RUAH XIX Class Begins Sept. 2021 Richmond Hill will begin a new session of the RUAH School of Spiritual Guidance in September, 2021. This two-year program is composed of two 48-hour retreats and eight 24-hour retreats for each of two years. The retreats are held on the second weekend of the month, and the rhythm…
Tuesday, February 2, via Zoom from 7:00-7:45p. We continue to celebrate God’s call of Rev. Dr. Lisa Johnson as Richmond Hill’s new Co-Pastoral Director. And we want you to do so, too! Whether you already know Lisa or have never heard her name before now, we invite you to a special Zoom introduction on Tuesday,…
Standing strongly against the recent threats to our democracy and the potential secondary attacks on our state capitols, we draw upon the power of peace, reconciliation, and nonviolence. Join us for Daily Prayer streamed live on Facebook from the Chapel, Monday, January 18 — 7:00a | Noon | 6:00p
Sister Mildred Dolbear’s Quest for Acceptance Thursday, February 4, 2021 | 7-8:30 pm | via Zoom For 33 years, Sister Peronne as she was called did what she needed to do to be treated like every other nun at the Visitation of Monte Maria in Richmond, Virginia — she passed as white. By the time…
Men’s Circle meets 2nd Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm on Zoom. Men of all ages and stages of life are invited to participate in this monthly gathering at Richmond Hill to practice The Way of Council. The Way of Council is an ancient spiritual practice of storytelling and deep conversation. The process is simple. We sit in…
I will light Candles this Christmas… Candles of joy, despite all sadness, Candles of hope where despair keeps watch, Candles of courage for fears ever present, Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days, Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens, Candles of love to inspire all my living, Candles that will burn all the year long….
January to June — Gather. Act. Learn. The faculty of the Koinonia School of Race and Justice invites you to participate in a six-month experiential program from January to June 2021. The semester will intentionally provide opportunities for a cohort of 15-20 to gather as a community to care for one another, learn more about…
On Tuesday evening, December 15, 2020, the Richmond Hill Council approved the call of the Rev. Dr. Alesia Johnson to the position of Co-Pastoral Director. “Lisa” joined us in this full-time role in January 2021. Lisa was serving as our Interim Co-Pastoral Director since late January 2020. Her duties have included assisting with the spiritual…
Last meeting: Thursday, May 27, 7-8:30 pm Survive & Transform Life’s Wilderness Experiences Join in facilitated conversation and sharing about the grace and transformation found inside life’s most difficult experiences. Through monthly sessions over Zoom (a video and audio conferencing platform) we will enter into dialogue with God, ourselves and each other. Each session will…
Friday, January 15, 7-9:00 pm & Saturday, January 16, 9:00 am-noon, 1-4:00 pm A 2-day on-line workshop to examine American norms on race. Common beliefs about race and racism will be analyzed and participants will be given the opportunity to reflect on their own experience and perspective. Interrupting racism and delving into the historical and…