Convocations
Episcopal Diocese of Rochester
Convocations- as of Fall 2024
New Convocations and Deans – what does it mean?
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Genesee River Convocation
Dean: The Very Rev. Michael Laver
1. Trinity, Greece
2. Epiphany, Gates
3. St. George’s, Hilton
4. Ascension, Rochester
5. St. Luke’s and St. Simon Cyrene, Rochester
6. South Wedge Mission
7. Christ Church, Rochester
8. St. Peter’s, Henrietta
9. St. John’s, Honeoye Falls
10. Grace, Scottsville
11. St. Andrew’s, Caledonia
12. Zion, Avon
13. St. Michael’s, Geneseo
14. St. Luke’s, Brockport
15. Chapel at the Episcopal Church Home, Rochester
East Convocation
Dean: The Very Rev. Leslie Burkardt
1. St. Mark’s and St. John’s, Rochester
2. St. Paul’s, Rochester
3. St. Thomas, Rochester
4. Christ Church, Pittsford
5. Incarnation, Penfield
6. St. Luke’s, Fairport
7. Good Shepherd, Webster
8. Zion, Palmyra
9. St. Mark’s, Newark
10. St. John’s, Sodus
11. St. John’s, Clifton Springs
12. St. John’s, Canandaigua
13. St. Peter’s, Geneva
14. Trinity Place, Geneva
15. Grace, Lyons (RMM)
16. St. Andrew's on the Lake, Webster
17. Episcopal Church, Sodus Point
18. Chapel at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva
South Convocation
Dean: The Very Rev. Troy Preston
1. St. Mark’s, Penn Yan
2. St. Luke’s, Branchport
3. St. James, Hammondsport
4. St. James, Watkins Glen
5. St. John’s, Catharine
6. St. Thomas, Bath
7. Good Shepherd, Savona
8. Christ Church, Corning
9. Redeemer, Addison
10. St. Peter’s, Dansville
11. Christ Church, Hornell
12. St. Paul’s, Angelica
13. St. John’s, Wellsville
14. Christ Church, Cuba
15. Garrett Chapel, Penn Yan
Who should contact the Office of Transition?
- Search chairs and Wardens of churches in transition
- Anyone who knows of innovative clergy who may be interested in coming to the Diocese of Rochester
- Clergy considering a change of cure or retirement: contact the Bishop
The Rev. Virginia Tyler Smith, Director of Ministry
transitions@episcopalrochester.org
585-315-6604
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