
Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Cady II
Co-Host of Asbury First UMC
Stephen joined the pastoral staff of Asbury First in 2012 and became the Senior Minister in 2015. A lifelong Methodist, he entered ministry in 2004 in the hope of offering a voice for inclusion and justice. During his tenure, Asbury First has become a reconciling congregation (a network of United Methodist churches clear about LGBTQ inclusion) and has renewed its commitment to racial equity and justice. Regularly preaching and speaking around the country, Stephen has been the keynote speaker for the Rochester Citywide Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and received the Denman Award for Evangelism from the Upper New York Annual Conference.
Prior to his appointment at Asbury First, Stephen served as the minister of Kingston UMC in Kingston, NJ, which was designated during his time as a teaching congregation for young adults. He also served for four years as the associate minister of Park Ridge Community Church in Park Ridge, IL.
Stephen received his PhD in Practical Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. His dissertation put the rich theology of Howard Thurman in conversation with the worship practices of contemporary youth and young adults. Stephen has been named a Timothy Scholar by the United Methodist Foundation for Evangelism, was twice the recipient of a Dempster Fellowship through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, and is a John Wesley Fellow. He attended seminary at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary on the campus of Northwestern University and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School.
Stephen grew up in Olathe, KS and attended Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, OH) where he received a BA in Theatre. He was active on the stage and in commercials prior to entering seminary. Stephen and his wife, Emily, have three children, Ellie, Charlie and Hannah. Stephen enjoys running, collecting Superman memorabilia, and teaching people how to yo-yo.
Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Cady II has hosted 84 Episodes.
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"Of Tables and Talents" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
November 19th, 2023 | 18 mins 58 secs
"Of Tables and Talents" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, November 19, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Knock Knock" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
November 12th, 2023 | 17 mins 46 secs
"Knock Knock" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, November 12, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Enduring Love" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
November 5th, 2023 | 14 mins 10 secs
"Enduring Love" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, November 5, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"One Side" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
October 29th, 2023 | 22 mins 25 secs
"One Side" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, October 29, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Worth Fighting For" — Rev. Jess Winderweedle
October 15th, 2023 | 21 mins 33 secs
"Worth Fighting For" — Rev. Jess Winderweedle — Sunday, October 15, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"No Other Gods (or Split Attention)" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
October 8th, 2023 | 17 mins 26 secs
"No Other Gods (or Split Attention)" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, October 8, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Dream On: Future" — Rev. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
October 1st, 2023 | 13 mins 10 secs
"Dream On: Future" — Rev. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Rev. Patrick Dupont; Director, Community Outreach Center; Minister for Outreach — October 1, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Dream On: Present" — Rev. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Rev. Patrick Dupont; Director, Community Outreach Center; Minister for Outreach
September 24th, 2023 | 19 mins 28 secs
"Dream On: Present" — Rev. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Rev. Patrick Dupont; Director, Community Outreach Center; Minister for Outreach — September 24, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Dream On: Past" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
September 17th, 2023 | 20 mins 8 secs
"Dream On: Past" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, September 17, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Dream On" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
September 10th, 2023 | 20 mins 12 secs
"Dream On" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, September 10, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"A Summer Feast" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
August 6th, 2023 | 16 mins 40 secs
"A Summer Feast" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, August 6, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Mixed Feelings" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
June 18th, 2023 | 22 mins 4 secs
"Mixed Feelings" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, June 18, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Inherit the World" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
June 11th, 2023 | 16 mins 3 secs
"Inherit the World" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, June 11, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"From Here" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
May 21st, 2023 | 16 mins 10 secs
"From Here" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, May 21, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Another Advocate" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
May 14th, 2023 | 17 mins 34 secs
"Another Advocate" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, May 14, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Center Stage" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
May 7th, 2023 | 13 mins 13 secs
"Center Stage" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, May 7, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.