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Stories and news from the Diocese and wider church
Call for Contributions: Local History for Racial Healing Pilgrimage
In February 2023, a group of several Central New York Episcopalians travelled to Alabama for a Civil Rights Pilgrimage. Over just a few days, the group learned and grew together […]
Parishioner Highlight: Myah Whitney, St. John’s, Speedsville
Rev. Pat Kinney Inspired by a sign on their playground at Newark Valley Middle School, sixth graders Myah Whitney and Addison N. wanted to learn more about American Sign Language. […]
Is God Calling You?
Cursillo is a ministry of the Episcopal Church, endorsed by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and diocesan bishops throughout the country. Its goal is to empower Christian leaders to live out […]
You are Loved.
You are loved and worthy of love by God and all people, just as you are and without exception. You are beautifully and lovingly created in the image of the God of Love, the God who is Love, the foundation of all being, the God who transcends all genders and any human categories. We in the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York joyously join with God as we welcome, celebrate, honor, delight in, [...]
All are welcome: Accessibility in Churches
The Episcopal Church Welcomes You For more than five decades, signs with this message have pointed people to our churches and, we hope, our message of welcome for all of […]
2025 Holy Land Pilgrimage
If you’ve ever wanted to see the land and cultures that shaped Jesus and his closest friends, now is your opportunity. From August 18 to 29, 2025, we will be […]
Bishop DeDe’s Easter Message 2024
The resurrection of Jesus Christ. What does that mean to you? How does it inform your faith and your life? I think for all of us, resurrection is a mystery. Even […]
Help Needed: Foundation of the Diocese
The Foundation of the Diocese is looking for talented people to join our board, to carry out our mission of providing financial assistance to parishes for repair, restoration, and re-purpose […]
Open Doors Project Makes Great Progress at St. Paul’s, Syracuse
After years of planning and fundraising, St. Paul’s Church in Syracuse broke ground in October 2023 on Open Doors — a $2.2 million capital improvement project and its largest since […]
Province II Slave Trade Lament and Repentance
On Ash Wednesday 2024, Province II of the Episcopal Church (which includes our diocese along with 12 others in New York, New Jersey, the Caribbean, and Europe) will hosted an […]