News & Events
News from in and around the Diocese of Easton.Bishop San’s Notice of Resignation Date Change
Re: Bishop’s Notice of Resignation Date Change: February 2, 2026 Through much prayer and consultation with my family, I write to you to announce that I will be resigning effective February 2nd, 2026, being the Feast of the Presentation/Candlemas as per Church Pension...
Update – Title IV Concluded
Update - Statement from the Chancellor of the Diocese of EastonApproved for Distribution by the Diocesan Council, February 10th, 2025 The two sets of Title IV Complaints asserting allegations against Bishop Marray have been resolved by the Episcopal Church with...
Discernment Committee Begins Work
The Diocese of Easton Discernment Committee met on January 29, 2025 for the first time for an organizing meeting on zoom. The Committee at that meeting scheduled an in-person day-long retreat and planning session for Saturday, March 1. 2025 at Bray House in Easton....
Standing Committee Appoints Discernment Committee
Standing Committee Appoints Discernment Committee The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Easton has announced the appointment of the Diocesan Discernment Committee for the purpose of leading the Diocese of Easton in discerning our diocese’s future mission strategy....
Spring 2025 Trainings from the Bishop’s Institute
The Bishop’s Institute, Diocese of Easton Trainings for Eucharistic Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, and Worship Leaders Spring, 2025 We offer licensure of lay leaders for Eucharistic Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, and Worship Leaders. We seek those who have been...
Bishop’s Christmas Message
Bishop’s Christmas Message God’s Divine Love for a Broken World “They shall name Him Emmanuel” which means, “God is with us”.(St. Matthew 1: 23) Christmas gathers the faithful together in celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus, the world’s Messiah and Anointed...
Standing Committee Letter to Diocese re: Transition
A Message from the Standing Committee Dear Friends in Christ, We who serve on the Standing Committee have received word from our Bishop Santosh Marray of his retirement as Bishop of Easton in 2026. We are grateful for his many years of service as our Diocesan...
Bishop San’s Retirement Letter
The Office of the BishopEpiscopal Diocese of Easton November 15, 2024 My Siblings in Christ: In the Book of Revelation the anointed one says, “See I am making all things new.” (21:5) Likewise, the prophet Isaiah writes with a similar focus, “I am about to do a new...
Bishop’s Reflection, Post-Election
Bishop’s Reflection, Post-Election For St. Paul, writing to the early Christians was profoundly important. In his writing to the Colossian disciples, he weaves a stunning poem into his letter (Colossians 1:15-20): “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn...
A Great Way to Begin the New Year: Small Grants Available in 2025 for Parishes
The Diocese Wants to Fund Your Great Ideas! Small Grants Available for New Parish and Mission Initiatives Applications are now being accepted for the Diocese of Easton’s Church Initiatives Grant Program. Grants are available exclusively for parishes and mission...
Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief and Response
Diocese of Easton Disaster Relief & Response Bishop San and the Diocese of Easton would like us all to continue to remember the people who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene and who will be impacted this week by Hurricane Milton. Read below for more...
Bishop’s Communication – Appointment of New Dean for the Northern Convocation
Bishop’s Communication Appointment of New Dean for the Northern Convocation September 5, 2024 Re: Appointment of New Dean Northern Convocation My beloved in Christ, I want to take this opportunity to inform you, after much reflection, prayer, in conversation with the...