This Lent, join us in learning to love God, one another, and all creation.
Watch our Bishop’s message for Ash Wednesday and Lent
Find a Lenten Practice
Check out these recommended resources from people all over our Diocese!
News & Updates
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Are we getting warm yet?
Stewardship team member Peter Koeppel asks us to take action in response to climate change: "The person who feels the impact of your actions first may live half-way around the globe, and you may never meet each other, but they will know whether we took the challenge to love them seriously." -
"Show what can happen when one heart yields to God's goodness." A message for Ash Wednesday and Lent from Bishop Duncan-Probe.
God has called you "to show what can happen when one heart yields to God's goodness and lives for Jesus." As you prepare for Ash Wednesday and Lent this year, watch this video message from Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York. -
Transition Ministry Updates (Winter 2020)
The Diocese of Central New York welcomes the Rev. Jenny Scott who will serve as priest in charge at Grace Episcopal Church in Elmira beginning February 10, 2020. -
Bishop Duncan-Probe provides update on the completion of disciplinary process for former New Hartford priest
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe provides an update on the completion of a disciplinary process involving Joell Szachara, a former rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in New Hartford. -
Your favorite Lenten resources for 2020
What intentional steps will you take this Lent to draw closer to God in love? We asked you, and you told us! Folks from all over the Diocese of Central New York wrote in to share some of your favorite Lenten resources for individuals and congregations.
Upcoming Events
Learning Communities Initiative 2020 Workshop #1: Listen
March 7, 8:30 am–3:30 pmEach of the three 2020 Learning Communities Initiative workshops will focus on one step of the Listen-Act-Reflect model. Each time, you’ll come away with concrete action steps to strengthen your congregations’ relationships with God, your neighbors, and one another. Saturday, March 7th: List...
Faith Development in Community Workshops
March 16, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)One event on March 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on March 24, 2020 at 6:30 pm
One event on March 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
Learn about how people grow in faith, and how your congregation can nurture faith in everyone from core members to newcomers to the wider community. There are five opportunities around the diocese to attend this free workshop led by members of our Congregational Development team.
Faith Development in Community Workshops
March 18, 10:00 am–12:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)One event on March 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on March 24, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on March 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
Learn about how people grow in faith, and how your congregation can nurture faith in everyone from core members to newcomers to the wider community. There are five opportunities around the diocese to attend this free workshop led by members of our Congregational Development team.
Faith Development in Community Workshops
March 24, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)One event on March 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on March 24, 2020 at 6:30 pm
One event on March 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
Learn about how people grow in faith, and how your congregation can nurture faith in everyone from core members to newcomers to the wider community. There are five opportunities around the diocese to attend this free workshop led by members of our Congregational Development team.
Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Vows and Blessing of the Oil (Three services: Binghamton, Syracuse, Watertown)
March 30, 12:00 pm–March 31, 2:00 pmThree diocese-wide worship services celebrating lay and ordained ministries with a renewal of vows for all people in the diocesan community. Blessing of the oil of chrism included. Monday, March 30th at noon in Binghamton; Monday, March 30th at 5:30 p.m. in Syracuse; Tuesday, March 31st at noon in W...
Learning Communities Initiative Summit: Listening to God take us to the next level
April 18Is your community struggling with hunger? Opioid use? Senior citizens who are isolated and lonely? This summit will help you identify concrete ways your parish can be part of God’s response in your neighborhood—and connect you with others in the diocese working on similar ministries. Suitable fo...
Episcopal Evangelism 101 with Jerusalem Greer
May 8, 5:00 pm–May 9, 4:00 pmEpiscopal Evangelism 101 Regional Training Event in the Diocese of Rochester, open to all St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Bath, NY will host a regional workshop on May 8 and 9 to teach Episcopalians how to be evangelists in their communities. “Evangelism is a loaded word for many Episcopalians b...
Ministry Fair 2020—CNY’s Way of Love: Following Jesus Together
May 16, 8:30 am–3:30 pmThe 2020 Ministry Fair will be held on May 16th, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in East Syracuse. Five workshop tracks will focus on the diocese’s draft Rule of Life: Pray, Listen, Collaborate, Speak, and Share. More than 28 unique workshops will be offered on topics including:...
Learning Communities Initiative 2020 Workshop #2: Act
May 30Each of the three 2020 Learning Communities Initiative workshops will focus on one step of the Listen-Act-Reflect model. Each time, you’ll come away with concrete action steps to strengthen your congregations’ relationships with God, your neighbors, and one another. Saturday, March 7th: List...