What happened when this parish committed to reading the Bible (yes, all of it) together
What happens when St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Hamilton commits to reading the whole Bible, together. Spoiler alert: the Holy Spirit is at work.
Monday Morning Rising (Ministry with the Incarcerated #1)
Deacon Dorothy Pierce brings Learning Communities techniques to a bible study for formerly incarcerated men and women and their families.
As Trump protesters, supporters rally in downtown Utica, church holds space for prayer
Grace Episcopal Church of Utica held a space for prayer and hope in the midst of a recent rancorous political rally. President Donald Trump was in the church's neighborhood headlining a [...]
Small town unites to welcome refugees
image above: Community and faith groups in Cazenovia came together to welcome this young refugee family to the small village with support from InterFaith Works of Central New York’s Center [...]
TEConversations focus on church priorities
image above: Catherine Meeks, director of the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing in Atlanta, Georgia, speaks at General Convention’s first TEConversation, on racial [...]
Celebrating God’s Love with CNY Pride
“One, two, three, four—all are welcome at our door!” Episcopalians and Lutherans chanted and cheered as they marched together for the first time in the annual CNY Pride parade on June [...]
Presiding Bishop, Christian Elders Pray and Work to “Reclaim Jesus”
Featured image: The Rev. Stephanie Spellers, canon to the presiding bishop for evangelism, reconciliation and stewardship of creation, and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry belt out the Lord’s [...]
Video & Text: Presiding Bishop’s royal wedding sermon
Video (via the BBC) and text of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's sermon at the 2018 royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Bishop DeDe’s Pentecost Message: Come Outside!
I pray that we will reach deep inside ourselves and connect with that love of God bubbling up, calling us to go and to do likewise. To go out and to proclaim. In this beautiful spring, in this [...]
“Waste my heart on fear no more.” Dr. Catherine Meeks addresses Ministry Fair attendees.
image: Dr. Catherine Meeks, director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing in Atlanta, addresses the people of the Diocese of Central New York at our 2018 Ministry Fair. Photo: Charlie [...]