Twenty years ago, in October of 2003, a devastating wildfire ravaged San Diego County. Scorching 687 square miles, destroying 2,232 homes, and tragically claiming the lives of 15 individuals, the […]
A significant milestone has been achieved in one of the mission-driven programs of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego (EDSD) with California Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) enactment. This legislation […]
On September 21, about two dozen individuals assembled in the chapel linked to the Episcopal Church Center (ECC) in Ocean Beach. During this gathering, Rachel Ambasing, the Missioner for Multicultural […]
I recently attended a promotion ceremony for a chaplain—a student of mine from my days as Director of the Naval Chaplains School—onboard one of the ships homeported in San Diego. […]
In 1973 St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chula Vista hired a teenager as their organist. This year marks fifty years of faithful service and beautiful music by Cheryl Seppala! She […]
As the beauty of Southern California lures us into a sense of tranquility, the wildfire season reminds us to remain vigilant. It’s not just homes at risk but also places […]
In various cultures, larks are said to symbolize, represent, and inspire many things. In some Latin American cultures, for example, they are believed to advise humans on how to improve […]
Dear Friends in Christ, Last week, the President of the Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies, Ms. Julia Ayala Harris, wrote a letter to deputies, informing them that she had been […]
The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is excited to announce plans for a new Episcopal community have taken root in the city of Oceanside, California. Under the leadership of the […]
The Olympic peninsula just outside of Seattle is home to deer, otters, and bald eagles. The shore is decorated with driftwood structures, and the mountains loom impossibly close to the […]
