2019 in review: Learning to love God, one another, and all creation
A few of our favorite ministry moments from 2019, a year for visioning, experimenting, and sharing God's love in Central New York.
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Stories and news from the Diocese and wider church
Will you be part of the Learning Communities Initiative in 2020?
Dear friends, Today I am writing to invite your parish to participate in the third year of our Learning Communities Initiative. You know—whether from firsthand experience as a past participant or [...]
Christmas tree bonfires share “the light of Christ” on the eve of Epiphany
Featured image: Held on Epiphany eve, the annual Christmas Tree Burn at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania is a popular community event. Photo by the Rev. Callie [...]
Diocesan Staffing Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe
I am delighted to share with you the good news that Meredith Kadet Sanderson has accepted a call to serve as Chief of Staff and Director of Communications for our diocese, effective January 1, 2020.
“The light of that love shines in the darkness.” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Christmas message
“His way of love is the way of life. It is the light of the world. And the light of that love shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not, cannot, and will not overcome it.” Watch a [...]
“Love is what heals us.” Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe’s 2019 Christmas Message
Watch above: Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York offers a Christmas message for 2019. This Christmas, how will our vision of "a world healed by love" change how [...]
A Canon to the Ordinary wears many hats
Update—December 30, 2019: Canon John’s message of thanks to the people of the Diocese of Central New York is now available at the end of this article. …in answer to that question, [...]
“God bless us, every one!”
Can we be stewards in our gift-giving this holiday season?
John Rohde, local jazz musician, to be ordained priest in Syracuse
The Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, will ordain local jazz musician John Rohde to the priesthood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 14 at St. [...]
Meet the Ordinand: John Rohde
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe will ordain John Rohde to the priesthood on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Syracuse.