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April 2020
Good Friday Stations of the Cross
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe will lead an online Stations of the Cross with readings by people from all over the Diocese, featuring beautiful woodcut prints by Margaret Adams Parker. Join us online at 10:00 a.m. on Good Friday. There are three ways to join: Join via Zoom using this link: https://zoom.us/j/290632924 Join by phone (audio only): call (646) 876-9923, key in the Meeting ID: 290-632-924, then press # and then # again (there is no participant/personal ID). Join any time! The…
Find out more »Easter Sunday Hymn Sing & Prayer
Join Bishop Duncan-Probe before your church's Easter service for hymns, prayer, and the bishop's Easter reflection. There are four ways to join: Join via Zoom using this link: zoom.us/j/974167135 Join by phone (audio only): call (646) 876-9923, key in the Meeting ID: 974 167 135, then press # and then # again (there is no participant/personal ID). Go to the diocesan Facebook page (facebook.com/cnyepiscopal) to watch and listen, using the comments feature to add your prayer requests and responses. (Note:…
Find out more »May 2020
Congregational development during the pandemic: A conversation about self-differentiated leadership
Congregational leaders (lay and clergy) are invited to join us for a conversation about self-differentiated leadership in this crisis. We’ll briefly review Edwin Friedman’s and Peter Steinke’s work on self-differentiated leadership and talk about how we’ve seen their theories in action over the last eight weeks. Then, we’ll invite you into conversation and reflection on how to use these insights in our ministry, sharing and learning from one another. We’ll keep our time together to an hour. Please join us…
Find out more »No Diocesan Worship on May 24th
There will be no diocesan worship service on Sunday, May 24th. Please join one of our churches online for worship. We've got a directory of services at bit.ly/cnyworship.
Find out more »Learning Communities Initiative 2020 Workshop #2: Act (Online)
This workshop will focus on the “act” step of the Learning Communities process of “Listen, Act, Reflect.” The conversations will be different than in years past. How DO we connect with our neighborhood and larger community and maintain safe social-distancing practices? Please REGISTER in advance for this meeting. There is no cost. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom connection information. A PRACTICE Zoom has been scheduled for those of us who want to become more comfortable with…
Find out more »Sunday Morning Worship with Bishop Duncan-Probe
Bishop DeDe will lead online worship, including readings and a short reflection, on Sundays in May at 8:00 a.m. There are four ways to join: Join via Zoom using this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/974167135. When prompted, enter the password: 3154746596 Join by phone (audio only): call (646) 876-9923, key in the Meeting ID: 974 167 135#, then enter the password 3154746596#, then press # again (there is no participant/personal ID). Go to the diocesan Facebook page (facebook.com/cnyepiscopal) to watch and listen, using the…
Find out more »June 2020
Congregational development during the pandemic: A conversation about grief
Congregational leaders (lay and clergy) are invited to join us for a conversation about how grief in this crisis is affecting congregational life. We’ll briefly review Elizabeth Kübler-Ross’s and David Kessler’s work identifying stages of grief and reflect on how to use these insights in our ministry. We’ll keep our time together to an hour. To prepare, you might check out this short interview with David Kessler: https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief Wednesday, June 3rd at 10:00 a.m. EST Please join us on Zoom.…
Find out more »Diocesan Worship for Trinity Sunday (Clergy Sabbath)
Bishop DeDe will lead virtual worship, including readings and a short reflection, for the entire diocese on Trinity Sunday, June 7th at 10:00 a.m. This special service will feature readers and musicians from around the diocese and gives parish clergy and worship leaders an opportunity to take a Sunday Sabbath during the COVID-19 crisis. We'll also honor our 2020 graduates. There are four ways to join: Join via Zoom using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/974167135. When prompted, enter the password: 3154746596 Join…
Find out more »Prayer Vigil for Racial Justice
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe will lead an online prayer vigil for racial justice on Monday, June 8th from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Please join us in this time of lament, of repentance of the sin of racism, and in solidarity with all who seek racial justice.
Find out more »Congregational development during the pandemic: A conversation about leading change in our congregations
Congregational leaders (lay and clergy) are invited to join us Monday, June 22nd at 4:00 p.m. for a conversation about leading change in our congregations. We’ll review some models and theories about how to manage change and invite conversation and reflections on using these insights in our ministry during this complex crisis. We’ll keep our time together to an hour. Please join us on Zoom; email [email protected] to request the link. The Rev. Canon Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, Canon for Transitions and Church Development,…
Find out more »July 2020
Sustained in God’s Love: A morning of rest and renewal for clergy
Featured speaker: Dr. Lisa Kimball, Virginia Theological Seminary; Clergy are invited to gather online to re-member what is essential in being church today in the midst of uncertainty and disruption. Jesus said, “In the world you have distress. But be encouraged! I have conquered the world.” (John 16:33, CEB) This three-hour participatory gathering (with a break!) is designed to feed your soul, and inspire your baptismal imagination.
Find out more »Poetry & Faith
FREE
Poetry is an excellent means to enter into the awe and/or deep call of our faith. A certain poem from scripture or a favorite poet might make us stop in our tracks and know to our core: This is it! This is what it feels like to be alive! Awe makes a pathway to live in sacred space, closer to God, as it joins positive and negative. Poet Christian Wiman has said, "Often my experience of faith is that it's…
Find out more »Youth Ministry for Generation Z and the Evolving Church
FREE
How can your church create a thriving youth ministry program when numbers of teenagers in the pews are dwindling? Come and hear about a model where churches collaborate to meet the needs of young people. In this session, high school teacher and music minister Erin Moore will share what she has learned from 12 years of working with teenagers in schools and churches. Participants will learn how to power through perceived indifference and awkwardness to create meaningful connections. Presenter: Ms.…
Find out more »Introduction to Conflict Resolution
FREE
Conflict can often bring up negative responses, but conflict, when handled well, can be generative and transforming. Join Canon Carrie for an introduction to Conflict Resolution to hear how we can move through conflict peacefully and productively. Presenters: The Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, Canon for Transition and Church Development Please register at: introduction to conflict resolution There is no cost and once registered you will receive a Zoom link and password. This workshop is part of our Summer Series: Workshops…
Find out more »The College for Congregational Development—Pandemic Edition
The College for Congregational Development—Pandemic Edition Tuesday, July 21st and Thursday, July 23rd from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $30 Congregational leaders, lay and clergy, are invited to join us for this summer’s College for Congregational Development – Pandemic Edition. We’ll explore some of the core models and theories of the College through the lens of the pandemic, reflect on what it means to be ‘church’ during these crises, and equip ourselves with some tools to use as we continue…
Find out more »Ordination to the Priesthood (Livestream)
God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe, Bishop of Central New York, will ordain Shelly Banner to the Sacred Order of Priests. Please plan to participate via livestream!
Find out more »Spreading the Word, online
FREE
How to effectively communicate with your church family and the community you serve. Many of us are online anyway, so why not put it to good use? Learn how you can increase your church’s visibility online, spread the word about your ministries, connect with parishioners, and grow your parish. Presenter: Ms. Sarah Alamond, Parish Administrator and Communications Coordinator at St. Matthew’s Church, Liverpool There is no cost and once registered you will receive a Zoom link and password. Please register…
Find out more »Coffee with the Bishop
Join Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe on Facebook Live (at facebook.com/bishopdede/live) every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 a.m. for coffee, poetry, and a morning check-in.
Find out more »August 2020
Conflict Resolution – Beyond the Basics
FREE
These are challenging times with many difficult conversations to be engaged. How can we have productive discourse even in the midst of anxiety and difference of opinions? Please join Canon Carrie to learn about using Conflict Resolution skills in the context of difficult conversations (Introduction to Conflict Resolution helps as a "pre-requisite", but is not required) Presenter: The Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, Canon for Transition and Church Development Please register at: conflict resolution - beyond the basics There is no cost…
Find out more »Introduction to the Sacred Ground Series: Understanding Racism and Faith
FREE
If you are looking for a way to deepen your understanding of race/racism and faith the Sacred Ground series is a free and life changing experience. St. James’ Church, Clinton has formed our first Sacred Ground dialogue circle. In this workshop we will share with you some of our experience and encourage you to form your own dialogue circles at your parish, or perhaps even explore setting up some regional circles where we have an opportunity to interact with folks…
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