Multicultural Children's Fall Festival
2019-09-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. David’s Episcopal Church, 5050 Milton St, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry in San Diego will be holding their 3rd diocesan Multicultural Children’s Fall Festival this September 21 at 10 am. Bring your kids and grandkids and enjoy a Lion Dance, Aztec and Filipino dancers, the St. Luke’s choir, and Japanese Taiko drumming. Participate in origami folding, Indian chalk-painting, crafts & games. Taste food from East Africa, Greece, the Philippines and Vietnam. Suggested donation: $10 per adult, $5 per child, or $25 per family. St. David’s, 5050 Milton St., San Diego, 92110.
For more information please contact Hanh Tran.

Listening Session
2019-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA, 92064, United States

Listening Session
2019-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | All Saints’ Episcopal Church SD, 625 Pennsylvania Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States

Listening Session
2019-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Andrew’s, La Mesa, 4816 Glen Street, La Mesa, 91941

Listening Session
2019-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Vista, 651 Eucalyptus Ave. , Vista, CA, 92084, United States

Listening Session
2019-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Paul in the Desert, 125 W El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States

Clergy Listening Session
2019-09-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center, 39300 De Portola Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592, United States

EDSD Youth at Convention
2019-11-08 19:00 - 2019-11-10 11:30 | St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47535 CA-74, Palm Desert, 92260
EDSD Youth at Convention
Sponsored by the EDSD Youth Collaborative
For: youth grades 6-12
When: November 8-10
Cost: $100 (scholarships available)
Registration includes:
– 2 night hotel stay in Palm Desert, CA
– 5 meals
– Annual awesome t-shirt
– A full weekend of programming

Registration is limited to just 32 participants. Register now!
Register

Diversity Recruiting Fair
2020-02-08 09:00 - 12:15 | The Bishop’s School, 7607 La Jolla Boulevard, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
WHO:
For anyone interested in working as faculty, staff, or administrators in an independent school in the San Diego area, and particularly for those
from underrepresented groups and non-traditional fields.
* You do not need a teaching credential nor an education degree to work in an independent school!
WHEN:
Saturday, February 8, 2020
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Coffee & Registration
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Panel & Q&A
10:30 a.m. –12:15 p.m. Job Fair
WHERE:
The Bishop’s School – 7607 La Jolla Blvd. La Jolla, CA 92037
COST: Free
WHAT:
The fair will begin with a 60-minute panel presentation and Q&A by teachers who came to independent schools through unexpected paths. In addition to the panel presentation and the opportunity to talk to representatives from different San Diego independent schools about current and future positions, attendees will receive handouts about working in independent schools. See www.bishops.com/about/diversity-hiring-fair for additional information, including an RSVP button. Click here to download Diversity Recruiting Fair Flyer.

Nightwatch
2020-02-29 19:00 - 2020-03-01 07:00 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
Leap into Faith.

Lay Ministry Coaching Workshop Series, “Altar Guild”
2020-06-13 09:30 - 15:30 | School for Ministry, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92107, United States

Multicultural Children's Fall Festival
2020-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 3725 30th Street, San Diego, CA, 92104, United States

Dismantling Racism 2021
2021-01-10 15:00 - 17:00
This Epiphany, Diocesan Youth will journey through The Dismantling Racism Curriculum for Youth created by the Diocese of Atlanta and Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing. This six-unit virtual discussion group is open to youth grades 6-12 willing to engage in tough conversations to deepen their understanding of racism, identity, privilege, and healing as part of the life-long work of dismantling racism.
This six week series will be held virtually. Youth participants are expected to attend all six sessions. The work is important. The conversation is important. Your commitment to the program is important!
There will be an initial parent/youth meeting on Sunday, January 5th at 6:00 p.m. Additional meetings will be held on Sunday afternoons at 3pm and are for youth participants. Those meetings are scheduled for January 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 7 & 14.The youth of this program will develop important leadership and communication skills as part of the journey.
Registration opens December 1st. There are 20 spots available. Click below to register.
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Setting Up a Planned Giving Program for Your Parish
2022-06-25 09:00 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
Workshop: Setting Up a Planned Giving Program for Your Parish

Take the mystery out of planned giving for your parish. Learn in easy-to-understand terms how planned giving differs from annual stewardship and capital campaigns, and how your parish can build endowments through estate allocations, life income, and other gifts. After a review of the planned giving instruments, you will learn about the importance of a parish vision, protecting and growing your endowment, and how to invite others to remember your parish through estate and financial planning. You will leave the workshop with a plan of action.

Location: We will meet in the Cathedral’s new building at 525 Olive Street in the Guild Room.
Parking: Limited onsite parking is available at 525 Olive Street between 5th and 6th, metered street parking, and free parking in Balboa Park accessible at 6th and Upas.
Getting to the Guild Room: From parking underground, take the elevator to 1 and exit the lobby. The Guild Room will be to the left, connected by a glass door. From the street, 5th Avenue has a gate between the Great Hall (Old Building) and 525 Olive (New Building). Head down the ramp and you will end up at the Guild Room.
Breaks: We will take a break from approximately 10:20 to 10:30am. For break amenities, there are three bathrooms and a water bottle fountain, plus refreshments in the pre-function area.
Food & Beverages: Light refreshments will be provided.
Materials: Printed materials from ECF will be available as well as pen and paper for note-taking.
Masking: Masks are highly encouraged. Our presenter, James Murphy will not be masked while presenting, though he will be physically distanced from the group. When speaking one-on-one with participants, he will be masked. Those who are uncomfortable demasking for food or drink are welcome to use the Dean’s Courtyard, immediately outside the Guild Room.
Online Participation: Contact Canon Jason Evans at jevans@edsd.org.

This workshop will be led by James Murphy, Program Director for Endowment Management, Planned Giving and Donor Solutions at the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF). Jim is Managing Program Director for Endowment Management, Planned Giving and Donor Solutions at the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF). He oversees ECF’s financial resources programs: planned giving, endowment management and donor solutions, including ECF’s Donor-advised Fund program. He works with congregations, dioceses, and other Episcopal organizations to enhance and develop their programs and resources. Jim holds a Certificate in Fundraising from New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, MA in Christian Spirituality from General Theological Seminary, and BS from NYU’s Stern School of Business. Jim is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive. For more info on ECF’s Planned Giving tools click HERE.

NETWORKING FOR SERVICE AND JUSTICE
2022-07-23 09:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
YOU are invited to the next meeting on
JULY 23, 2022, from 9:30-11:30am on Zoom
Go to EDSD DSJC webpage by clicking HERE to get your meeting invitation.
The Diocesan Service & Justice Coalition is a group of dedicated service/outreach and peace/social justice coordinators who gather to network and share ideas and collaborate on projects to make a greater impact in our community. Join other Episcopalians who want to get the church involved in the issues facing our world today. Share how you do it at your church, learn how others are doing it, troubleshoot problems, pool resources and collaborate on projects larger than your one church. Future meeting dates include: Sep. 17 & Nov. 19, 2022. Meeting both Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 am.
A guaranteed inspiring dialogue at every meeting!

Environmental Summer Film Festival
2022-08-24 19:00 - 21:00
Grab some popcorn and join us for an Environmental Summer Film Festival on Wednesday, August 24

Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution: https://youtu.be/JwfdfNRcpAo (1 hr. 11 min.)

The evening starts with prayer at 7:00 pm. We’ll stream the films online and have a twenty-minute discussion on each film.
Free registration for one or more of the films is available for this event. Please reserve your spot by completing the form below:

Season of Creation 2022
2022-09-04 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
I have heard their cry. I know their sufferings. Come, now! I will send you. I will be with you.
Exodus 3: 1-12
The burning bush is the symbol for the Season of Creation 2022. Today, Creation cries out as forests crackle, animals flee, and people are forced to migrate due to the fires of injustice. In contrast, the fire that called to Moses as he tended the flock on Mt. Horeb did not consume or destroy the bush. This flame of the Spirit revealed God’s presence. This holy fire affirmed that God heard the cries of all who suffered, and promised to be with us as we followed in faith to our deliverance from injustice.
A Word from the General Convention in 2022
The 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognized climate change as “an all-encompassing social crisis and moral emergency that impacts and interconnects every aspect of pastoral concern including health, poverty, employment, racism, social justice, and family life and that can only be addressed by a Great Work involving every sector of society, including the Church.”
From “Our Mission > Creation Care” diomass.org/creation-care
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This year in solidarity with faith communities across the globe, the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego Creation Care Task Force celebrates another Season of Creation. Several congregations will hold services and participate in Interfaith Season of Creation service. Please share your church’s activities to provide others with ideas for recognizing this time for prayer, education, healing, and action. For more information and to add your events to the Season of Creation calendar, contact dianelopezhughes@gmail.com. For prayer and liturgical services suggestions:
https://www.diocesewma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SeasonOfCreationLiturgicalGuide2022-MADioceses2.pdf
2022 EDSD Season of Creation, September 4 to October 2

9/3 – A Visual Contemplative Nature presentation/Sermon
St. Bartholomew’s, Poway, Rev. Nancy Burnett, 5 pm
9/4 – A Visual Contemplative Nature presentation/Sermon
St. Bartholomew’s, Poway, Rev. Nancy Burnett, 9 pm
9/8 Contemporary Service in the Courtyard
6 pm Queen’s Courtyard, St Paul’s Cathedral
Come early and walk the Labyrinth in the Dean’s Courtyard
9/13 – EDSD Film and Discussion: 2040
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Registration: https://edsd.org/event/2040-film-and-discussion/
*Virtual event
9/17 – 38th Annual Coastal Cleanup
I Love a Clean San Diego
*Registration starts on 9/1: https://cleansd.org/event/38th-annual-coastal-cleanup-day/
9/17 – A Walk on the Pomerado Trail – Presentation and Walk
5 pm at St. Bartholomew’s, Poway
*For more information, parth.domke@gmail.com
9/18 – A Walk on the Pomerado Trail – Presentation and Walk
9 am at St. Bartholomew’s, Poway
*For more information, parth.domke@gmail.com
9/21 – Listening to Creation, An Interfaith Service:
Moving from Lamentation to Stewardship to Joy
5 pm BYO Picnic dinner/ La Jolla Shores Beach
6 pm – Service begins
*For information curate@stbartschurch.org
9/24 – Earth Examen Contemplative Nature Walk
Blue Sky Ecological Reserve in Poway
Offered by St Bart’s Church: Rev. Brian Petersen curate@stbartschurch.org for information
*Please note: Trails are not paved
9/25 – Season of Creation service
8:00 am St Paul’s Cathedral
10:30 am Carolyn Lief, Preacher
9/25 – Spiritual Resilience in a Climate Emergency
9:00 am Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, Episcopal priest, climate activist and co-author: Rooted and Rising
*St Paul’s Cathedral live and virtual event
10/2 – Blessing of the Animals
Various churches across the diocese

And please note these additional opportunities from dioceses across the state:
https://edsd.org/event/the-creation-care-commission-of-the-episcopal-diocese-of-san-joaquin/

The Creation Care Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
2022-09-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
“This fragile earth, our island home.”
Join us each Wednesday in September from 6:30 – 8:00 PM
September 7th
“Inspiring Climate Action”
(video presentation by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe)
Presenter: Kim Leslie
This session opens with a March 2022 keynote address by Climate Scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe. Our discussion will include Katharine’s suggestions for what churches can do to reduce their carbon footprint, as well as resource suggestions from the Creation Care Commission.
(DioSanJoaquin.org/creationcare)
September 14th
“Don’t Poison the Well”
Presenters: Deacon Teri Van Huss, Chuck Schaeffer
Water conservation includes using less water, as well as what we put into the water as it goes down the drain, into the earth and our groundwater. We will discuss how to create chemical-free homes, ways to use grey water, and give an update on California’s efforts to regulate groundwater.
September 21th
“Plastic pollution is worse than you think”
Presenters: Presenters: Beryl Simkins, Suzanne Harvey
California just took a big step in leading the push to lessen the impact of plastics on people and the environment. Most of us know that plastic, especially singe-use plastic is a problem; unfortunately, recycling does little to reduce plastic pollution.
September 28th
“Cover the Ground” & “Talking about Climate Change”
Presenters: Xan Adams, Deacon Teri Van Huss
Bare earth is naked, hungry, and running a fever. Mulches and compost create healthy soil and provide cover (shade) to keep water from evaporating quickly. We need to replace luscious green water soaked lawns in ways that are beautiful and still keep the ground covered.
Zoom Info Here
Click HERE to download this flyer.

COM Day of Information
2022-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Have you considered God’s call for your life? All Christian’s are ministers by virtue of baptism, but what that looks like varies from person-to-person. Whether you are called to teach, preach, or lead in a Christian context, everyone is called to something. Explore you call with Bishop Susan and the diocesan Commission on Ministry. We’ll talk about various lay licenses and the newly outlined ordination process. Whatever you are discerning, we wish to help focus the call of the Spirit in your life! RSVP below.
If you are interested in the ordination track, please contact your sponsoring clergy before registering for the COM day of information.

Benefit Education for Church Employees
2022-10-27 10:00 - 11:00
Join the Rev. Jeff Martinhauk for an information session regarding church employee benefits. Learn about all of the changes to employee benefits; especially, the major health plan changes will be explained and the difference between each plan. Register Below.

49th Diocesan Convention
2022-11-11 - 2022-11-12 | St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA, 92064, United States
For more information, please visit:
https://edsd.org/news/convention-update-2022/

Youth at Convention 2022
2022-11-12 10:30 - 17:00 | St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA, 92064, United States
Beloved! | November 12
Join with youth from all over our diocese as we play and serve together. Each year convention offers the opportunity for our diocese to gather for business, fellowship and worship. A vibrant youth presence an integral part of that day! Highlights of the day will include ridiculously fun games, thoughtful service projects, and delicious food. Come and explore what it means to be BELOVED!
Open to youth – grades 6-12
November 12, 10:30am – 5:00pm
St. Bart’s Episcopal Church
$10 – Scholarships available
REGISTER

Being Neighbors: Community Engagement Training, Winter Cohort
2023-01-11 | Zoom
Join EDSD’s 2023 Community Engagement cohort and kick off the new year getting to know your neighbors!
Your church is invited to engage in a two-month process that will help you reflect on, learn about, and engage with your church and neighborhood/community. The activities and resources in this process will help you develop a new lens, insights, ideas, and skills for how you build relationships with your neighbors and partner with your community to do church. Register your church by signing up below!
REGISTER

Faith Community & Affordable Housing Meeting
2023-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Faith Community & Affordable Housing

San Diego’s East County Homeless Task Force will convene a Shelter & Housing Solutions meeting this Friday via Zoom from 1 – 2 pm devoted to SB-4. SB-4 would eliminate permitting hurdles for religious organizations and independent higher education institutions that want to build affordable housing on their land. Interested congregations are encouraged to attend.

Join via Zoom with this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86754521715?pwd=[REDACTED]

MissionInsite: Plotting and Neighbor Center
2023-01-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Help your ministry move from data to decisions. In this session, you’ll learn how to plot your congregants on a map, then add your neighbors to that map, as well. Once plotted, the work of analyzing and planning ministry opportunities will come to life! Accessing this data requires that a representative of your congregation register on the MissionInsite website using the diocesan agency register code (3353D)
[link: https://accounts.missioninsite.com/Registration?agencyCode=3353D]
Register below.
REGISTER
