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As we approach the 232nd Annual Convention, all pertinent information is on the Annual Convention webpage which you can find by visiting episcopalvirginia.org and clicking on the homepage banner.

The Rt. Rev’d Craig Loya

Loya is the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Minnesota, which comprises 100 faith communities spread across rural, suburban, and urban contexts, and regularly worshipping in six languages. He was consecrated on June 6, 2020. Early in his time as bishop, he led a process of priority setting for the Diocese of Minnesota; from these priorities, the diocese is working to cultivate a diverse church ecology by focusing on the basic practices of Christian discipleship. 

He is a third generation Mexican-American. He was born and raised in North Platte, Nebraska, and graduated from Hastings College and Yale Divinity School. He was ordained priest in the Diocese of South Dakota in 2003. He has served congregations in Massachusetts, on the bishop’s staff in the Diocese of Kansas, and as Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Omaha. He is married to Dr. Melissa Tubbs Loya, a Hebrew Bible scholar, and they have two children. 

Keynote Address: Gospel Living in Minnesota

What does it mean to live, love, and proclaim the Good New in our local landscape? Moving beyond abstract theology, this keynote conversation offers practical vision and shared wisdom on how faith takes root in our neighborhoods and engages the work the biblical justice. 

The Very Rev’d Ian S. Markham, Ph.D.

Markham was appointed as Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) in August 2007 and President of The General Theological Seminary in November 2022. He completed his Ph.D. at University of Exeter in the United Kingdom where he focused on Christian Ethics. He previously earned an M.Litt. in Philosophy and Ethics from the University of Cambridge and a B.D. in Theology from the University of London. 

Before being called to VTS, he served as Dean and Professor of Theology and Ethics at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut and Visiting Professor of Globalization, Ethics, and Islam at Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. 

Keynote Address: Developing Biblical Literacy in a Congregation

How do we help parishes move from simply respecting the Bible to actively reading, questioning, and living into its stories? This keynote conversation is designed to equip and empower leaders with actionable strategies to cultivate biblical literacy across all ages in the parish.

Deadlines and Key Dates

• September 28: Related Organizations Nomination deadline.
• October 19: Submission deadline for Resolutions, Amendments to the Constitution and Canons, and Annual Reports.
• October 23: Ministry Fair and Exhibitor deadline.
• October 23: Registration closes.
• October 24: Open Hearings on Zoom for Budget, Amendments to the Constitution & Canons, and Resolutions.
• October 30: Elected Positions Nomination deadline. Convention will elect Standing Committee members.
• November 5-7: 232nd Annual Convention, Fredericksburg Convention Center.