Welcome to the official site for The Right Reverend Matthew Davis Cowden, Bishop of West Virginia. Here you’ll find out a little more about me. Some personal, biographical, some of my favorite links, hobbies, and my trivial pursuits. I’ve had this page since the 1990’s and it’s gone through various iterations. In the early days of nascent website culture, it seemed like everyone was going to have a personal site in the future, as in the way we each have our own pocket cell phones with a personal number as well as a Facebook page or direct way of sharing our lives with some version of the public. A personal site like this one of my own name is as much a hub for contact, further information about me, reading some my materials that usually end up further down a news feed on social media, and pictures. Welcome to my little bit of real estate on the internet. +mdc
On this fourth anniversary of Bishop Cowden’s ordination and consecration as a bishop in The Episcopal Church, we give thanks for his ministry among us here in the Mountain State and pray for our continued ministry together as the Diocese of West Virginia. … See MoreSee Less
Seeds of Faith is hosting a Godly Play training May 1-3 in Charleston. Spots are limited so register soon by scanning the QR code below or clicking the link in the comments. … See MoreSee Less
Tomorrow, March 10, at noon, join Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and ecumenical and interfaith partners to offer reflections and prayers for peace in the midst of the war in the Middle East. The vigil offers an opportunity to be with others as we mourn the violence and loss of life.Click below to register. … See MoreSee Less
It’s Parocial Report season! Thank you to clergy, parish staff members, and volunteers for your hard work counting heads, crunching numbers, and sharing the vibrant ministries happening in your churches so that we can have a clearer picture and better understanding of the important work happening in communities. … See MoreSee Less
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen. … See MoreSee Less
Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on Military Strike on Iran February 28, 2026 Office of Public Affairs English Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church, Here in the United States, we awoke thi…
