Our mission: To restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.
We grow together through radical hospitality, passionate spirituality, and committed engagement to peace and justice.
All are welcome as equally beloved of God.
Our mission: To restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.
We grow together through radical hospitality, passionate spirituality, and committed engagement to peace and justice.
All are welcome as equally beloved of God.
Together, we live the Christian life. We gather for worship and prayer to strengthen each other as seekers and followers of Jesus Christ. We believe that God forgives and makes us whole. We work to proclaim our beliefs in all we do and say. We seek to see the holy in every living being, loving others as we do ourselves. We respect the dignity of every person, working for God’s justice to be available to all.
The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester is a collection of 46 diverse communities throughout the region. Our diocese includes urban parishes in the heart of Rochester neighborhoods, country churches in the northern reaches of Appalachia, old and new congregations in small towns and suburbs, and beautiful lakeside chapels.
We have parishes in Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates counties - view the parish map to see parishes near you.
The Episcopal Church Welcomes You!
Bishop Kara Wagner Sherer is the chief pastor and has oversight of the diocese. Leadership of the diocese is shared with the Bishop by Diocesan Staff, Convocation Deans, and democratically-elected leadership teams. Churches are led by priests, deacons, and lay leaders. Priests and deacons are chosen through a process of prayer and study and they can be of any gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or ability.
Reflections and writings from Bishop Kara.
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Bishop's Writing / Enews April 2025Wednesday, April 16, 2025
“For lo the winter has past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come…” Song of Solomon 2:11-12 Read more » |
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Bishop's Writing / Enews March 2025Thursday, March 13, 2025Let’s Make it Happen! Read more » |
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NEW - Episcopal Diocese of Rochester Grants!Thursday, May 8, 2025Dear Episcopal Diocese of Rochester Clergy and Leaders, One of the things that makes our Diocese unique is the way in which our diocesan budget is able to support our parishes through grants. For the past fourteen years, you have seen line items in our annual diocesan budget for Congregational Development Partnership Grants and Mission Partnership Grants. Over this time, many of our parishes have taken advantage of these grant programs to great success. Read more » |
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You're invited to our upcoming Ordinations!Tuesday, May 6, 2025Click on each invitation to enlarge or download. Read more » |
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THIS SATURDAY! Creation Care Event!Tuesday, May 6, 2025Read more » |