Touched by History
Contributor Peter Koeppel reflects on a visit to Colonial Williamsburg and the need to acknowledge the sins of history as we seek healing. "In the north-east corner of the public market square in [...]
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Bishop DeDe undertakes “Sacred Ground” pilgrimage
In 2021, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe and a number of her colleagues in the House of Bishops formed a Sacred Ground circle to explore the history and legacy of racism in the United States. Sacred [...]
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Posted Bishop’s Address to the 153rd Diocesan Convention
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe's address to the 153rd Convention of the Diocese of Central New York challenges the Church to show forth God's love in our response to climate change, racism, and partisanship.
Cortland Church seeks diverse representation
Grace and Holy Spirit Church in Cortland started a journey to learn about the past and provide a foundation for change. Beginning the month of June, we started putting up portraits of great and [...]
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The work of our lives: A video message from Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe
As our renewed diocesan commitment to antiracism reaches the one-year mark, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe reminds us that the work of responding to dehumanization is the work of the Gospel, the work [...]
Learning to read
It's been a long time: I had recently hooked up with a local public-arts studio, which had equipment they would rent out to local artists for their work. One of my hobbies led me to them, and I [...]
Learning local history anew through historical markers
Roadside historical markers tell a story that can open up our imaginations. They remind us that we have come to our homes and our places of worship at the sacrifice of many. But it is not always [...]
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“For God so loved, God gave.” Watch Bishop Duncan-Probe’s sermon for the March 14th Renewal of Vows service (transcript available)
"Now friends, we turn our attention to the ministry that is to be. We recommit ourselves and re-engage ourselves knowing that we are called by love. And if we want to feel peace, and hope, and, I [...]
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Watch: All-Diocese Worship Service with Renewal of Vows (Lent IV)
On Sunday, March 14th at 10:00 a.m., Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe led an online worship service for the Diocese of Central New York. One year from the initial impact of the COVID-19 crisis, we [...]
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992: Re-building and Healing
Watch recording: On Thursday, February 11, 2021, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe joined the Syracuse Police Department’s new Community Engagement Director, Jimmy Oliver, and actress Patrese D. McClain [...]