WHO IS DOMA?

About Us

The Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (DOMA) is a regional diocese of the Anglican Church in North America that exists to support clergy and congregations so they flourish in worship, formation, and mission.

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MEET THE BISHOP

Bishop Chris Warner

Bishop Chris Warner leads our diocese with a simple calling: to help people come alive in Christ and grow as disciples who make disciples of others. He has served as Bishop of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic since 2022.

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Our Staff

  • The Rev. Tuck Bartholomew

    Canon to the Ordinary

  • The Rev. Canon Brian Vander Wel

    Canon for Ordinations

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    THE REV. ANGELA HOLSTEGE

    Diocesan Director of Safe Churches

  • LISA ANDERSON

    Registrar & Event Coordinator

  • Heidi Reichert

    Executive Assistant to the Bishop & Communications

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    VICTORIA ROSE

    Diocesan Trainer for Safeguarding

THE MEANING BEHIND THE MARK

Our Seal

We worked with Journey Group of Charlottesville, VA to develop a new logo and seal for the Diocese. We hope it captures something of our roots, the three streams of the Anglican tradition (Scripture, Sacrament, and Spirit), along with our desire that clergy and congregations flourish as we engage our region with the gospel of Jesus.

Anglicans have a rich history with acronyms, and while it can feel a little odd to call ourselves DOMA, we're fortunate that ours relates to an actual word. In Latin, doma means 'house,' 'dwelling,' or 'roof,' sharing its roots with the more familiar domus, home.

As a diocese, we seek to be a home for clergy and congregations alike: anchored in the beauty of historic Anglicanism, while contextually engaging God's mission in our time, embracing the mysteries of the faith through tangible expressions of community that bear witness to Jesus.

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WHERE WE SERVE

Our Churches

The Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic is made up of 41 congregations, missions, and mission fellowships across Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, eastern West Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina, with several more in formation. Each church is united by a shared commitment to worship and discipleship across our region.

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OVERSIGHT & SUPPORT

Our Committees

We are thankful for time and service laity and clergy of the Diocese give to the various committees in the Diocese. Committees are staffed in different ways. Some are made by election, some are made by appointment and others are staffed by volunteers.

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Our Structure

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Our Province

The Anglican Church in North America unites 134,000 Anglicans in 1,062 congregations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico into a single Church. On April 16, 2009 it was recognized as a province of the global Anglican Communion, by the Primates of the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans.

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Our Annual Gathering

The Synod is the legislative body of the diocese, but Synod is more than just “business.” It’s a joy-filled opportunity to gather as a diocese for worship and fellowship and spiritual growth. There is always great music, Bible teaching and breakout sessions on topics central to our churches’ ministries and mission.

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Our Governing Documents

The Diocese is guided and governed by a set of foundational documents that provide the framework for our shared life, ministry, and leadership. These include the Fundamental Declarations of the Province, the Constitution & Canons of the Diocese and of the ACNA.

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