This week, we celebrate the 4th of July – the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s a holiday of picnics and fireworks and lots of […]

Beloved in Christ, I am departing for a two-month sabbatical on July 4, returning on September 7. World and local events have led me to write to you now, with […]

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been your bishop for almost exactly six years now. I arrived here in San Diego to begin my new work on May 5, 2019, […]

Beloved in Christ, Like all Californians, we are watching with great concern the events unfolding around immigration protests in Los Angeles. We are deeply concerned about the ICE raids and […]

Alleluia!  Christ is risen!  The Lord is risen indeed!  Alleluia! Easter arrives every year with Alleluias, beautiful music, flowers, bright lights, new clothes. But the first Easter began in darkness […]

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father […]

Caring for those who feel especially vulnerable has always been close to my heart. As Bishop, I have witnessed the fear and uncertainty that many immigrants and marginalized communities experience […]

Dear Friends, As I’m sure you know, the recent sermon by Bishop Mariann Budde (the Bishop of Washington DC) at the Service of Prayer for the Nation has placed the […]

My heart is heavy with the news of the devastating fires sweeping across Los Angeles. The destruction is unimaginable, and my prayers are with every person affected. As a bishop, […]

Dear Friends, Today we offer prayers for our neighbors in the Los Angeles region who are suffering from wildfires, with severe fires burning and thousands of evacuations. I have asked […]