The Episcopal Church Welcomes You!!

The Diocese of Western New York is comprised of the seven most western counties in the state: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming. This area of roughly 5423 square miles is bounded on the north by Lake Ontario, on the west by Lake Erie, on the south by Pennsylvania, and on the east by the Diocese of Rochester.

Within our boundaries, approximately 6,800 adult communicants worship in 52 different congregations. Our diocesan staff work out of offices located in Tonawanda. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral graces the heart of downtown Buffalo. 

As members of the Diocese of Western New York, we are part of The Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.

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Welcoming Congregations

The Diocese of Western New York is made up of a wide variety of worship communities, some large, some small, some traditional, some contemporary, and all shapes and sizes in between.

You are sure to find a home in the Episcopal Church

All are welcome. No exceptions.

Diocesan News

Bishop Sutton Challenges St. Luke’s to Embrace Reconciliation and Human Dignity

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown welcomed The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton on Sunday, June 14, for a day of worship and conversation marking both Pride Sunday and Juneteenth. Bishop Sutton, who serves as Senior Pastor of the Chautauqua Institution and Assisting Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, preached at the 8 a.m. and…
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Where We Stand: An Update on Anti Racism & Diversity Training

At the 2025 Diocesan Convention, the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York overwhelmingly adopted Resolution E, committing our diocese to regular Anti‑Racism and Diversity Training for all clergy, lay leaders, diocesan staff, and licensed ministers. This mandate aligns our local practice with General Convention resolutions which call the whole Church to deeper formation in dismantling…
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Data Center Protest

Many of the churches of the Genesee Deanery are actively engaged in a protest, working for the benefit of the environment and for respect for the indigenous people of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, which has lands within (mainly) Genesee County. The congregations of the Genesee Deanery are located in what is called the GLOW region:…
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