Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

New Sacred Ground Circle 2025-2026
2025-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Sacred Ground is the Episcopal Church’s film & reading based dialogue series on race, racism & faith. A new Sacred Ground circle starts Wednesday, October 22, 3-5 pm via Zoom. You are invited to join this opportunity for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue in a safe space.
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Sacred Ground is the Episcopal Church’s film & reading based dialogue series on race, racism & faith. “Circles” (i.e., small discussion groups of 6-12 people) provide the opportunity for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue.
A new Sacred Ground circle (via Zoom), starts on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 3-5 pm. The circle will meet every two weeks—same day & same time—for 12 sessions: Oct 22, Nov 5 & 19, Dec 3 & 17, Jan 7 & 21, Feb 4 & 18, Mar 4 & 18, Apr 1. The facilitators are the Rev. Susan Green and Nan Hardison.
The series is open to anyone with an interest in learning and discussing challenging issues in a safe space. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call for faith, hope, mutual respect, and love.
The program assumes prior reading/viewing before each session. Selected materials are highly informative, stimulating, and transformative. Most study materials are available online.
Circles are open to EVERYONE in the diocese and beyond. If your parish has not yet organized a circle, or if you weren’t able to participate before, this is your chance! If you know of someone in the community-at-large who is interested, please share this info and invite them to join.
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For further questions, contact Jill Henderson: jfh@cox.net
Note: Sacred Ground recently had its program year launch with Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and Sacred Ground program leaders, you can watch it here – link to: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=2611002672613213

Repairers of the Breach: A Holy Week Service of Lament and Public Witness
2026-03-30 06:30 - 19:30 | Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
In a time when many communities are experiencing fear, division, and uncertainty—amid violent immigration enforcement and the targeting of vulnerable neighbors—we gather to pray, lament, and stand as peacemakers together.
What to Expect
The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego invites the Christian communities of San Diego to gather for a service of prayer, lament, and public witness at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church. The evening will begin with an indoor liturgy and continue with a public procession and closing rite in the community.
6:30pm
Service of prayer and lament
We will gather at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, UTC for an ecumenical service of prayer and lament. Clergy please wear purple stoles.
7:00pm
March to the trolley station
Following the service, we will march to the Executive Drive Trolley Station. Participants are encouraged to bring signs and religious symbols, but please no flags.
Transportation will be available to the trolley station for those who cannot march.
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Walking with Mary in Advent Tuesday Evening Zoom
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
This three-week study offers the opportunity to pause and breathe; to walk with Mary as she prepares to bear God. With each step of her journey from angel’s greeting to the stable’s stillness, from wonder to worship, she reveals God’s revolutionary love. We hope you will come and walk with Mary. And as we reflect on her response, may we find ourselves renewed in faith, ready to receive Christ who comes to us born in a manger, born to change the world.

Each session will be facilitated by the series creators and will include worship, context and grounding, an exploration of the guiding scripture, and small group conversation.

Perfect for individuals or small groups, this series invites us to engage deeply with scripture in ways that challenge, inspire, and transform our hearts as we prepare for the birth of Christ.

Event Details:
Dates: December 2, 9, 16
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM Pacific
Location: Online (Link provided upon registration)
Hosted by the Reverend Jacob Robling, Teresa Hixson, and Charlette Preslar
REGISTER HERE

Province VIII Youth Pilgrimage to Hawaii
2026-07-28 - 2026-08-01 | CA
Province VIII Youth Pilgrimage to Hawaii
July 28 – August 1, 2026
High School Youth
Ages 15 – 18
*Passport or RealID required
This summer a delegation from The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego will head to Honolulu, Hawaii for the Province VIII Youth Pilgrimage. Members of the delegation will represent our diocese as they gather with students from Hawaii, Taiwan, Arizona, Navajoland, Utah, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, and Idaho. As part of a three-day pilgrimage, We will be exploring stories of community through two different lenses, the indigenous community of Hawaii, and their history of immigration. Our delegation will also bring immigration stories from the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.
Our guiding scripture is 1 Corinthians 13:12.
For now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.
It will shape the way we prepare for the pilgrimage, journey to Hawai’i, partner with the other pilgrims we meet, and return home.
Due to the nature of this trip, membership in the delegation will be by application. There are 15 total spots available. Provided they meet the requirements for the pilgrimage, Juniors and Seniors will be given priority in selection as this will be their final opportunity to participate in an Episcopal Church Youth Leadership Program.
Requirements to apply:
1. Youth completed application no later than November 10, 2025
2. Youth leader/Rector completed nomination form no later than November 12, 2025
3. $50 application fee (application fee will be returned if not selected)
Cost of the trip:
We estimate the total cost of the trip to be $1500. That will be a shared cost between the youth participant, their congregation, and the diocese.

Youth participant contribution: $500
Congregation contribution: $500
Diocese contribution: $500

Fundraising will be planned after the delegation is selected. If we are unable to raise the full amount of the cost, each delegation member will be responsible for the remaining balance. If a participant withdraws after registration is completed, they are responsible for all costs associated with their registration. Substitutions cannot be made.
Applications for the EDSD delegation for the Province VIII Pilgrimage are now closed. Nominations can be completed through the button below through Wednesday, November 12th. Email notifications will be sent to all applicants between November 17th and 19th.
Youth Nomination Form
Questions about the Province VIII Youth Pilgrimage can be directed to Leighton Jones, ljones@edsd.org, and Charlette Preslar, cpreslar@edsd.org.
