Transition Ministry Updates (Spring 2018)
The people of the Diocese of Central New York celebrate the following clergy calls and transitions: Clergy New to the Diocese The Rev. Megan Castellan has been called to serve as rector of St. [...]
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 [...]
Bishop DeDe: Stand with our young people. “I pray they will never feel that they walk alone.”
Download this letter as a PDF. Dear People of Central New York: As Christians we have a responsibility to stand with those who feel most vulnerable, especially when those persons are our children [...]
I’m Not Dust Yet! Honoring Mortality and Life on Ash Wednesday
“Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” When I was younger, I thought that phrase, whispered over my head each Wednesday, was the Church’s way of putting me in my place, “Don’t get [...]
Conflict Resolution Training: Watch Recorded Webinar
Where two or more are gathered...there will be conflict. Boost your conflict resolution skills by viewing this webinar, originally broadcast live on February 7, 2018.
Seven ways to observe Lent in 2018
Looking for ways to deepen your relationship with God and your neighbors this Lent? Here are a few great offerings from around the Church for 2018. Most of these programs and activities are [...]
Auburn Church to host “Battle of the Church Choirs”
Kim Brown has been singing in the church choir at Auburn’s Church of Saints Peter & John since 2007. “We’re small but mighty,” she says, speaking of both the congregation and of the choir, [...]
Bishop Duncan-Probe: Decision to end TPS for Salvadorans “does not represent our Christian values.”
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York responds to a recent decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans resident in the U.S.
Protect Your Church Building in Cold Weather!
Photo by Andrew Walton @w_andrew_j (instagram) on Unsplash Extreme and continuous cold weather is here. In the midst of checking on our neighbors and fellow church members who may be struggling [...]