Native American Ministry

The co-chairs of the Native American Ministry Team are Jean Mary Taylor (540) 660-1579 and Nellie Adkins, (540)-869-0579.

Mission Statement

Nellie Adkins, co-chair of Native American Ministries for the Diocese, celebrates the opening of the Pamunkey School House

"To keep alive the rich heritage of our ancestors; to keep the flames of peace, love and fellowship with our Indian brothers and sisters forever aglow; to give glory to the Great Spirit - our Lord Jesus Christ."

Churches who work in Native American Ministries:

Abingdon Church, White Marsh, Sent their youth group to assist the renovations of St. Mark's, Beazley, and to visit the Mattaponi Indian Reservation with youth from St. John's, West Point.

Calvary Church, Front Royal, Has nearly 20 years of experience with the Pine Ridge and Porcupine Reservations in the Dakotas.

Church of the Good Shepherd, Burke, Visited the Good Shepherd Mission in Navajoland with their youth.

Church of the Incarnation, Mineral, Established a relationship with the Monacan Indian Nation on Bear Mountain, VA.

Emmanuel, Delaplane, Alongside Calvary, Front Royal, ran a week-long vacation bible school on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

Grace Church, The Plains, Is continuing to explore their relationship with the Good Shepherd Mission in Navajoland.

Historic Christ Church, Alexandria, Brought a vacation bible school to St. John's Episcopal Mission Church in Montezuma Creek, Utah, Navajoland, paired with outreach to the community and participation in a traditional feast.

Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria, Supports the ministry of the Kelly Foundation and the Center Pole on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana.

Immanuel Old Church Mechanicsville, Gathered school supplies and money for winter fuel to serve the Reservation of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, SD.

Leeds Church, Markham, Has a long history of mission trips to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

St. George's, Fredericksburg, Assisted in the rebuilding and renovation of St. Mark's, Beazley, and continues to nurture a relationship with the Reservation of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.

St. John's, West Point, Helped renovate the old school house on the Pamunkey Indian Reservation and supported the Mattaponi Indian Reservation through Spirit Rising. Along with youth from Abingdon Church, White Marsh, the youth of St. John's visited the Mattaponi Indian reservation.

St. Luke's, Alexandria, Has a particular interest in supporting the vocational indigenous farming program for developmentally disabled youth and the development of a formation program for indigenous deacons and priests. They have taken a pilgrimage to Porcupine, South Dakota, to be with the Lakota people, and have a relationship with the Good Shepherd Mission in Navajoland.

St. Mark's, Alexandria, Has an established relationship with the Good Shepherd Mission in Navajoland.

St. Mark's, Richmond, Visited the Pamunkey Indian Reservation with Trinity Church, Fredericksburg.

St. Matthew's, Richmond, Visited the Cherokee Nation in North Carolina.

St. Peter's, New Kent, Visited the Cherokee Nation in North Carolina.

St. Stephen's, Catlett, Has visited the Monacan Indian Nation at Natural Bridge, working in partnership with them in the spirit of mission.

St. Timothy's, Herndon, Has an ongoing relationship with the Lakota people at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Trinity Church, Fredericksburg, Visited the Pamunkey Indian Reservation with St. Mark's, Richmond. They also have a relationship with the Rappahanock Tribe.

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Are you interested in getting involved with our Native American ministries?  Do you have an existing ministry or connection?  Send your comments to Jean Mary Taylor (540) 660-1579 and Nellie Adkins, (540)-869-0579.