The Episcopal Diocese of the Susquehanna

06/11/2026

Following Morning Prayer at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bishop Scanlan joined the St. Barnabas Center in Kutztown for a conversation about their ministry.

The St. Barnabas Center is the “resurrected” repurposing of St. Barnabas Church, which closed in 2021. Upon its closure, several members of the parish’s vestry developed a plan to use the building as a welcoming and inclusive space for spiritual exploration and community development in the greater Kutztown community.

06/10/2026

Another day of worship and connection in the Southeast Region! Day two of Bishop Scanlan’s Bishops in Residence visit included Holy Eucharist & Healing and a gathering of lay leaders at The Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem; a gathering with members of Trinity Episcopal Church, Bethlehem, PA and tour of the recent renovations at Trinity; and dinner and Evening Prayer with the people of St. George’s, Hellertown.

06/09/2026

Bishop Scanlan continues her week with her Bishops in Residence visit to the Southeast Region! The day began with a “Taste of Easton” welcome lunch with food from longstanding community restaurants, followed by a tour of the Lehigh Valley. The day concluded with dinner, Evening Prayer, and a Q&A with the people of St. Andrew’s, Allentown.

06/08/2026

Photos from this week’s Bishops’ Visitations! Bishop Scanlan visited St. Paul’s, Philipsburg, while Bishop Nichols visited Trinity Episcopal Church, Pottsville, PA!

06/03/2026

Bishop Nathan Baxter, retired bishop of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, preached at this year's Baccalaureate service at Virginia Theological Seminary, and received a Doctor of Divinity degree, Honoris Causa. Congratulations, Bishop Baxter!

06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! This month we celebrate the dignity and unique gifts of our LGBTQ+ siblings in our diocese and across the world. You are loved, you are welcome, and you belong. We invite all to join our Pride Month Bible Study on Thursday nights throughout the month of June. The first Bible Study is this Thursday, June 4, at 7 p.m. Register at this link and we hope to see you there! 🏳️‍🌈

https://diosusquehanna.org/event/pride-month-bible-study-2026-06-04/

05/29/2026

The Social Justice Summit & Gather26 was an impactful and enriching time to be together, in part because of the Rev. Carla Christopher's teaching! If you missed it (or want to watch again!) her plenary sessions from Saturday, May 16 are now available on our YouTube channel.

Videos from the annual diocesan lay formation event.

05/21/2026

This week the diocesan staff gathered in Harrisburg for our quarterly staff retreat! From learning about our new database, to reflecting on the strengths we bring to our work supporting churches, to worshipping together, it was time well spent. Special thanks to Paula Lapinski for her work coordinating this overnight retreat (just a few days after the Social Justice Summit and Gather!)

05/19/2026

Two lovely and lively visitations this week! Bishop Nichols joined the people of St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Lebanon PA, while Bishop Scanlan joined The Episcopal Church of St. Clement & St. Peter in Wilkes-Barre.

05/17/2026

enjoyed two days with the dynamo of love that is The Rev. Carla Christopher. She lit our hearts on fire for social justice while also teaching compassionate self care and alignment of our gifts with the world's need.