Pathways to Licensed Lay Ministry: A Message from Bishop Scanlan
An important update from Bishop Scanlan regarding licensed lay ministry in the Diocese of the Susquehanna.
Aug
2026
21
Diocesan Staff
Jun
2026
16
Email Phishing Scams Have Become More Subtle: Here’s How to Spot Them
Fraudulent emails aimed at church communities have become much easier to send and more professional-sounding. Here is how to spot them.
Jun
2026
16
Guns to Gardens: Safe Disposal Event at St. Thomas, Lancaster
Members of the Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence ministry team held a Safe Disposal Event where fifteen guns were dismantled to be turned into garden tools, jewelry, and art.
Jun
2026
16
Social Justice Summit / Gather 26 Resources Now Available
Presentation materials and keynote links are now available from the 2026 Social Justice Summit and Gather 26.
Dec
2025
15
Diocese of the Susquehanna’s Harrisburg Office Will Be Housed at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Come February, the new Episcopal Diocese of the Susquehanna will establish its Harrisburg Office in the same building as St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 248 Seneca Street. The Bethlehem Office of the diocese will remain at 321 Wyandotte Street in Bethlehem.
Dec
2025
11
Scholarships Available for Forma Conference and After-Conference Retreat
Forma — the Network for Christian Formation for the Episcopal Church and beyond — will hold its annual professional conference for both lay and ordained formation leaders on Jan. 26-29 in Denver, CO.
Nov
2025
21
A New Ministry for Military Service Members and Veterans Seeking Support and Spiritual Community
The Rev. Ginger Bennett, Associate Rector of St. Andrew’s, Shippensburg, has worked with military veterans for many years, serving in a variety of chaplaincy roles.
Nov
2025
17
Pilgrimage to Carlisle Indian Industrial School: A Time of Truth-Telling
On November 14-15, 2025, individuals from the dioceses of Central Pennsylvania and Bethlehem learned, reflected, and grew together as they heard from indigenous and settler-descended leaders about the history of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and the Episcopal Church’s participation in it.
Oct
2025
23
2025 Annual Convention Recap
On October 17 and 18, 2025, the Diocese of Bethlehem and the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania came together for a joint Annual Convention at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center.
May
2025
16
Diocesan House Sold to New Bethany
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 in the Lehigh Valley.”