Welcome to the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester!
If you are visiting the area our site can help you
find your way around the cities, farmlands, lakes
and rivers that make this diocese an exciting place
to live, work, worship and play.
The Diocese is located at:
935 EAST AVENUE
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14607
Our Phone number is:
585-473-2977
Please click on the Resources
link for places to see and things to do. Click on
Our People/Parish List
link to find a church near you.
The site is intended to be a place
where you can learn about people, congregations and
ministries. It will also be a "working"
site, which means we will use the site in the Diocese
to work together.
We hope you will visit and use this
website frequently, and enjoy it as it reflects our
life in mission and ministry.
MISSION STATEMENT & OBJECTIVES
- derived from 1997 Goals and Profile Goals,
adopted by Diocesan Council and the Bishop’s
office.
God calls us through our Baptism to
grow and be transformed spiritually to be God’s
voice and hands engaging and renewing the world in
which we live.
Challenged by the mission statement
of the Diocese of Rochester, Diocesan Council and
the Bishop’s office make a commitment to implement
the following objectives:
A. Strengthen Resources for Individual
Growth and Transformation
- Develop opportunities for spiritual nurture and
growth.
- Provide support for understanding stewardship
as life long giving.
- Engage our young people in order to nurture and
challenge their spiritual development, so they may
be full members of the church of today.
- Promote Christian Education/Formation among all
age groups.
- Enhance ministries to and with young adults on
our college campuses.
- Support and provide resources to individuals
as they discover and grow in their unique ministries.
- Encourage participation in social and civic structures
that serve the common good.
B. Strengthen the Ministry of
Congregations
- Provide resources to strengthen relationships
within and between congregations and the Diocese.
- Provide resources and training in congregational
administration/management.
- Provide resources and training that empower congregations
to look strategically at their vision for mission
and ministry, enabling them to develop clear action
plans.
C. Transform and Strengthen Mission
and Structure of the Diocese
- Create an open environment for conversation,
communication and involvement.
- Assist in the enhancement of systems of communication
in collaboration with congregations.
- Connect Diocesan structures and budget process
to Diocesan goals.
- Develop strategic planning for new and renewed
urban, suburban and rural ministry using diocesan,
congregational and community resources.
- Provide supportive process of training, vocational
development, spiritual nurture and pastoral care
for the clergy of the Diocese.
- Enhance our experience of unity in community by
offering unique opportunities to gather as a diocese
for education and worship.
- Actively engage issues of racism and other forms
of discrimination that deprive persons of their
dignity.
- Provide a voice for the church in the public square.
D. Strengthen our Work of Renewal
and Transforming Action in the World
- Support the work of the Episcopal Church through
participation and full financial support.
- Participate in ecumenical dialogues and action.
- Encourage socially responsible investing.
- Provide funds for ministries in the wider community.
- Respond with appropriate action for social, civic,
humanitarian, environmental issues.
- Seek to accomplish our ministry in partnership
with others who will help us fulfill our mission.
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