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Diocese of Albany
The purpose of the Albany Blooms Thriving Parish Initiative is to support, equip, and strengthen the work and ministry of the 100+ congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany by nurturing the spiritual health of our congregations, encouraging them to abide in the Lord through Benedictine practices to create hearts ready to learn, prepare and share the gospel with their local community. Through retreats, workshops, and web based resources, Albany Blooms will:
La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba
The following is from the Friends of the Episcopal Church in Cuba:
We are requesting urgent donations for a GENERAL FUND to sustain the Episcopal Church in Cuba. You may have seen recent news articles about the extent of the humanitarian catastrophe occurring in Cuba. You most likely are not aware of the crisis facing the Episcopal Church in Cuba. The people are facing extreme food insecurity. Electricity is sporadic – often only a couple of hours a day – so they are unable to refrigerate, cook or cool their homes during this hot humid season. Most Cubans have unsafe drinking water -- when it is pumped to their homes. If they can obtain fuel, the cost is a staggering $28 per US gallon – on a typical salary of $16 per month. The Episcopal Church in Cuba has been doing everything in its power to help ease the suffering of the people – by providing community meals, clean safe water, solar powered electricity, and community through prayer. But now the church in Cuba is in peril. Recent sanctions on banking transactions have prevented the US Episcopal Church from transferring the church operating budget for the past year, so there is no money left to support and sustain the church. No money for salaries, for food programs, for water programs, for solar programs or for any other general expenses. The Friends of the Episcopal Church in Cuba – all of you - have been the sole lifeline for the Cuban church. Through your generosity, we have delivered over $100,000 directly to enable the Church to keep paying the clergy and staff, funding food programs, and purchasing solar panels for powering the churches and water purification systems. Additional support is being sent directly by US Companion parishes in the form of online food deliveries, medicines, shelf stable food items, solar lamps, and portable generators. We ask that you give generously and urgently so that The Friends of the Episcopal Church in Cuba – all of you – can enable the Church to survive – until the US Episcopal Church finds a way to transfer funds to Cuba. We do accept donations through Paypal on our website, but checks are preferred. Please send checks payable to FECC to: Rev. Mark Pendleton, Treasurer, FECC 218 Post Road, Greenland NH 03840 Thank you in advance for any help you can give. The Diocese of Newark
A ministry of hospitality at the FIFA World Cup - When a lifelong soccer fan who also happens to be an Episcopal priest volunteers as a host city ambassador for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it should surprise no one that he sees the role as a ministry.
In each of the tournament’s 16 host cities, ambassadors work in small teams, welcoming visitors, answering questions, handing out stickers and other World Cup-branded items, and creating a hospitable environment for fans from around the world. The Rev. Asa David Coulson, rector of Grace Church in Nutley, signed up for 10 shifts of seven to eight hours each, serving both in New York City and at New Jersey locations such as the Hoboken NJ Transit Terminal, where he greets fans traveling to matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. He sees it as a blend of his religious calling and his favorite sport. “Talking with my peers who are on my team, almost all of us are doing it because we think it’s very important right now for people in the United States, as citizens, to be hospitable, to kind of counterbalance some of the inhospitality that’s happening,” Coulson said. “Everyone who I’ve talked to about that has said that same sort of thing, that, ‘I just wanted to make sure that people knew they were welcome here,’ because we all had a fear that maybe people wouldn’t feel welcomed.” Continue reading > The Diocese of RochesterBishop Kara’s Visitation to Zion in Avon, July 12, 2026
The Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer, with the Rev. Suzanne Johnston. |
Diocese of Central New York
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop DeDe on AI and Technology
For over 10 years, the leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York has actively discussed moral and ethical concerns associated with social media and technological advances, such as associated algorithms, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Artificial Generative Intelligence (AGI). These conversations have often centered around how we communicate ministry and especially how best to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ with integrity and clarity. On March 6th, 2026, I sent a document entitled “AI In Society” from the Center for Humane Technology to the clergy and lay leaders of the diocese. This document outlined both concerns and best practices for responsibly using technology, specifically AI, in ministry. As a creative and adaptive diocese, we will continue to embrace the gift of technology to enhance ministry in moral, ethical, and responsible ways. Continue reading > l'Église Épiscopale d'Haïti
From the Church Times:
THE Episcopal Church in the United States has said that it “laments” two Supreme Court rulings that allow the Trump administration to strip protected status from Haitian and Syrian migrants, and to turn away migrants at the Mexican border before they set foot on US soil. The rulings were agreed by six to three Supreme Court justices. The three liberal- leaning justices issuing strongly worded dissents on each. The first ruling removes Temporary Protected Status from 350,000 people from Haiti and 6,100 from Syria, who were given the temporary right to stay and work in the US owing to war and natural disasters. It was first provided to Haitians after a 2010 earthquake and to Syrians after civil war in 2012. Last year, the Trump administration cut the status for more than 300,000 Venezuelans. The second Supreme Court ruling allows the Trump administration to reinstate its turnback policy, which allows border agents to stop migrants from setting foot on US soil where they would have a right to claim asylum and protection from persecution. Continue reading > The Diocese of New YorkWe’re launching our Season of Freedom together.
Today we observe Juneteenth, the day in 1865 that General Order No. 3 announced the end of slavery. Our church has always been connected to our nation’s history. Our civic ideals are rooted in our faith’s testament to equality that is sacred. We’re preparing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. On this anniversary how do we practice our faith out in public? What kind of American identity do we want to embody? From Juneteenth through Sunday, July 5 we’ll explore what this moment means to our faith and civic fabric through prayer, proclamation, and public witness. You can find more about Season of Freedom here. Cathedral Dean Winnie Varghese, Canon Kelly Brown Douglas, and Canon Stephanie Spellers have offered a meditation on what Juneteenth means to us now. Diocese of the Virgin Islands
Found on the new Facebook page of the Diocese of the Virgin Islands:
The Diocese of the Virgin Islands delegation is here at the Diocese of Puerto Rico centre for Title IV training! We’re engaging in meaningful conversations, strengthening our bonds, and growing together in faith and leadership. The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
Bishop Sutton Challenges St. Luke’s to Embrace Reconciliation and Human Dignity
Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown welcomed The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton on Sunday, June 14, for a day of worship and conversation marking both Pride Sunday and Juneteenth. Bishop Sutton, who serves as Senior Pastor of the Chautauqua Institution and Assisting Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, preached at the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Eucharists and led an Adult Forum on racial healing and understanding. The Rt. Rev. Eugene SuttonIn his sermon, Bishop Sutton reflected on the common themes of liberation, dignity, and repentance that unite Pride and Juneteenth. Continue reading > |
The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
The Rainbow Initiative at the JNRC is a specialized program dedicated to welcoming and supporting LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and refugees. We operate out of the crypt of St. Paul’s Within the Walls Episcopal Church, offering a safe space and vital resources.
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The Diocese of Long Island
The Living Church recently highlighted the instrumental role played by The Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin in bringing Great Awakenings—a new concert opera charting the democratic legacy of 19th-century church leader John Henry Hobart—to the stage.
The article details how Franklin, the former bishop of Western New York and current assisting bishop of Long Island, has written extensively on Hobart and championed the musical production at Trinity Church Wall Street to mark America’s 250th anniversary. The opera captures Hobart’s pioneering effort to establish an inclusive church structured around the democratic ideals of a young nation. Continue reading > The Diocese of New Jersey
Every day of the year, St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Keansburg serves the Bayshore community through its Center for Community Renewal.
The ministry provides more than 75 lunches each day and distributes groceries to more than 350 households each week through its Tuesday and Saturday food pantry. A community garden also supports these efforts, helping provide fresh produce while fostering connection and care. The Center is sustained by volunteers from across the region and state, including Episcopalians, Christians from other denominations, members of other faith traditions, schools, local businesses, and community organizations. Through partnerships with local agencies, neighbors can also access housing assistance, healthcare, recovery resources, and other essential services. Recently, the Rev. Canon Susan Fortunato, Canon to the Ordinary, and the Rev. Canon Matt Tucker, Canon for Pastoral Care and Rector of Christ Church, Bordentown, visited the Center for Community Renewal alongside volunteers from St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Basking Ridge, whose parish regularly sends teams to support the feeding ministry in Keansburg. The Center for Community Renewal reflects the Diocese of New Jersey's commitment to serving our neighbors with compassion and dignity. Through faithful collaboration and a steadfast commitment to the community, St. Mark's continues to meet practical needs while offering hope to hundreds of people each week. Iglesia Episcopal Diócesis de Puerto Rico
24 de junio de 2026
El Seminario Diocesano San Pedro y San Pablo ya es miembro oficial de la Asociación de Escuelas Teológicas (ATS, por sus siglas en inglés), una organización que reúne a seminarios y escuelas teológicas de Estados Unidos y Canadá. La aprobación fue realizada mediante votación por la ATS el miércoles 24 de junio y representa un importante logro para el Seminario y para la Diócesis Episcopal de Puerto Rico. El obispo de Puerto Rico, Rvdmo. Rafael Morales Maldonado, felicitó al Deán, la Deana Asociada, la Directora Académica, la Junta, el estudiantado y la facultad por el trabajo realizado para alcanzar esta meta. “Este es un gran paso en la historia de nuestro Seminario y de nuestra Diócesis. Felicito a todas las personas que han trabajado para lograrlo”, expresó el obispo. La membresía en la ATS permitirá al Seminario continuar fortaleciendo su labor educativa y formativa, así como establecer mayores vínculos con otras instituciones teológicas de Norteamérica. 
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Visit the 13 Dioceses of the province at their websites:
Albany, Central New York, Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe,
La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba (no official website yet), l'Église Épiscopale d'Haiti, Long Island, New Jersey, New York, Newark, Iglesia Episcopal Diócesis de Puerto Rico, Rochester, Virgin Islands, The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba (no official website yet), l'Église Épiscopale d'Haiti, Long Island, New Jersey, New York, Newark, Iglesia Episcopal Diócesis de Puerto Rico, Rochester, Virgin Islands, The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
