The Rt. Rev. Herman Hollerith IV, Bishop
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(757) 213-3381
bishop@diosova.org
 

The Rev. Canon Michael Spear-Jones
Canon for Transition Ministries and Clergy Development
(757) 213-3390, mspear-jones@diosova.org
Clergy should call Michael when they are preparing to retire or are leaving their present ministry; to assist vestries with their transition and for guidance on selecting a search consultant and transition pastor for the interim period. Wardens or clergy can call for help and resources on Letters of Agreement, Vestry retreats, Mutual Ministry Reviews, continuing education or sabbatical planning, or during a time of parish crisis or conflict.


The Rev. Canon Ed Tracy
Canon for Administration
(757) 213-3378, etracy@diosova.org
Contact Ed for assistance regarding: insurance and benefits, planning and oversight of Annual Council; administrative support to the Executive Board, Nominating Committee and Commission on Ministries; diocesan properties; and the Chanco Board.

Caroline Black
Canon for Formation
(757) 213-3377, cblack@diosova.org
Contact Caroline for assistance with: Christian Formation resources for clergy, staff and congregations, Anti-Racism Task Force, Commission on Aging, Safe Church programs, scholarship funds, training and consultations for parishes, Christian Education Network, Commission on Ministry Committee on the Ministry of the Baptized

Ashley Scruggs
Youth Missioner
(757) 213-3393, ascruggs@diosova.org
Contact Ashley for assistance with: youth ministries, young adult ministries, campus and college ministries, parish consultations, training and formation for adults who work with youth, curricula and resources, diocesan youth programs and events

The Rev. Canon Jeunée Godsey
Canon for Congregational Development
(434) 603-1782, jgodsey@diosova.org
Contact Jeunee for assistance with: congregational assessment instruments, demographic information, mission & vision development and implementation, welcoming and incorporation strategies, Small Church Emergency Maintenance Grants, Mission & Ministry Grants and loans, help for congregations at the end of their life cycle, imagining new churches

Nancy James
Comptroller
(757) 213-3386, njames@diosova.org
Contact Nancy for assistance with: parochial reports, parish audits, parish pledges, Diocesan Foundation Composite Fund payments and withdrawals, diocesan budget, IRS mileage reimbursement rate, 501c3 (IRS non-profit status), the Ridley Foundation, and general financial questions

Leah Sicignano
Bishop’s Executive Secretary
(757) 213-3381, lsicignano@diosova.org
Contact Leah for assistance with: appointments with the Bishop, Bishop’s visitation / Confirmation schedule, clergy licensing, lay ministry licensing, certification of lay delegates & alternates to Council, non-parochial reports, remarriage permissions, postulants & candidates for ordination, seminarians

Ann Turner
Communications Officer
(757) 213-3388, aturner@diosova.org
Contact Ann for assistance with: Diocesan eNews, Parish News &Events enews, diocesan website, The Diocesan Connection bi-monthly newsletter, social media, consultation on parish communications planning

Judy Rieken
Assistant for Transition & Formation Ministries
(757) 213-3391, jrieken@diosova.org
Contact Judy for assistance with: clergy directory, clergy background checks, clergy conferences, clergy continuing education grants, Commission on Ministry, congregations in search, diocesan resource library, Fresh Start, letters of agreement, mutual ministry review consultants, Ministry Exploration Process, Safe Church