A message from Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe
On October 16, 2020, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe sent the following letter to the clergy, wardens, and vestry of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Skaneateles, the Dean of the Syracuse/Finger Lakes [...]
An invitation to prayer from Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe invites the people of the Diocese of Central New York to join her in prayer for one another and for our nation in this election season. "Pray that somehow we may, [...]
Rest, Renew, and Recover: August 6th Update from Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe
In this week’s video update, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe reflects on God’s call to care for ourselves and our neighbors, inviting us to be “excessively gentle with [...]
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Learning to love God, one another, and all God’s creation: July 8th Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe
In this week's video update, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe reflects on our call to be faithful, curious learners. We don't know everything and we aren't always right, yet God invites us into deeper [...]
Visitations, Confirmations, and Receptions: July 1st Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe
In this week's video update, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe announces that her pastoral visitations to congregations will take place virtually until at least June 1, 2021. She also shares how the [...]
Loving our neighbors as ourselves: June 24th Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe
In this week's video update, Bishop DeDe urges us to follow Gospel values--especially loving our neighbors as ourselves--when we face confusion and even conflict.
Diocesan Board Approves Revised 2020 Budget
Dear People of the Diocese: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact ministry and operations several months ago, leaders of congregations across the Diocese of Central New York have been [...]
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Juneteenth Invitation, and Entering Step 2: June 16th Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe
In her weekly video message, Bishop DeDe invites you to join in viewing and discussing the film Just Mercy in your congregation, with a small group, or with your family. She also announces that [...]
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Listen, Learn, Respond: June 9th Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe
This weeks' message from Bishop Duncan-Probe focuses on our our call to care for and love one another even when we disagree on the way forward—whether in confronting systemic racism and racist [...]
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Bishop Duncan-Probe: “It is time to “do better.””
"It is time to do better." Bishop Duncan-Probe's statement on institutional racism and the violence in St. John's Lafayette Square. "If we love Jesus, we live as Jesus commands. If we love Jesus, [...]