Inviting someone to church can feel daunting. Sometimes, just the thought of approaching a friend or neighbor with an invitation to church can make me feel like I have rocks […]

Wildfires threaten San Diego County year-round but become especially prevalent during these hot, windy Summer and Fall months. Numerous times in the history of our diocese, wildfires have decimated population […]

And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ Matthew 4:19 The 51st meeting of Diocesan Convention in EDSD will be held November 8-9, […]

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in El Cajon, in collaboration with the First Presbyterian Church of El Cajon, received certificates from Supervisor Joel Anderson in recognition of their joint Vacation Bible […]

I first experienced the joy, reverence, and mystery of serving at the altar at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, Okinawa. My father, a career Army officer, was stationed in Okinawa, and […]

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 […]

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 […]