Our Lenten Program, “Resting in the Lord: Repentance, Renewal and Resurrection” will include simple but profound reflections and practices on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom. The Lenten Wednesday Night Programs include: February 24: The Rev. Martin Smith: Desert Fathers & Mothers: Spirituality and Practice March 3: The Rev. Lynn Ronaldi: St. Benedict: Listening with the…

Pohick Episcopal Church Assistant Rector Job Description The Story of Pohick Church “The Mother Church of Northern Virginia,” Pohick was the first permanent church in the colony established north of the Occoquan River, around 1724. Originally called “the Occoquan Church,” it was soon referred to as “Pohick Church” because of its proximity to Pohick Creek. (“Pohick” is a Native American word for…

Minister of Music/Organist/Choir Director Pohick Episcopal Church 2021 Introduction to Pohick: “The Mother Church of Northern Virginia,” Pohick was the first permanent church in the colony established north of the Occoquan River, around 1724. Originally called “the Occoquan Church,” it was soon referred to as “Pohick Church” because of its proximity to Pohick Creek. (“Pohick” is a Native American word for “hickory…

Looking for fellowship and a lift to your spirit? Consider joining one of our Bible Studies! Click on the class name below for more details. Exile and Return from Exile, every Sunday at 7:00 pm via Zoom Being Community, every Sunday at 7:00 pm via Zoom Just Mercy, three-part Sunday series (Feb 28, March 7,…

Members of the Pohick Church Bell Choir and contralto Carolyn Cockroft ring and sing this ancient hymn, arranged by Linda Wilberger Egan for random ringing, and sung in equal note values as a chant. Click here to watch video!

“Driven into the Wilderness” Year B, Lent I, Mark Sermon to Pohick Church February 21, 2021 The Rev. Dr. Lynn Ronaldi It was almost exactly a year ago, on the first Sunday of Lent, that I unwittingly preached a sermon about entering into a “40-day wilderness journey.” Little did I know, we were about to…

Today’s Gospel passage runs like a Superbowl highlight reel: It’s fast-paced, and it covers a lot of ground. The first chapter of Marks sets the speed for our story.

A disagreement arose between two prominent pastors, and it caught the attention of numerous onlookers. The renowned preacher Charles Spurgeon had heard that his colleague, Joseph Parker, had criticized the condition of Spurgeon’s orphanage, but that was based on a mishearing: Parker had actually commented on the poor condition of the children upon their arrival…

Read Rev. Lynn’s newest blog post, The Spirit Creates Order from Chaos.