The Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

Constitution and Canons Listening Session
2025-07-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Constitution and Canons Listening Sessions
Tuesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 97:00 p.m. | ZoomRegister
For more information about these sesssions:https://diocesecpa.org/digest/review-and-share-feedback-on-the-new-constitution-and-canons/
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Safe Church, Safe Communities Basic Training
2025-07-13 14:00 - 17:00 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1 N Hanover St, Carlisle, PA, United States
This training will cover the following modules:

Safe Church, Safe Communities:

Introduction & Theological Background

Organizational Rule & Policies

Healthy Boundaries

Inclusion

Power and Relationships

Abuse & Neglect

Bullying

Mandated Reporting

Registration Deadline: 7/11/25
Sign up here, and contact Canon Micalagh Moritz with any questions.
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Godly Play Hybrid Training
2025-07-24 20:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 248 Seneca St, Harrisburg, PA, United States
Join licensed Godly Play trainer Bird Treacy at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Harrisburg, PA for a hybrid core training!
Participants in this training will read Jerome Berryman’s “Teaching Godly Play: How to Mentor the Spiritual Development of Children” and complete a pre-training assignment, as well as participating in a two hour Zoom session on July 17th 6-8pm in advance of the two-day training on Thursday July 24 and Friday July 25.
Together, we will play, pray, wonder, and learn how this spiritual practice can transform our relationships with children, each other, and God’s word.
RSVP by: July 14th
RSVP on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/godly-play-tickets-1409372413829?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Safe Church Basic Training - In Person
2025-08-23 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 299 St Thomas Rd, Lancaster, PA, United States

Souls Together: A Monthly Gathering for Prayer and Conversation
2025-09-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
In these challenging and divisive times, how do we faithfully respond as Episcopalians? How do we best pray for our leaders and for the health of our nation? How do we live into the Baptismal Covenant in everyday life?
Join Bishop Scanlan and selected guests on the first Thursday of each month as we explore these questions. Participants will share prayer concerns, engage faith seeking understanding, explore their call to Gospel Justice, and build strength in Christian fellowship.
Each session will begin with an introduction of that month’s topic and guidelines for respectful engagement. This conversation is intended to be non-partisan, creating a safe space for dialogue across the breadth of understanding of issues in our world today.
Souls Together: A Monthly Gathering for Prayer and Conversation
First Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom
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And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

A Brush With God: Iconography Retreat with Brother Peter Pearson
2025-09-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Brookland Retreat Center, 3714 Fox Hill Rd, Ulysses, PA, United States
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Byzantine Iconography is a highly structured and disciplined art form which combines prayer and painting techniques to create serene images of Christ, Mary, the angels and the saints following centuries old guidelines.
No previous experience or natural talent is required. We paint, pray, and follow simple step-by-step instructions.
Please join us to paint a simple image of Christ of the Passion Story. All supplies will be provided, the cost is included in the registration fee.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-brush-with-god-registration-1325189440289?aff=oddtdtcreator
Click here to download a flier with more information
Registration Deadline: 8/8/2025
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Safe Church, Safe Communities In-Person Basic Training—Northern Tier
2025-09-14 11:30 - 14:30 | St. James, Mansfield, 18 Saint James St., Mansfield, PA, 16933, United States
The Safe Church, Safe Communities program is rooted in our Baptismal covenant to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” and “respect the dignity of every human being.” This basic training encompasses issues of power, ethics, boundaries, and inclusivity to create safe spaces for all, especially children and vulnerable adults. Many church roles require Safe Church training to be renewed every three years.
Register at the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/september-safe-church-basic-training-northern-tier-tickets-1629060035419?aff=oddtdtcreator
For questions, contact Canon Micalagh Moritz, Safe Church Administrator.

Safe Church Manager Training
2025-09-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
This hour-long training will offer background and a deeper understanding of our diocesan Safe Church, Safe Communities policies and program, and the role of parishes and specifically Safe Church Managers in maintaining safe and welcoming spaces in our parishes. There will also be time for Q&A, and the training will be recorded and made accessible to those who are unable to attend.
RSVP/Registration Deadline: 2025-09-16
Zoom Registration Link: https://diocesecpa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/39lQm7NrSnGdOMWLkSpgRw

For questions, contact Canon Micalagh Moritz, Safe Church Administrator.

The Love Gala
2025-09-28 14:30 - 17:30 | Country Club of Harrisburg, 401 Fishing Creek Valley Rd., Harrisburg, PA, 17112, United States
The Bishop Nathan Baxter Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians invites you to the Third Biennial Dr. George H. and Mrs. Hettie S. Love “Love of Learning” Scholarship Gala on Sunday, September 28, 2:30–5:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Harrisburg.
This year’s Diamond Love Gala celebrates 10 years of the Bishop Nathan Baxter Chapter and honors the enduring legacy of Bishop Nathan Baxter and Dr. George H. & Mrs. Hettie S. Love. The afternoon will feature youth performances and the unveiling of a commemorative quilt by the African American Quilters Group of Harrisburg.
Sponsorships and ads due September 2. Tickets must by purchased by September 20. See the details here: www.drlovescholarship.org.
For more information, email: lovegalaevent@gmail.com

Book Discussion: The Land is Not Empty by Sarah Augustine
2025-10-01 18:00, 2025-10-08 18:00 | Zoom
Join a 2-part book discussion on “The Land is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery” by Sarah Augustine, who is the cofounder and cochair of the Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery Coalition, a group we are working with in the reunification process as we come together as one diocese. Oct. 1st will be chapters 1-5, and Oct. 8th will be Chapters 6-10.
The book can be purchased at this link: https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513808291/the-land-is-not-empty/
Register through the zoom link:
https://diocesecpa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZuUd4HZ4RzKy49TsbL2b8w
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Communicating Indigenous Justice: The Doctrine of Discovery and the Carlisle Indian School
2025-10-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
The Indigenous Justice Committee of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Bethlehem invites you to an online program exploring the Doctrine of Discovery, the legal and religious principle that granted European colonial powers sovereignty over the land and rights of Indigenous peoples. This history is especially applicable to our locale, as the Carlisle Indian School, located in Carlisle, PA, was the very first federal off-reservation boarding school for Native American children, with the goal of assimilating them into mainstream American society through a coercive educational system.
Participants will begin with an orientation, workshop, and community-building circle led by Sarah Augustine, Executive Director of the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery, and Joe Hubbard, Organizer for the Episcopal Indigenous Justice Roundtable. Participants will learn about how the Doctrine of Discovery shaped federal and church policy for Indigenous land and child removal, and how it continues to shape the lives of Indigenous peoples and lands. Participants will also learn how the Doctrine of Discovery as a body of laws and policies in our own time shapes the lives of settler-descended peoples and the world we inhabit.
Register for this Zoom event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gCUt5BRUTyiQWsXic2r2mA#/registration
This event ties into a two-part book discussion — happening on October 1 and October 8 — of Sarah Augustine’s book, “The Land Is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery.”

Souls Together: A Monthly Gathering for Prayer and Conversation
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
In these challenging and divisive times, how do we faithfully respond as Episcopalians? How do we best pray for our leaders and for the health of our nation? How do we live into the Baptismal Covenant in everyday life?
Join Bishop Scanlan and selected guests on the first Thursday of each month as we explore these questions. Participants will share prayer concerns, engage faith seeking understanding, explore their call to Gospel Justice, and build strength in Christian fellowship.
Each session will begin with an introduction of that month’s topic and guidelines for respectful engagement. This conversation is intended to be non-partisan, creating a safe space for dialogue across the breadth of understanding of issues in our world today.
Souls Together: A Monthly Gathering for Prayer and Conversation
October 9, 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom
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And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

Basic Safe Church Training Online
2025-10-14 17:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
This three-hour training covers the requirements for most roles.
The following modules are covered:

Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background

Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies

Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries

Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion

Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power and Relationships

Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect

Safe Church, Safe Communities: Bullying

Duty to Report: Mandated Reporting

Registration Deadline: 2025-10-10
Register using this link:
https://diocesecpa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/eKKK4pI7T4-wlGL59Qtbng
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Souls Together: A Monthly Gathering for Prayer and Conversation
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
In these challenging and divisive times, how do we faithfully respond as Episcopalians? How do we best pray for our leaders and for the health of our nation? How do we live into the Baptismal Covenant in everyday life?
Join Bishop Scanlan and selected guests on the first Thursday of each month as we explore these questions. Participants will share prayer concerns, engage faith seeking understanding, explore their call to Gospel Justice, and build strength in Christian fellowship.
Each session will begin with an introduction of that month’s topic and guidelines for respectful engagement. This conversation is intended to be non-partisan, creating a safe space for dialogue across the breadth of understanding of issues in our world today. The theme for November will gratitude. How we intentionally notice the things that feed us. Please come with thoughts about how we find hope. How do we notice and offer gratitude? How do we focus on shining a light in a world of darkness?
Souls Together: A Monthly Gathering for Prayer and Conversation
First Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom
Register
And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

Cheers to 100 Years at St. Stephen's School
2025-12-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Hilton Harrisburg, 1 North 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA, 17101, United States
You’re invited to join us as we celebrate the 100th birthday of Patricia Cameron, Founder of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. Enjoy an afternoon of celebration with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and silent auction, as we honor Mrs. Cameron’s legacy and vision. We hope you will be part of this special tribute to a truly inspiring woman!
Tickets are $75 and can be purchased from the school office by calling 717-238-8590. The school is also taking donations for the silent auction that will be held at the event.
Please RSVP by November 28.

Diocesan Women's Retreat
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-17 | Kenbrook Bible Camp & Retreat Center, 190 Pine Meadow Rd., Lebanon, PA, 17046, United States
Women of the Diocese are invited to join Bishop Audrey Scanlan in stepping away, resting, and being renewed in Christ’s gentle presence at a retreat this January at Kenbrook Center in Lebanon. The theme of “Rest and Renewal in the Seasons of Life” will be explored through three sessions:

1. Seasons of Life (Ecclesiastes 3:1) with the Rev. Sarah Weedon (retired)
● “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
● Theme: God is present in every changing season — joy and grief, growth and loss.
● Invitation: Trust that no season is wasted; each holds meaning under God’s care.
2. Rest for the Soul (Matthew 11:28–30) with the Rev. Lisa Work (Christ Memorial, Danville)
● “Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.”
● Theme: Jesus offers rest, gentleness, and peace in the middle of life’s burdens.
● Invitation: Let go of what weighs you down and find refreshment in Christ’s presence.
3. Renewal and Hope (Revelation 21:5) with the Rev. Mary Kisner (St. Luke’s, Lebanon)
● “See, I am making all things new.”
● Theme: God promises ongoing renewal, not only at the end of time but even now in the midst of our daily lives.
● Invitation: Embrace God’s work of restoration and healing — personally and communally.
The cost is $180 for double occupancy, $235 for single occupancy, or $70 for commuters not lodging at the retreat center. See the details and register the Eventbrite listing here.
If you have questions, please email the Rev. Stuart Scarborough or phone him at 717-585-0576.
