23 July 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, What ordinary things have you overlooked or taken for granted lately? Bishop Scanlan encourages us to practice gratitude in our experiences of every day ordinary places and things that we might otherwise overlook. What are your experiences? The Bishop would love to hear […]
16 July 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, In this week’s video, Bishop Scanlan, along with special guest, Wobbles, asks the questions, “How have you been transformed in this time individually?” and “How is your congregation living into this time of transformation?” The Bishop would love to hear from you. Please […]
25 June 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, This week, Bishop Scanlan shares a video message that includes a cat, a prayer, birds, and a poem, all from her backyard. Watch below.
18 June 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan talks about the importance of World Refugee Day and how we as Christians are called to welcome refugees. Watch below. To find out more information about the Diocesan Migration Ministry Resources group, visit https://diocesecpa.org/refugeeresourcegroup/.
11 June 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan along with special guest, The Rev. Canon Chris Streeter, Canon for Mission Development and Innovation, talk about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Watch below.
Ministry Associate, Part-Time The position will be staffed initially at 16-20 hrs. per week, ideally scheduled over four (4) days. Sunday morning availability is required, however other days and times are flexible. Position includes employer pension contribution (lay or ordained). Health insurance is negotiable. Starting salary is $25,000 and there is a possibility for growth. […]
Diocesan Clergy Gathering/Renewal of VowsTuesday, June 22, 2021, 10 am – 1 pmSt. Andrew’s in the Valley, Harrisburg4620 Linglestown RoadHarrisburg, PA 17112 A reminder that on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 10 am – 1 pm, we will host a clergy gathering at St. Andrew’s in the Valley, Harrisburg. We will have a chance to renew our vows […]
4 June 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, In an informative video, Bishop Scanlan talks about time in the church and the order of how it is that we engage scripture. Watch below.
28 May 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan wants to talk about Evangelism. Watch below.
21 May 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan shares an interesting Baptism story with us and also talks about Pentecost and the Discovering Gifts online offering from the Stevenson School for Ministry. Watch below. Pre-register here for Discovering Gifts with The Stevenson School for Ministry on Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:30, […]
14 May 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan is excited to be on the road again and talks about transition and change. Watch below.
7 May 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan talks about the upcoming Feast of the Ascension and how it has made her reflect on what this Easter season has meant to her. Watch below.
ACCESS THE FREE WEBINAR HERE Shaped by FaithCelebrating our Stories Webinar SeriesWednesday, April 28,May 5, 12, 19 & 266:00-7:00 pm Join us for five webinars on Wednesday evenings in late April and May to learn how to create space to hear again the stories of our faith communities. April 28th – Creating a parish archive – Debbie Robelen, […]
23 April 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan would like to draw attention to an opportunity that we will all have in the Commonwealth on May 18th, 2021, as we are invited to go to the polls to participate in the primary elections. Watch below.
20 April 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan shares a message regarding the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict. Watch below.
16 April 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan invites us to think about how we use the gifts of spiritual joy and energy of Eastertide to transform the heaviness of the events happening in the world. Watch below.
9 April 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan reflects on Easter at Trinity Pro-Cathedral, Williamsport, and talks about finding ways that we can meet people where they are. Watch below.
Virtual Liturgy Offering for Sunday, April 11, 2021The Shaped by Faith Virtual Liturgy for Sunday, April 11 is now available. The service is approximately 35 minutes in length and includes readings, prayers, sermon, and music. Watch below. Please contact The Rev. Canon Chris Streeter with questions.
Holy Week 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, This morning I took my coffee out to the back porch and even in the still dark of the early morning I could tell that something had changed: overnight the crabapple tree on the other side of the porch railing had burst into bloom. The […]
26 March 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan explores the recent acts of violence in our country in the context of preparing for Holy Week. Watch below.
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania is a member of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches and stands with other members to denounce Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. To read the official statement, click here.
19 March 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan talks about how Saints began in the church and shares many other facts about Saints. Watch below.
3/9/2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Central PA, The following letter from Bishop Scanlan was sent this morning to all diocesan clergy and parishes without clergy leadership. The letter provides an update from the Task Force for Operations regarding Returning to Church. Please read below. 3/9/2021Dear Clergy, At a meeting of the Task […]
5 March 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan talks about the idea of change and extends an invitation to join us for Discovery Day. Watch below. For more information about Discovery Day, click here. To register, click here. To read and signup for the Bishop’s Blog, click here.
Bishop Scanlan will host one-hour discussions on February 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 7 – 8 PM on Facebook Live On February 24, Bishop Scanlan began hosting a Lenten program on Facebook titled, “40 Ways: a Heart for Social Justice.” The Bishop, along with co-hosts and special guests, will discuss how we develop […]
The Bishop, diocesan staff, and The Task Force on Operations have been tracking COVID-19 INCIDENT RATE PER 100,000 PER 7 DAYS / New Cases / PCR % Positivity, by county. To view the most recent spreadsheet, click here. Parishes with two consecutive weeks where both the % Positivity Past 7 Days and Rolling 7 Day […]
26 February 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan talks about the COVID-19 Vaccine, resources and the scriptural foundations of caring for our neighbors. Watch below. Episcopal Church Toolkit for COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution (English/Español) The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations has developed a toolkit for individuals, […]
Extended Deadline: July 15th Lessons Learned: A call for papers reflecting theologically on the Church’s faithful response to the COVID-19 pandemic During this time of disorientation, uncertainty, and change, God’s call to us has not changed: as disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to be a people of faith, hope, and love. Our faithful […]
Save the Date for Shaped by Faith “CELEBRATING OUR STORIES”A Diocesan Zoom Gathering onSaturday, May 22, 20219:00 AM – 3:00 PM All are welcome! We will have a special guest speaker, time for worship and networking, and workshop sessions on gathering, honoring, and preserving our parish stories so that we can use our history as […]
2/23/2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, This week we reached a milestone in the pandemic surpassing 500,000 Covid-19-related deaths in the United States. More Americans have died from this disease now, than the casualties that we suffered in World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War, combined. Across our global community, […]
19 February 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan continues the series about the orders of ministries in the church and discusses the ministry of the laity. Watch below.
Bishop Scanlan’s Weekly Video – 2/12/21 12 February 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, In her weekly video series, Bishop Scanlan explains the ministry of Deacons in the Episcopal Church. Watch below.
To download the PDF, click here. To download the PowerPoint presentation, click here. Please contact The Rev. Canon Chris Streeter with questions.
5 February 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan explains what it means to be a Bishop in the Episcopal Church. Watch below.
29 January 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan talks about the four orders of ministry and how that may inform us as we move forward in redesigning the church.
Bishop Scanlan’s Weekly Video Message about Hope – Also included Weekly Facebook event reminders 22 January 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan talks about her feelings of hope after watching the inauguration, and how she believes, “that hope is a central tenet in our faith.” Watch below. Don’t forget […]
15 January 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, Bishop Scanlan reminds us that God can and will make all things new and invites you to join her in prayer on Tuesday nights beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 PM via Facebook Live. If you have not read Bishop Scanlan’s letter on […]
January 12, 2021Aelred Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, Since the attack on the U.S. Capitol building last Wednesday, I have been holding our country, her leaders, her people and her ideals of democracy, freedom and justice close in my prayers. The letter I sent to you on Wednesday evening –January 6th— […]
6 January 2021 Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, I write to you today on this Feast of the Epiphany and on a day in which we have witnessed violence and unrest in our country as the capitol building in Washington has been overtaken by protesters. Yesterday, in our own capital of Harrisburg, […]
28 December 2020 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, In my last pastoral letter addressing the Covid-19 vaccine on 14 November, I indicated that we would be ceasing in-person, indoor worship beginning on 21 November and extending through the Christmas season. I know that this was heartbreak for so many of you, and […]
25 December 2020 Dear Members of the Episcopal Church in Central PA, This Christmas Day, Bishop Scanlan invites us to consider our relationship with God. “God who comes to us as a small child, who comes to us, who needs us, and yet, this small child who can give us the gift of eternity, who […]
Where do I fit in the Dream of God: Wednesday evenings on Facebook LiveJan 20, 27. Feb 3, Feb 10 at 7 PM This is a series of four-one-hour Zoom/FB live events based on Verna Dozier’s The Dream of God: A Call to Return. An exploration of God’s call for lay ministry, moving from spectator to full participant in bringing […]
