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Fall Convocation Meetings with Bishop Kevin about Reunification Discernment
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...
Reunification Discernment Town Hall Meeting Recording
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...
June Standing Committee Update on the Reunification Discernment Process
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...
Reunification Discernment FAQ Released
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...
Bishop Kevin Announces Diocesan Chancellor Transition
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...
Standing Committee Update on Reunification Discernment Process
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....
Bishop Kevin & Bishop Audrey to join celebration of $3+ million medical debt relief
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 on Black History Month, Feb. 24 Absalom Jones celebration, and upcoming Kajo Kaji trip
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’s Pilgrimage to Tanzania
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...
Bishop Kevin’s 2023 Advent Message
(Mensaje de Adviento del Obispo Kevin) Advent blessings from Bishop Kevin and his staff! Visit the Diocesan YouTube Channel to hear Bishop Kevin's Advent Message: click here. (¡Bendiciones de Adviento del obispo Kevin y el personal diocesano! Visite el canal diocesano...
2023 Diocesan Convention Summary
Overview The Diocese of Bethlehem’s Diocesan Convention 2023 was held October 13 & 14 in Center Valley, PA. Resolutions The following Resolutions were approved by the Diocesan Convention: 2024 Clergy Salary Schedule Budget of the Diocese of Bethlehem Closing of...
The Report of the Reunification Discernment Committee 2023
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.” (I Peter 4:10) In October of 2022, the diocesan conventions of the Dioceses of Central Pennsylvania and Bethlehem agreed to “enter into a period of...