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 96 Episodes.
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"To Follow Jesus..." — Rev. Joe Kim, Guest Preacher — Sunday, February 25, 2024
February 25th, 2024 | 21 mins 8 secs
"To Follow Jesus..." — Rev. Joe Kim, Guest Preacher — Sunday, February 25, 2024, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Threshold Crossings" — Rev. Katie McKay Simpson, Guest Preacher — Sunday, February 18, 2024
February 18th, 2024 | 23 mins 39 secs
"Threshold Crossings" — Rev. Katie McKay Simpson, Guest Preacher — Sunday, February 18, 2024, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"What Went Wrong?" – Rev. Dr. Julius C. Clay – Pastor, New Bethel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
February 14th, 2024 | 23 mins 18 secs
"What Went Wrong?" – Rev. Dr. Julius C. Clay – Pastor, New Bethel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church – February 14, 2024, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York. Pan-Methodist Ash Wednesday Service with Baber CME, Memorial AME Zion, and New Bethel AME churches. www.asburyfirst.org
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"Walk Humbly" — Rev. Bryant Clark, Guest Preacher
February 11th, 2024 | 20 mins 37 secs
"Walk Humbly" — Rev. Bryant Clark, Guest Preacher — Sunday, February 11, 2024, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Questioning Authority" — Rev. Jess Winderweedle
January 28th, 2024 | 19 mins 50 secs
"Questioning Authority" — Rev. Jess Winderweedle — Sunday, January 28, 2024, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"The Ones Who Come After" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
January 21st, 2024 | 20 mins 25 secs
"The Ones Who Come After" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — January 21, 2024, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Echoing Eli" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
January 14th, 2024 | 20 mins 25 secs
"Echoing Eli" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — January 14, 2024, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"By the Water" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
January 7th, 2024 | 10 mins 41 secs
"By the Water" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — January 7, 2024, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"The Work of Christmas" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
December 24th, 2023 | 13 mins 4 secs
"The Work of Christmas" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — December 24, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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Christmas Eve 2023 -- The Christmas Pageant
December 24th, 2023 | 19 mins 7 secs
Christmas Eve 2023 -- The Christmas Pageant
at Asbury First United Methodist Church
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"Yes, And" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady and Emily Cady
December 17th, 2023 | 23 mins
"Yes, And" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady and Emily Cady — December 17, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Wait Time" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
December 3rd, 2023 | 13 mins 17 secs
"Wait Time" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, December 3, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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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.