Who We Are

Episcopal Diocese of Rochester

Christians in the bond of community seeking to serve the world in the love 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.

Our Faith

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.

Our Churches

The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester is a community of 43 diverse churches spread throughout the region. Our diocese includes urban parishes in the heart of Rochester neighborhoods, country churches in the northern reaches of Appalachia, parishes in small towns and suburbs, and beautiful lakeside chapels.

We have parishes in Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties.

Our Leadership

Bishop Kara Wagner Sherer is the chief pastor and has oversight of the diocese along with democratically-elected teams.  More from Bishop Wagner Sherer. More about leadership teams (link to Trustees, SC, DC)