A Message from Bishop Christopher deForest

Bishop deForest shares a pastoral message with the NEPA Synod during this season of transition, offering gratitude for the faithful ministry happening across the synod, encouragement to pray for Bishop-Elect Jennifer Dee, and a reminder that God’s transforming work is already taking place among us.

On The Way: “I wouldn’t want your job.”

In this month’s On the Way, Bishop Christopher deForest shares a personal reflection on living with depression, seeking therapy, and finding renewed clarity and joy through care and support. He encourages others to ask for help without shame and offers honest insight into the blessings of ministry. Rooted in faith and calling, he reflects on the joy of serving and invites others to prayerfully discern where God may be leading them.

Pastoral Letter from Bishop deForest for Ash Wednesday

In his Ash Wednesday pastoral letter, Bishop deForest acknowledges the weight of living in a complicated and often exhausting world. Yet, as we enter Lent, he calls us back to something both challenging and beautifully simple: our baptismal promises.

Imagine With God

Bishop Christopher deForest’s Christmas message invites us to imagine with God—celebrating Christ’s coming and reflecting on where God is already at work among us, now and in the year ahead.