In 2020, after a year steeped in prayer, listening, discernment, and courageous visioning, the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego launched an ambitious five-year strategic plan. Designed to help us share […]

I have spent my entire life in the Episcopal Church, and I’ve spent my entire professional career working for a Diocese in the Episcopal Church. But for most of it, […]

On October 27, St. Mary’s in-the-Valley Episcopal Church hosted a lively “Invite-a-Friend Sunday” along with a mini-ministry fair. This special event was part of a broader Episcopal Diocese of San […]

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 […]

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 […]

Is “Invite a Friend to Church” an actual season on the Church calendar? No, but Bishop Susan is inviting all our congregations to participate in a month-long season of inviting […]

We are here because Jesus invites us to bring rest to the weary and food to the hungry. Both apply to SDSU students.  College is a transformative time. College students […]

At baptism, we are all invited into a shared ministry of spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ with the world. Some areas of ministry require greater care. Eucharistic Visitors, […]

Easter Sunday is the pinnacle of the church calendar. It is the moment that the world is rewritten, death is overcome, and love wins. We often welcome our neighbors to […]

I recall many years ago wrestling with a deeply personal loss in my life. I was a young father, working long hours, felt isolated from meaningful friendships, and was exhausted. […]