Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania

09/06/2026

So many baptisms we literally lost count - and 16 confirmations. Thank you to Cristo y San Ambrosio, Father Memba and the faith-filled people of this church for the music, fellowship and love we experienced. .
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08/28/2026

The Fernley Scholarship Fund helps make seminary education possible for those the Diocese of Pennsylvania has sponsored for ordained ministry. Please keep this year’s scholars in your prayers as they continue their formation. Check out this year's awardees. https://diopa.org/resources/2026-fernley-scholars

08/27/2026

Shout out to St. Peter's in Phoenixville for their work in creating Sprout Reach, innovative and inclusive community programming that helps people discover nature in everyday places.

[Episcopal News Service] Many congregations have outreach programs that connect with their communities. And The Episcopal Church encourages environmental ministries to fulfill the Christian call to…

08/26/2026

It is beginning in Delco, but its for all of our churches. The goal of EPIC (Episcopal Parishes in Cooperation) is to reduce administrative burden for our churches by sharing resources and consolidating buying power. If you provide services, please sign up. If your church is interested, please sign up! https://diopa.org/epic

07/25/2026

Indigenous Anglicans from four provinces of the Anglican Communion have issued a joint statement of support for the Episcopal Church in Navajoland (TEC), after the second postponement of the election of its first Bishop Diocesan.

The statement is signed by:

- The Most Reverend Dr Don Tamihere, Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia

- The Most Reverend Marinez Bassotto, Archbishop and Primate of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil and Bishop of Amazonia

- The Most Reverend Chris Harper, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop and Presiding Elder of Sacred Circle in the Anglican Church of The Anglican Church of Canada

- The Right Reverend Daniel Gutiérrez, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.

The signatories write that they have followed Navajoland's journey towards self-determination with 'prayer, aroha, and thanksgiving', and that they walk with their Diné family 'not as distant observers, but as relatives', bound 'by faith, by kinship and by a shared history of colonisation'.

On Navajoland's postponed election, a spokesperson from The Episcopal Church said: 'The Missionary Diocese of Navajoland is a beloved community of Christians walking the sacred path of the Beauty Way and following Jesus in reconciliation, harmony, and right relationship with God and all creation.

'Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe expressed his support for the diocese in the standing committee's letter of June 30: "As Diné leadership looks closely at the opportunities and challenges ahead, I want to reaffirm that the Episcopal Church as a whole has a special responsibility for the Missionary Diocese of Navajoland, and I am committed to supporting your mission vitality and continued discernment."'

Find out more and read the statement on Anglican News: https://bit.ly/4wRQCRK

You can read the full statement on the Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa (Māori Anglican Church) website:
https://tpoa.nz/anglican-indigenous-network/indigenous-anglicans-support-for-navajolands-journey-of-self-determination/

07/22/2026

The Center for Courageous Women of Faith honors and highlights the stories, struggles, and triumphs of the 11 women ordained in 1974. And, inspires future generations. Visit www.ccwof.org or click on our bio 👆to go directly to their page. .

07/22/2026

"All oars in the water, rowing together." Short overview on the Transformation Collaborative, a revenue-sharing model for churches that develops under-utilized land without selling off property. (note: church exteriors shown are not involved in this effort.)

07/09/2026

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church doesn't have a full-time priest or outreach budget. What they do have is a network of volunteer home cooks, partnerships with churches across denominations, and vital support from the diocese. The result: over 4,000 meals a year, a weekly grocery ministry, and a Friday night supper that's been running for eight years.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Norwood, PA doesn't have a full-t...

07/08/2026

"'I never say we’re the nation’s church. We don’t belong to the nation; we belong to Jesus Christ,' said the Rev. Samantha Vincent-Alexander, the rector of Christ Church, Philadelphia. Christ Church was the first Episcopal church to cross out the prayers for the royal family in its Book of Common Prayer, which is on display in the parish house.."

07/07/2026

As we celebrate this country's 250th birthday, it is fascinating to know how our Episcopal churches were part of that history. William White, Absalom Jones, St. Peter's Episcopal Church-Philadelphia and Christ Church, Philadelphia. Lots of interesting fun facts in here including why the high-backed box pews at St. Peter's were popular.

So you've been to the Liberty Bell and other well known historic Philly spots, here's where to go for your next history fix.