
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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"Inertia" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
April 16th, 2023 | 16 mins 40 secs
"Inertia" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Sunday, April 16, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Easter Monday" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Easter Sunday 2023
April 9th, 2023 | 18 mins 27 secs
"Easter Monday" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Gatekeepers" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Palm Sunday 2023
April 2nd, 2023 | 14 mins 18 secs
"Gatekeepers" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"A Journey by Stages" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
March 12th, 2023 | 21 mins 49 secs
"A Journey by Stages" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — March 12, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Bringing a Lot" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
March 5th, 2023 | 12 mins 19 secs
"Bringing a Lot" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — March 5, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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Pan-Methodist Ash Wednesday Service — Sermon — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
February 22nd, 2023 | 11 mins 8 secs
Pan-Methodist Ash Wednesday Service — Sermon — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — February 22, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Close to Home: Learning Our Lessons" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
February 12th, 2023 | 23 mins 47 secs
"Close to Home: Learning Our Lessons" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — February 12, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Close to Home: The Cries Before Us" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
February 5th, 2023 | 24 mins 37 secs
"Close to Home: The Cries Before Us" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — February 5, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"This Little Light" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
January 29th, 2023 | 16 mins 48 secs
"This Little Light" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — January 29, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Before and After" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
January 15th, 2023 | 18 mins 21 secs
"Before and After" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — January 15, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"One Week In" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
January 8th, 2023 | 17 mins 24 secs
"One Week In" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — January 8, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York. — January 8, 2023, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Our Christmas Hope" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady
December 24th, 2022 | 14 mins 45 secs
"Our Christmas Hope" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady — December 24, 2022, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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hristmas Eve 2022 - Children's Pageant
December 24th, 2022 | 19 mins 12 secs
Christmas Eve 2022 - Children's Pageant
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"Behind the Scenes" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady and Emily Cady
December 18th, 2022 | 22 mins 11 secs
"Behind the Scenes" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady and Emily Cady — December 18, 2022, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"Way Prepared" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — December 4, 2022
December 4th, 2022 | 18 mins 30 secs
"Way Prepared" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — December 4, 2022, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.
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"The Hope of Faith" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister
November 20th, 2022 | 17 mins 39 secs
"The Hope of Faith" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — November 20, 2022, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.