In 1988 the diocese of Central New York had some 26,000 members. In 2018, this had more than halved, to 11,000 members. Contrast this with the diocese of Arkansas. In 1988 it had 13,000 members, half the size of Central New York, making it one of the smaller dioceses in the Episcopal Church (TEC). By 2018, it had grown modestly, to some 14,000 members. In 1988 Central New York had double the number of members that Arkansas had. By 2018, Central New York trailed behind the “Bear State
David Goodhew. Covenant. 29 October 2019
