by superadmin | Feb 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Today marks another difficult step in reducing the size of the diocesan staff so that more of our resources can be committed to the essential ministry of local congregations. Effective immediately, I have eliminated the full-time position of...
by superadmin | Feb 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Jesus commanded us to love one another, and he listed no exceptions.” BETHLEHEM, February 11, 2015 — Bishops of the five Episcopal dioceses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania today called on the state legislature to pass the Pennsylvania Non-Discrimination Act,...
by superadmin | Jan 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
January 13, 2015 Dear Sisters and Brothers: As we begin 2015, I am glad to report that we are making progress in reorganizing the diocese to align our staff, resources and structures with the work we need to do to become a more spiritually vital, financially healthy...
by superadmin | Nov 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
November 17, 2014 Dear Sisters and Brothers: Last month, I wrote to you about our need to reduce the diocesan operations budget, make the staff structure more sustainable, and focus our work more fully on creating vital congregations. Today I am pleased to tell you...
by superadmin | Nov 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
A tribute to Bishop Mark Dyer by Bill Lewellis During a morning in January 1986, we were standing near the aroma of coffee in Diocesan House in Bethlehem. It was my first week on staff; but I knew Bishop Mark Dyer from earlier volunteer work. He seemed down....
by superadmin | Oct 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: I am grateful to everyone who made last weekend’s diocesan convention such a spirited success. Your enthusiasm is a blessing to our church and a great gift to me as your bishop. As I said in my sermon at the convention Eucharist,...
