St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Owego, in partnership with First Presbyterian Union Church, has welcomed an Afghan refugee family to live in their rectory for a new beginning.

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 [...]

"In this time of so much division between us, when political parties and platforms and opinions have separated us and isolated us from family members and loved ones, perhaps the events of [...]

"I pray that you will join me in resting, in tending to our souls. Not purely for the purpose of self-indulgence, but rather to tend to our own souls so that when God calls us we will be ready to [...]

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 [...]

Pride month 2021 has wrapped up, but our celebration of God's LGBTQ+ children continues all year. Bishop DeDe reminds us that this celebration is rooted in our baptismal vows to love our [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

"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 [...]