Our Stories

We could rattle off stats about our diocese (and we do, in other spaces on this site!). We could link you to the catechism, 20 or so pages of tiny print in the back of the Book of Common Prayer that are “An Outline of the Faith” for The Episcopal Church. But to really tell you who we are – we as a diocese, we as a community of believers, we as a community of humans, we as individuals wrestling with what it means to be people of faith in our times and places – we have to tell you our stories.

Ecumenical Endeavors: Spring 2025

The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, Matt Heyd, writes that “The Holy Spirit moves at ground level.” This month’s snippets highlight work

April 7, 2025

Announcing the Rev. Alan James as Interim Executive Officer

With joy and on behalf of your Standing Committee, I’m glad to share with you that we have called the Rev. Alan James to serve as Interim Executive Officer for our diocese beginning April 1, 2025.

March 14, 2025

Ora et labora

Rachel Ravellette, Director of Communications

March 1, 2025

Ecumenical Endeavors

Fr. Mike Wernick serves as Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer for our diocese which means he works in spaces of cooperation and shared ministry across Christian denominations and across different religions. From time to time, he shares important updates from this work with us, reminding us of our values of shared ministry and shared love and care for the world, values which transcend markers of religious difference.

March 1, 2025