79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets every three years. The 79th General Convention will take place Thursday, July 5th through Friday, July 13th, 2018 [...]
The Question Before Us: Dismantling Racism
What’s the church’s role in dismantling racism? Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York addressed this question in the third episode of “The [...]
Presiding Bishop Curry’s Easter Message: “The last word is God, and God is love.”
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Easter 2018 Message: “Hatred does not have the last word. Violence does not have the last word. Bigotry does not have the last word. Sin, evil do [...]
The Question Before Us: Gun Violence
Watch: Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe appeared on Facebook Live Tuesday, March 20th for a conversation about gun violence and a faithful Christian response:
Watch: Service of Lamentation for Gun Violence
Watch today’s Service of Lamentation, recorded at 12:30 p.m. on Facebook Live. A transcript of the bishop’s message during the service is below. Transcript of Bishop DeDe [...]
Preparing for the March For Our Lives
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe has invited everyone in the diocese to join her in standing with young people at March For Our Lives Syracuse or at anther March For Our Lives event on March 24th. [...]
Presiding Bishop Curry: We must make our country safe because all of us are valuable and we are all children of God.
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued a call to action following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. “We must make our country safe because all of us are valuable and [...]
Five Marks of Mission Block Grant Applications Due
Parishes, Districts, and other collaborations (with at least one coordinating parish) may apply to the diocese for “Five Marks of Mission Block Grants,” one-year grants of up to $3,000. [...]
From Scarcity to Abundance: How a Small Church Survived and Grew Without a Full-Time Pastor
The people of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Moravia describe how their church and ministries have grown--without a full-time priest or pastor--through the "Team Ministry" approach.