Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

Transition / Consecration Planning Zoom Meeting
2019-05-24 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Youth Pentecost Bonfire
2019-06-09 16:30 - 19:00 | Fiesta Island, 1590 East Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
“When the feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning, there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force — no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, and they started speaking in a number of different languages as the Spirit prompted them.” – Acts 2:1-4 The Message
All youth and youth leaders of the diocese are welcome to attend this summer kickoff party!
Contact Youth Missioner Charlette Preslar for information.

June Icon Writing Retreat
2019-06-10 - 2019-06-14 | All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92107, United States
Students are guided step-by-step through the process using acrylic paints and 23-carat gold in order to prayerfully recreate one of the most beloved icons of the Christian East – the Christ Pantocrator of Sinai.
This five-day retreat will be held at All Souls’, Point Loma, where local iconographer and national workshop instructor, Kara Nelson, will lead participants in the spiritual practice of writing a Byzantine style icon.
All instruction is appropriate for beginners and no previous art experience is necessary. All materials are supplied. Retreat is held Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $100 deposit is needed to secure registration. Please contact Kara for more information and to register.

Commission on Ministry
2019-03-12 12:00 - 14:00

Interfaith Press Conference: Mayor Faulconer to Welcome First Woman as Bishop
2019-06-13 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
“San Diego has women in leadership roles throughout the city who are striving to make a difference every day,” said Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer. “It is an honor to welcome the first woman bishop – elected with overwhelming support by her peers – to head the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. Bishop-Elect Susan’s vision for diversity, youth investment and community will be a great addition to San Diego’s clergy.”
Members of the media are welcome to attend a press conference on Thursday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. The Honorable Kevin Faulconer, and his wife, Katharine Stuart Falconer, will welcome the Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook, as the first woman bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. She will speak about being elected and her hopes for the future. The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, first female presiding bishop of the entire Episcopal Church, will also speak about women in traditionally male leadership roles. Other speakers include: Imam Taha Hassane, cleric at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and Rabbi Aliza Berk, a healing rabbi at Jewish Family Service.
Please RSVP by June 12 at 4 p.m. to Hannah Wilder.

Latino Ministry Meeting + ZOOM
2019-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Episcopal Church Center

Development Committee Zoom Meeting
2019-03-14 15:30 - 16:30

Clergy Luncheon
2019-06-14 11:00 - 13:00
On the Friday before the consecration and ordination of our fifth bishop, our clergy members will gather with our bishop-elect, the Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook. This opportunity for conversation and sharing about the larger Church also provides a time for the clergy to learn about the bishop-elect’s vision for the diocese. The conversation is followed by lunch.

Spouse Luncheon
2019-06-14 11:00 - 13:00
While the clergy members of our diocese are having lunch with the bishop-elect, all spouses of clergy are welcome to attend the spouses’ luncheon hosted by Richard Schori, PhD, husband of the Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori. He will share his perspective on being a clergy spouse, with tips for survival and good humor.

Leadership Dinner
2019-06-14 17:30 - 20:00 | Episcopal Church Center
Diocesan leadership is invited to attend a dinner with our bishop-elect on the eve of her consecration and ordination at the Episcopal Church Center. Diocesan leadership includes:

Executive Council
Standing Committee
Diocesan Staff
Subcommittees of Executive Council

Ordination and Consecration of Our Fifth Bishop
2019-06-15 10:30 - 17:00 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
Ordination and Consecration
St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Celebration Reception
The Abbey on Fifth Avenue, 2825 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103

Ordenación y Consagración
Catedral de St. Paul, 2728 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Celebracion de recepcion
The Abbey en Fifth Avenue, 2825 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103

Consecration Weekend Schedule – Draft
Friday, June 14
11 a.m.
Diocesan Clergy Luncheon with the Bishop-elect Susan Brown Snook and Clergy Spouse Luncheon with Richard Schori, PhD
St. David’s Episcopal Church
1050 Milton Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
3 p.m.
Worship Participant Rehearsal including all vergers, acolytes, Eucharistic ministers, lectors, ushers, greeters and altar guild
St. Paul’s Cathedral
2728 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
5:30 p.m.
Diocesan Leadership Dinner including Family, Friends, Standing Committee, Executive Council, diocesan staff, and ordination party
The Episcopal Church Center
2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107

Saturday, June 15
7:30 a.m.
Bishop’s Buffet Breakfast
Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island
1960 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
8:45 a.m.
Bus departs from hotel for St. Paul’s Cathedral
9 a.m.
Meeting of Bishops, Signing and Sealing
Guild Room of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral
9:15 a.m.
Bishop’s Spouses Gathering
Fireside Room at St. Paul’s Cathedral
10 a.m.
Bishop Vesting in the Guild Room of St. Paul’s Cathedral
10 a.m.
Clergy Vesting
Ministry Center of St. Paul’s Cathedral
10:15 a.m.
Clergy Lineup
Queen’s Courtyard at St. Paul’s Cathedral
10:30 a.m.
Processions and Preludes
Queen’s Courtyard at St. Paul’s Cathedral
11 a.m.
Ordination and Consecration of the Fifth Bishop of San Diego
St. Paul’s Cathedral
2728 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Following the Service
Ordination and Consecration Reception
The Abbey on Fifth Avenue
2825 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103

Sunday, June 30
10:30 a.m.
Seating of our Fifth Bishop
St. Paul’s Cathedral
2728 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103

Conflict in the Church: Entrusted with the Message of Reconciliation
2019-06-20 - 2019-06-21 | St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47535 CA-74, Palm Desert, 92260
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.” ~ II Corinthians 5:18
This workshop will help you understand . . .

That conflict need not be bad, but is an opportunity for growth.
The Biblical basis for conflict transformation.
Your own style of responding to conflict.
The communication skills necessary to resolve conflict peacefully.
Strategies for preventing destructive conflict in the church family.
A model for working at congregational decision-making in a win-win manner.

The workshop is designed for:

Church leaders, clergy, lay leaders.
Anyone interested in improving their ability to handle conflict effectively, whether in the church, the home, the workplace, or the community.

Richard Blackburn is executive director of Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (LMPC) in Lombard, IL. Richard is a trainer and mediator, with broad experience in serving as a consultant to conflicted churches. He participated in Dr. Edwin Friedman’s Postgraduate Clergy Seminar in Family Emotional Process and the Postgraduate Program in Family Systems Theory and It’s Applications at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family in Washington, D.C.

Registration
The registration fee is $ 30 per person or $ 45 per couple (includes manuals and lunch) if registered by June 12. Add $10 per person if registering after that date.
Register Online Here
About the Workshop
Conflict is a normal part of life, even in the church. Understanding this can help church members realize that they should not be surprised or ashamed when they experience conflict in their faith communities. What is important is how the conflicts that inevitably arise are dealt with. The Conflict in the Church: Entrusted with the Message of Reconciliation workshop teaches some basic skills that will help participants manage conflicts within the congregation in a healthier manner.
The goal of the workshop is to help participants gain the understanding and the skills needed to prevent destructive conflicts in the future. We also want participants to see how church conflict can be transformed into an opportunity to learn something new about God’s will for their church.
The workshop was developed by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (LMPC), a non-profit ministry whose mission is to “proclaim Christ’s good news, the gospel of peace and justice – and to be active in the sacred ministry of reconciliation.”
To learn more about LMPC resources see: www.LMPeaceCenter.org

Workshop Schedule

Friday, June 21
6:30-7:00 Registration

7:00-8:30 Introduction: The Nature and Role of Conflict

Conflict in the New Testament: Finding Renewal in Conflict
8:30-8:45 Break
8:45-9:30 Understanding Your Own Style of Response to Conflict

Saturday, June 22
9:00-10:30 Discovering Your Personal Style Profile for Communication in Groups
Interpreting Your Personal Style Profile: Your Unique Strengths and Potential Excesses
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Interpersonal Peacemaking Skills: Negotiating Win-Win Solutions
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Congregational Conflict: The Dynamics of Conflict in the Church
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:00 Congregational Conflict: Managing Conflict in the Church

Register Online Here

Property Committee Meeting + Zoom
2019-05-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Episcopal Church Center

Tuesday Talks Zoom Meeting
2019-05-28 14:00 - 15:00

Transition Roundtable
2019-06-29 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Thomas of Canterbury, 44651 Avenida de Missiones, Temecula, CA, 92592, United States
Come meet other leaders of congregations in transition, talk about common issues and learn best practices within our diocese and the Episcopal Church.
Questions? Contact the Rev. Laura Sheridan-Campbell: lsheridancampbell@edsd.org.
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Seating of the Bishop
2019-06-30 17:00 - 18:00 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
All are welcome to a festive Evensong to witness the seating of our fifth bishop, the Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook. Bishop-elect Susan will preach. The service will be live-streamed on the Facebook page of St. Paul’s Cathedral and on the cathedral website. Reception to follow.

EDSD Closed for Independence Day
2019-07-04 | Episcopal Church Center

Communications Committee Zoom Meeting
2019-03-07 11:00 - 12:00

Light Up the Cathedral - Interfaith Pride Celebration
2019-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
St. Paul’s Cathedral and San Diego Pride will celebrate the history of Pride in San Diego at the Cathedral.
Join interfaith leaders, elected officials, and San Diego’s LGBTQ community at this official San Diego Pride 2019 event. To celebrate Pride Week, we will honor our LGBTQ interfaith community and witness the Cathedral’s annual ceremonial rainbow lighting.

Changing the World Through Interfaith Organizing Workshop
2019-07-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Ohr Shalom Synagogue, 2512 3rd Avenue, CA, 92103, United States
In this workshop, devoted exclusively to teaching practical skills that you can incorporate immediately into your work and activism, you will learn the state-of-the-art methods behind each of the three tracks of social justice advocacy: lobbying public officials, communicating with the press, and organizing the most persuasive grassroots actions. This highly interactive workshop is filled with role-plays by all participants, guaranteeing maximum engagement and lessons that will stick with you for life in your pursuit of social justice.
An event hosted by The San Diego LGBT Community Center
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Bishop's Visitation, Grace, San Marcos
2019-07-12 | Grace Episcopal Church, 1020 Rose Ranch Rd, San Marcos, 92069, United States
Bishop Susan will make an episcopal visit, which often includes baptisms, confirmations, receptions and reaffirmations. It is an opportunity for the congregation to get to know our bishop, and to celebrate the unity we share as one diocese of the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement.

2019 Pride Parade
2019-07-13
Last year’s pride parade was the largest yet and this year is expected to be even bigger, since we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. Schedule is still yet to be determined, but we do know that the parade will step off an hour earlier than previous years due to the expected attendance. Plan for an early morning!
Following the parade, a lunch will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Let’s celebrate and show the world what God’s love looks like!

Bishop's Visitation, Holy Cross, Carlsbad
2019-07-14 | Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 2510 Gateway Rd., Carlsbad, CA, 92009, United States

Executive Council
2019-07-20 09:00 - 11:30 | Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
According to law, the board of directors of the diocesan executive council is the body which holds the authority to conduct the official business of the diocese, including controlling its property and exercising all other powers named in the organization’s articles of incorporation and by-laws.

Safety & Security Roundtable
2019-07-20 12:00 - 14:00 | St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 10125 Azuaga St., San Diego, CA, 92129, United States
Have you wondered if your church is safe when you’re worshiping there? Have you thought about starting a safety and security ministry in your faith community? Learn what others are doing to protect their congregations, and what you can do to provide a safer experience for everyone who sets foot on your campus. Diocesan Safety and Security Officer Jeff Green will facilitate the conversation.
Lunch will be provided. Scholarships available. We do not want the cost to prohibit someone from attending. Please contact Jeff Green to discuss scholarships.
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Bishop's Visitation, Christ Church, Coronado
2019-07-21 | Christ Episcopal Church, 1114 Ninth St., Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
