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	Family Promise Celebration Wednesday, June 5, 2019 St. John's Episcopal Church in Canandaigua celebrated the opening of the former Rectory as the new home for Family Promise Day Center. The Very Rev. David Hefling and his team have spent the past 2 years working very hard to get this much-needed program underway. The day was highlighted with a blessing by Bishop Prince G. Singh. It’s estimated that there are up to 60 families that are homeless in Ontario County. Read more »
	Bishop's Appeal Underway! Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Read more HERE Read more »
	The Philadelphia Eleven Monday, June 3, 2019 In 1974 eleven women were ordained Episcopal priests against church rules. They sparked a movement. Tentatively titled, "The Philadelphia Eleven," a documentary film tells how the women hit a chord in a deeply divided world about who speaks the word of God. They set an example for how we can follow our calls in the midst of adversity. The film is on Kickstarter until June 20th. Here is a link with more information. Read more »
	Christ Church, Corning Proud of Wrestler Jake Cole Monday, May 20, 2019 All at Christ Church, Corning are very proud of Jake Cole. Jake's family are members of this parish. Jake is blind and has autism. CLICK HERE to see this special story of inspiration and courage of Jake Cole's journey produced by WETM in Corning, NY. CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) - 18 Sports shares a special story of heart and will. Read more »
	We Welcome The Rev. Nita Byrd as Hobart and William Smith's New Chaplain Thursday, May 2, 2019 The Rev. Nita Byrd will begin her tenure as Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ new Chaplain and Dean for Spiritual Engagement beginning May 16. Byrd joins the Colleges from Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, N.C. As chaplain there since 2012, she was responsible for campus religious life, from planning services to student programming to pastoral care. In addition to her duties as Religious Studies Program Director at St. Augustine’s, she served on the faculty and as a member of the president’s cabinet and the university’s advancement team. Read more »
	Nominations Convention 88 Tuesday, April 23, 2019 2019 ELECTIVE OFFICES Nominations Form Elective Offices Roles & Responsibilities Read more »