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	Bishop Singh speaks at local NAAAS Conference + video Tuesday, October 8, 2019 The National Association of African American Studies held their 3-day Regional Conference (NAAAS) here in Rochester, at both St. John Fisher and Nazareth Colleges. The goals of the NAAAS are: "To serve as a resource for scholars in the field who desire information and support for research related to the African and African American, Hispanic, Latino(a) and Chicano(a), Native American and Asian experiences." Read more »
	Convention 88 Thursday, September 26, 2019 2019 Convention 88 "Becoming Beloved Community" Saturday, October 26, 2019 Hobart & William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY MORE HERE Read more »
	Two Recent Celebrations of Ministry! Wednesday, September 18, 2019 We rejoice in a fountain of Induction ceremonies as we seat Rectors to affirm and bless the discerned community visions with their lay leaders! Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Michael Laver, Rector of St. John's, Sodus, Inducted on September 7, 2019. Congratulations to Rev. Gretchen Ratterree, Rector of St. Mark's, Newark Inducted on September 14, 2019. More Inductions ahead next month! Read more »
	SOOP - Watch the video! Wednesday, September 18, 2019 St. Mark's / St. John's partners with the Summer Of Opportunity Program(SOOP) offered to youth in the City of Rochester. It's a win-win partnership, building "Beloved Community" as well as the SMSJ vegetable gardens in the Beechwood Neighborhood. Read more »
	Prayers for our ecumenical siblings Saturday, September 14, 2019 Dear saints, Read more »
	Leadership Reallocation Friday, September 13, 2019 Dear friends, We are a small diocese in terms of both the number of worshipping communities and the average size of our congregations. More than 75% of our congregations are Family Size churches with Average Sunday Attendance of less than 75. While we may be a small diocese by these measures, we are blessed with some incredibly talented clergy, and collectively we now have greater clarity about what it takes to grow and develop congregations spiritually, numerically and in missional leadership. Read more »