Episcopal Diocese of New York

Advocacy

ICE Out for Good Protests

On January 23, 2026,  thousands of protestors met in Union Square to oppose the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, after reports came out that an individual in Minneapolis had been fatally shot by an ICE officer. ⁶ The Episcopal Diocese of New York was listed as a coalition member of groups putting on the ICE Out for Good protests in New York, along with groups like the New York Young Communist League (NYYCL), The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), and the New York City branch of the Democratic Socialists of America (NYC DSA). ⁴

Reparations Fund

In Spring 2026, the Episcopal Diocese of New York stated that it was heading into the second phase of its racial reparations program. The diocese had been saving for this program since 2019, and in 2026, it has raised nearly $1.2 million. Episcopal churches in Maryland and Virginia had already started reparation programs, and New York wanted to get involved because it subscribes to the idea that “New York Episcopalians profited from the transatlantic slave trade…[and] the diocese [has a] racist history.” ⁵

Charity

The Episcopal Diocese of New York owns and operates the Episcopal Charities of the Diocese of New York. The charity runs a general grant program and the One Single Act campaign, as well as a grant program that works to provide food assistance, builds youth development programs, builds intervention programs, expands shelter programs, and provides immigration assistance. ²

One Single Act was an online campaign, done in conjunction with the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Episcopal Charities, Episcopal Divinity School, and the Interfaith Center of New York (ICNY). The campaign entailed individuals posting themselves doing something kind on their social media pages and then challenging others to do the same. The Diocese stated that the goal of the campaign was to, “bring our values to collaboration with partners of diverse faith and background…[to] build a culture of generosity and hope.” ⁷

The Episcopal Diocese of New York began its grant program in 1996 and states that it has donated over $25 million since it began. ⁸ The Diocese’s food access grants fund emergency food centers, community kitchens, and food pantries. Its youth development grants fund art programs and skill-building programs. The Diocese’s immigration grants fund emergency and transition housing, legal advocacy, case management, and help accessing public benefits. Its intervention grants fund program which reduce recidivism, reduce substance abuse, and help individuals find help for mental health issues. ²

 Events

The Episcopal Diocese of New York holds events that it states are meant to “bring our community together for worship, learning, service, and celebration.” ⁹ These events include vocation retreats, mission fairs, diocese conventions, and workshops. In Fall 2026, the diocese held two antiracism workshops for members of the church community. The diocese did not provide details of what would be covered at the workshop, but it publicly supports left-of-center race-based policies. ⁹

Credit Union

The Community Good Episcopal Federal Credit Union, formerly known as the New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union, is the Diocese’s banking business. The credit union was made because the diocese wanted to make a “more just and inclusive future.” ³ The bank was established in 2024 and as of 2026, it was open to anyone in the diocese, working for the diocese, or related to someone in the diocese. ³