My mother was ordained an Episcopal priest on January 15, 1994, at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills. I was ten years old, and her being ordained wasn’t odd […]
In December 2023, I received a letter from Julia Ayala Harris, President of the House of Deputies, saying, “I have reviewed your application and, after prayerful discernment, invite you to […]
When we love something, we share it with our friends and family; like a new show on Netflix or a great restaurant in the neighborhood, we can’t help but share […]
At first, I couldn’t find the storage room next to baggage claim six. I’ve never had to find a storage room at an airport before. I saw travelers, families, and […]
I was fortunate enough to be a deputy to our General Convention in Kentucky the last week in June. This was my first General Convention. For those who may not […]
As a first-time deputy to the General Convention, the months leading up to the event felt so overwhelming. There was too much to learn, too much to read – so […]
General Convention 2024 didn’t bring a revolution like some of our conventions have done in the past. For instance, nearly 50 years ago, the General Convention approved the ordination of […]
The Episcopal Church’s giant family reunion has started! General Convention usually happens every three years, but because 2021 was a pandemic year, the last convention was in summer of 2022. […]
In 1994, a pillar of our diocese, Barbara Bright, asked me if I would consider running for Deputy to General Convention. After she finished trying to scare me out of […]