by superadmin | Jan 5, 2017 | Bishop Sean, Bishop Search, Front Page
January 5, 2017 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: When you gave me the honor of serving as your bishop provisional in March 2014, I pledged to spend several years working with you to discern the Diocese of Bethlehem’s common mission and update and streamline...
by superadmin | Sep 8, 2016 | Bishop Sean, Front Page, Governance
At Diocesan Convention in October 2015, Bishop Sean Rowe invited the Diocese of Bethlehem on a pilgrimage, which he described as “a time of discernment, planning and decision making.” The yearlong effort, led by the Very Rev. Tony Pompa, dean of the Cathedral Church...
by superadmin | Mar 24, 2016 | Bishop Sean, Governance
Earlier this week, Bishop Sean informed the Standing Committee and Diocesan Council of two upcoming changes to the diocesan staff: Jo Trepagnier, who has served as canon for administration and communications for the past year, will conclude her time on the diocesan...
by superadmin | Mar 16, 2016 | Bishop Sean, Front Page
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: The spring meeting of the House of Bishops concluded today, and I am grateful to have had a time of retreat and collegial reflection with so many colleagues and friends. At the close of our meeting, those of us gathered–137...
by superadmin | Nov 10, 2015 | Bishop Sean
The Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania & The Diocese of Bethlehem Policy on Marriage and Blessing Liturgies of The Episcopal Church At the 78th General Convention, which met in Salt Lake City from June 25 through July 3, 2015, two resolutions were adopted...
by superadmin | Oct 8, 2015 | Bishop Sean, Diocesan Convention, Front Page
The 144th convention of the diocese may have taken place is a new location, but it definitely wasn’t in Egypt. At the gathering, which drew more than 200 people to the Best Western Lehigh Valley Conference Center and Hotel, delegates debated six resolutions, elected...
