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New Bethany, a nonprofit founded in the 1980s by the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem in partnership with the City of Bethlehem and Nativity Cathedral, seeks “to build a community of hope and support for those who seek help and for those who desire to make a difference...

On January 1, 2026, the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Bethlehem will reunify to become the Diocese of the Susquehanna. As we approach this milestone, leaders from both dioceses are working diligently to plan how our ministries will merge and...

It is with great excitement that we share that the Conventions of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Bethlehem both voted to reunify on October 19, 2024. Pending the reception of consents from a majority of Standing Committees and Bishops Diocesan...

Still wondering about the reunification discernment between the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem and the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania? If so, please attend an in-person Convocation meeting with Bishop Kevin and members of the Reunification Discernment...

Two “Town Hall” meetings were held in July 2024 about our Reunification Discernment work. These online meetings were attended by a variety of members from the Diocese of Bethlehem and the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania. You can view a recording of this meeting on the...

Since our last quarterly report in March, the Reunification Discernment Committee has completed the following work: • Four combined convocation meetings were held throughout the diocese to present the current progress of the Committee as well as receive feedback on...

Announced at Gather 24 and presented by Bishop Kevin and members of Reunification Discernment Committee was a "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) document about Reunification Discernment. This FAQ is also available online: click here. Everyone is encouraged to check it...

After ten years of steadfast service, Linda Henry, Esq. will transition from Diocesan Chancellor to Assistant Chancellor, continuing to provide her counsel on topics from her areas of expertise. Her service to the diocese included serving three bishops during an...

At our last Diocesan Convention, the Reunification Discernment Committee reported on their work in 2023. That work consisted primarily of gathering data within both dioceses as well as speaking with other dioceses also in the process of juncture or reunification....

Join Bishop Kevin and Bishop Audrey Scanlan (Diocese of Central Pennsylvania) on March 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the relief of more than $3 million of medical debt. This celebration marks the conclusion of the Help, Healing, & Hope campaign, a joint...

Bishop Kevin shares his welcome to the beginning of Black History Month celebrations in the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, the February 24 Absalom Jones celebration at St. Stephen's Pro-cathedral (Wilkes-Barre, PA), and details of his upcoming trip to Kajo Keji....

Canon Sandy Milien, Canon for Racial Reconciliation and Community Engagement for the Diocese of Bethlehem, recently returned from a pilgrimage to Tanzania as part of a delegation led by Julia Ayala Harris, the president of the House of Deputies for The Episcopal...