Welcome to CEC!

Christ Episcopal Church (c.1832) in Smithfield, VA is a welcoming, inclusive community that seeks to celebrate our unity with God and serve Christ by following His example.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday Evening Study, 6pm, “Mere Christianity” by C.S.Lewis

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Choir Practice!

Choir practice is now Thursdays at 7pm;

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READINGS

First Sunday of Advent

The Collect Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious […]

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Last Sunday after Pentecost

The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with […]

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Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

The Collect Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and […]

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Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

The Collect O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may […]

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Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

The Collect Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who […]

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“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 18:28 —

The Reverend Todd DeLaney was born and raised in West Tennessee. After high school he
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in Somalia, Rwanda, and the Persian
Gulf. After leaving active duty, he returned to West Tennessee and was ordained a minister in the Southern Baptist Church. He pastored three churches in succession and earned degrees from Union University and Memphis Theological Seminary. In 2004, Father Todd was endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and joined the United States Navy Chaplain Corps, where he served for 19 years in positions of increasing seniority, including Navy, Marine Corps, Pentagon, and Joint Service billets. As a chaplain he deployed three times to areas throughout the Western and South Pacific, Southeast Asia, the Persian Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, and the Horn of Africa. Most recently, Father Todd served as Command Chaplain of the aircraft carrier, USS JOHN C STENNIS (CVN 74). He retired from the Navy in March 2023.

Father Todd was ordained an Episcopal Deacon in 2015 and a Priest in 2016. He has been
Priest-In-Charge of Christ Church since July 2024. He brings with him the depth of his
experience in service with and to young people and families, a dedication to pastoral care and community building through outreach and prayer, a joy in diversity and inclusion, a love of traditional liturgy and music, and a commitment to scripture. He is father to Joseph (28), Katherine (26), Jacob (9), and Isabella (6). Father Todd can be reached at rev.todd@christchurchsmithfield.org or by calling the church office at (757) 357-2826.

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111 Church Street
Smithfield VA 23430

Sunday Schedule

9:30 am - The Wired Word Adult Class

10:30 am - Rite II Traditional Service

6 pm - Episcopal Youth

Other Schedules

1st and 3rd Sunday - Sunday School

2nd and 4th Sunday - Children's Chapel