Residency Richmond Hill is home to an ecumenical Christian community composed of persons who commit themselves to a minimum of one year in residency, and usually to longer periods of time. The community members maintain a ministry of prayer, hospitality, and community life according to the modified Benedictine Rule used by the community. Committing oneself to the community of Richmond Hill and to the community of metropolitan Richmond as if it were a place of permanent residence, where one must live one's life fully and attempt to be a full part of the community's transformation. The community's decisions are made by prayerful discernment and consensus. Community members commit themselves to the ministry of hospitality, healing, and racial reconciliation which are the vocation of the Richmond Hill community.
Residency is a major commitment.
We encourage anyone who is thinking of joining the community to visit and volunteer at Richmond Hill, in order to become familiar with its life. Any person who thinks he or she may be called to residency is encouraged to speak with the Moderator of the community or the Pastoral Director. Once formal application is made, the person enters a process of prayerful discernment, during which she or he, with the community, inquires whether or not that residency is God's will for the person and the community at this time. We estimate that community life at Richmond Hill will take time which most people do not normally include in their lives, perhaps as much as 20 hours a week, to be a part of regular community prayers, meals, and meetings. Residential community members share in providing meals.