The Very Rev. Melinda Hall has been named to the 2026 Class of Women Making History by The Mercy Center for Women. Women Making History celebrates extraordinary women in our community whose leadership, service, and courage continue to shape Erie for the better. Melinda is the Dean of The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul in…
Bishop Benfield visited Emmanuel Church in Corry on Sunday, March 15th. The church has one of few rood screens in the diocese, a rood screen being a a wooden frame, topped by a cross, between the pews where the congregation sits and the altar area. After the Eucharist, the congregation gathered for a brunch with…
Bishop Larry Benfield will be in the diocese on March 15 & 22. He will be visiting Emmanuel Church in Corry and Memorial Church of Our Father in Foxburg. Those congregations look forward to their visits!
Diocesan Summer Camp will be held from June 14-20 at Camp Nazareth in Mercer, PA. Campers who have completed grades 2-12 are invited to join us.Registration is now open and accessible via the button below. Contact Carly Rowe with any questions.
The Commission to Dismantle Racism is pleased to host a viewing of “It is up to Us”. This documentary film by Stephen McKinley Henderson and Stephen Rosenthal shares a brief history or racism in America, with the hope of promoting equity. Join us at the Cathedral of St. Paul on Saturday, March 21 beginning at…
The clergy of the diocese gathered for their annual retreat at Olmsted Manor, February 15–17. The retreat was led by Jeff Lee, former Bishop of Chicago. Under Bishop Lee’s leadership, the clergy spent time reflecting on the current diocesan system and structure, its relationship to the multiple bishops who have served the diocese over its more than century-long…
Join the Episcopal Diocese of NWPA for the Annual Chrism Liturgy and Renewal of Ordination Vows on Tuesday, March 31 at 11:00 a.m. The service will be held at First Lutheran Church, 109 West 3rd Avenue, Warren, PA. Bishop Kristen Papson will preside and preach, with clergy from across the diocese sharing in the leadership…
On Sunday afternoon, October 19th, Bishop Benfield was present in Oil City for the installation of Kristen Papson as the new bishop of the Northwestern Pennsylvania synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The liturgy was presided over by ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry.
Yes, we turn into our parents. A few Sundays ago, I preached a sermon about how we become like our parents, for better or worse. And yes, I have my share of cringe-inducing stories about what that has meant in my life. But I have one very good story: my parents taught me the importance…
St. Luke’s Church Honors Diana Anderson on Her Retirement as Organist After nearly three decades of faithful service, St. Luke’s Church bids a heartfelt farewell to our beloved organist, Diana Anderson, as she retires from her role. Diana has been the heart of our music ministry since 1995, blessing both the parish and the wider…
Sixty years ago, Episcopalians came together to form a new congregation in Fairview, which took the name St. Stephen’s. Over the years, this congregation grew and became a major part of the lives of many people—some still with us, some departed, and some who have since moved away. On September 21, we came together to…
The Commission on Ministry continues its ministry independently in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The Commission on Ministry exists to assist and advise the bishop in the work of raising up those who are called to ordained and licensed lay ministry, so that the Church, full of the Holy Spirit, can “empower the saints for the work of ministry.”…
