Congregational Development

The Diocesan Board has awarded fifteen Ministry Grants totaling $34,526.94 to parishes and organizations of the Diocese of Central New York in the Fall 2022 grant cycle. Ministry Grants fund [...]

Greenfaith fellow and regular contributor Kip Coerper invites readers to explore the fossil fuel divestment movement.

The Rev. Meredith Kadet Sanderson has accepted a new call to ministry and will end her tenure with the Diocese of Central New York on October 7, 2022.

As we move into the fall stewardship campaign season, the diocesan Stewardship Committee offers the following reflection to frame our theological understanding of stewardship. Don't forget to [...]

From contributor Peter Koeppel: "If we’re honest with ourselves and our impact on God’s creation, we cannot,  must not, ignore the damage our existing fossil fuel energy plants inflict on every [...]

Your parish leadership is most likely watching the value of parish investments. In consultation with the Diocesan Investment and Finance Committee, we offer the following best-practice reminders [...]

"What is truth?" In an era of misinformation and division, contributor Peter Koeppel reflects on Pontius Pilate's question and the Gospel truth of human dignity and value.

This past week’s rulings by the Supreme Court, especially Dobbs v. Jackson, have been deeply painful and have resulted in many of us feeling significant anxiety and emotional distress. Gun [...]

Greenfaith fellow and regular contributor Kip Coerper offers some practical steps you can take to reduce your contribution to plastic and microplastic pollution.

Representatives of the Board of the Foundation of the Diocese of Central New York recently traveled to Trinity Episcopal Church in Lowville to consult on two projects: bathroom accessibility and [...]