Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady II
Co-Host of Asbury First UMC
Rev. Dr. Cady is President of Brite Divinity School. Dr. Cady joined Brite in March 2024.
Dr. Cady previously served as the Senior Minister of Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, NY. The congregation, known for social justice, anti-poverty efforts, and LGBTQ advocacy, flourished during Cady’s tenure. During his tenure, the congregation increased worshipping attendance, grew its endowment from $6 million to over $10 million while reducing the annual endowment draw, and completed the largest capital campaign in its history, raising more than $8 million, to renovate, expand, and transform a historic building into a fully accessible Community Outreach Center that offers meals, showers, laundry, haircare, clothing, and healthcare to the most vulnerable of the community.
Dr. Cady earned his Doctor of Philosophy at Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He earned a Bachelor of Arts at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady II has hosted two Episodes.
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"A Good Bye" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — June 2, 2024
June 2nd, 2024 | 22 mins 46 secs
"A Good Bye" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — June 2, 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.