Gather-Transform-Send: Watch Recorded Webinar
What is a congregation for? One way of describing the unique purpose and work of a congregation is that a congregation gathers people into Christ’s body, the Church—a community [...]
The humanitarian crisis at the US/Mexico border: an invitation to prayer and faithful action from Bishop DeDe
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York invites fellow Christians to pray and act in response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the border of the United States [...]
Voices of faith at CNY Pride: “God loves you so much.”
Episcopalians and Lutherans traveled to Syracuse from all over Central New York to march in the CNY Pride Parade on Saturday, June 22, 2019. We asked them why they marched, and where they saw God [...]
In Juneteenth meeting, Visioning Team continues to discern call to ministry of healing
When June 19th—the Juneteenth holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States—was proposed as a date for a half-day retreat for the diocesan Visioning Team, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe [...]
“Hallelujah, anyhow.” A message for Easter 2019 from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
“The truth is, [Mary Magdalene] didn’t know that Jesus was alive. She was just doing what love does.” Watch an Easter message from the Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal [...]
Church leaders charged to make disciples at 2019 Leadership Day
image above: Leaders from St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Liverpool and St. James’ Episcopal Church, Pulaski in conversation at our 2019 all-parish Leadership Day. Held last Saturday, [...]
Confidence in God characterizes Learning Communities Initiative year two kick-off
God is present and ready to partner with Central New York congregations in ministry—this confidence was spreading at the kickoff for year two of our diocesan Learning Communities Initiative. Over [...]
How to support United Methodists following the Special Conference Decision
The Rev. Brooks Cato offers a reflection and a resource for Episcopalians who want to support our United Methodist neighbors following that denomination's Special Conference decision restricting [...]
Way of Love: Watch Recorded Webinar
The Way of Love framework is a rule of life for being a faithful follower of Jesus. Watch this webinar (originally recorded via Zoom on February 27, 2019) to explore how you can use the Way of [...]
Bishop DeDe: America must stop “running in fear” from truth about racism
"We may even think racism no longer exists in America. But the more we refute it, the more we find it chasing us. There is more work to do, much more work. So as Lent, the Christian season of [...]