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Convocations & Diocesan Deans

 

Episcopal Diocese of Rochester

Convocations- as of Fall 2024

 

New Convocations and Deans – what does it mean?

 

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West

Dean: The Very Rev. Michael Laver

mlaver@stmikesgeneseo.org

1. Trinity, Greece

2. Epiphany, Gates

3. St. George’s, Hilton

4. Ascension, Rochester

5. St. Luke’s and St. Simon Cyrene, Rochester

6. South Wedge Mission

7. Christ Church, Rochester

8. St. Peter’s, Henrietta

9. St. John’s, Honeoye Falls

10. Grace, Scottsville

11. St. Andrew’s, Caledonia

12. Zion, Avon

13. St. Michael’s, Geneseo

14. St. Luke’s, Brockport

15. Chapel at the Episcopal Church Home, Rochester

 

East

Dean: The Very Rev. Leslie Burkardt

leslie@stthomasrochester.org

1. St. Mark’s and St. John’s, Rochester

2. St. Paul’s, Rochester

3. St. Thomas, Rochester

4. Christ Church, Pittsford

5. Incarnation, Penfield

6. St. Luke’s, Fairport

7. Good Shepherd, Webster

8. Zion, Palmyra

9. St. Mark’s, Newark

10. St. John’s, Sodus

11. St. John’s, Clifton Springs 

12. St. John’s, Canandaigua

13. St. Peter’s, Geneva

14. Trinity Place, Geneva

15. Grace, Lyons (RMM)

16. St. Andrew's on the Lake, Webster

17. Episcopal Church, Sodus Point

18. Chapel at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva

 

South

Dean: The Very Rev. Troy Preston

troy.preston3373@gmail.com

1. St. Mark’s, Penn Yan

2. St. Luke’s, Branchport

3. St. James, Hammondsport

4. St. James, Watkins Glen

5. St. John’s, Catharine  

6. St. Thomas, Bath

7. Good Shepherd, Savona

8. Christ Church, Corning

9. Redeemer, Addison

10. St. Peter’s, Dansville

11. Christ Church, Hornell

12. St. Paul’s, Angelica

13. St. John’s, Wellsville

14. Christ Church, Cuba

15.  Garrett Chapel, Penn Yan

 

Who should contact the Office for Transitions?

  • Search chairs and ​Wardens of churches in transition
  • Anyone who knows of innovative clergy who may be interested in coming to the Diocese of Rochester
  • Clergy considering a change of cure or retirement: contact the Bishop

The Rev. Virginia Tyler Smith, Officer for Transitions and Congregational Development 

transitions@episcopalrochester.org

585-315-6604 

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