

• December 12: Petition Process Concludes
• November 21: Coadjutor Petition Nomination Deadline Extended
• November 18: Diocese of Virginia Nominating Committee announces nominees for bishop coadjutor
• Virginia Coadjutor Nominating Committee Extends Deadline
• Listening events
• Timeline for nominating process
• Charge to Search Committee
• Charge to Transition Committee
• Standing Committee Announces Coadjutor Committee Membership
• Prayers for the search

• Video Aug 31: Bp. Lee reads letter to the Diocese.
• Video: Address to 210th Annual Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia by the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee (January 28, 2005).