Watch the livestream of Saturday’s Events Register for the Presiding Bishop's Visit The Diocese of the Susquehanna will welcome a pastoral visit from the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, the Most Reverend Sean W. Rowe, on October 16-17, 2026. A pastoral visit by the Presiding Bishop is a significant event during which we can […]
You are invited to participate in a two part series on Islam that will explore the key tenets of the faith and touch on several “hot topic” issues that are often sensationalized and weaponized against our neighbors. Participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions, and inter-faith dialogue is encouraged.A delicious Mediterranean meal will […]
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Women will host the 46th Annual Women’s Day Celebration, with a weekend theme of “Resilient Women Walking by Faith.” Schedule Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Light lunch featuring the Rev. Darlene Miller Smalls, speaker. Entertainment: “The Women at the Well,” a play written and directed by Arese Ness. Sunday, […]
Fall is a time of year when many people renew their Safe Church certification or apply for the first time. With that in mind, we are offering an in-person Safe Church Training session at St. Edward's, Lancaster on October 24. While Safe Church certification can be completed online, these in-person trainings tend to be less […]
This workshop invites ministry leaders to reimagine faith formation beyond traditional classroom structures.
Saint Paul Episcopal Church invites you to bring your favorite dish to share and meet your queer community members and their allies. A main protein dish, drinks water, and coffee will be provided. No registration is necessary. Please bring a dish to share!
You are invited to participate in a two part series on Islam that will explore the key tenets of the faith and touch on several “hot topic” issues that are often sensationalized and weaponized against our neighbors. Participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions, and inter-faith dialogue is encouraged.A delicious Mediterranean meal will […]
Fall Clergy Day is an opportunity for clergy to gather on Zoom for a day focused around the scriptural and theological underpinnings of the Advent Lessons led by the Rev. Dr. Sidney Crawford. This day is intended to assist clergy in sermon preparations for the season of Advent.
Join us at Brookland Retreat Center for a special All Saints Homecoming as we gather for worship, fellowship, and a shared meal in the beautiful setting of All Saints Chapel. All day – Tours of the Retreat Center and All Saints Chapel, with refreshments available throughout the morning. 11:00 AM – Holy Eucharist The Rt. […]
The bishops will hold regular Zoom meetings with the clergy of the diocese in regional gatherings. During this Clergy Zoom, Bishop Scanlan will meet with clergy from the Northwest Region.
The annual Deacon retreat with the bishop will be in November 6-8 at Kenbrook Bible camp and retreat center. We are very happy to have the Reverend Barbara Seras serving as our Chaplain and leading in worship for the weekend. And we are delighted to have Debbi Miller, MA, LPC, serve as our facilitator leading […]
Our Victorian-Gothic church occasionally welcomes a few unexpected winged guests. Join a bat rehabilitation expert and Marty, the big brown bat ambassador from Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, to learn why bats are drawn to historic buildings, the important role they play in our ecosystem, why they are protected, and what to do when one unexpectedly […]
Fall is a time of year when many people renew their Safe Church certification or apply for the first time. With that in mind, we are offering an in-person Safe Church Training session at Trinity Church, Tyrone on November 7. While Safe Church certification can be completed online, these in-person trainings tend to be less […]
This year, each bishop will spend three days in residence in each of the four regions of the diocese. The Canon Missioner for that region will coordinate these visits, planning time for the bishop to worship and fellowship with the members of this region.
Lutheran-Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue (LARC) presents: The Declaration of Independence and the Reign of Christ the King: Faithful Citizenship on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the 100th anniversary of Quas Primas. Bishop Matthew Riegel, Bishop of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod, and Msgr. Gregory Fairbanks, Professor of Church History at St. Charles […]
Are you a parish admin who has questions or wants to learn more? If so, please join our newly formed group, Parish Admin Exchange or PAX. Maybe you are new or have been in your job for a long time. This group, led by Nichol Free, Bishop Scanlan’s executive assistant, will meet once a month on Zoom to discuss a variety of topics that will assist you in your everyday work, such as Bishop Visitations, Supply Clergy, Sunday Bulletins and Records Retention. Some weeks, we’ll also have guest speakers, including the bishops and diocesan canons, and we’ll allow time for Q&A.
Isolation is a danger in all contexts of ministry. We who are engaged in ministry know that. Chaplains can be at even greater risk. Even when we are part of a larger institution, we may be the only chaplain, the only Episcopal chaplain, or one of very few people who understand the particular demands of […]
Fall is a time of year when many people renew their Safe Church certification or apply for the first time. With that in mind, we are offering an in-person Safe Church Training session at St. Alban's, Sinking Spring on November 14. While Safe Church certification can be completed online, these in-person trainings tend to be […]
The Doctrine of Discovery is a 15th-century religious and legal principle—rooted in papal bulls—that granted European Christian nationals the right to seize and claim sovereignty over lands inhabited by non-Christians, effectively stripping Indigenous peoples of their land ownership and rightsThe Diocese of Susquehanna formally repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery this year at its First annual Convention. […]
The bishops will hold regular Zoom meetings with the clergy of the diocese in regional gatherings. During this Clergy Zoom, Bishop Nichols will meet with clergy from the Northeast Region.
