“BANG!” The wrought iron gate slams closed in a dark, silent church. “It is finished,” bleats the cold, incense stained walls. A sweeping of vestments whispers off the altar. I […]
I am pleased to announce that following a nationwide search, I have called Christian Gillette as our new Canon for Evangelism and Discipleship. In this role, Christian will oversee our ministries of evangelism, church growth, church […]
The Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook, fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, preached this sermon during the convention eucharist at the 46th Annual Diocesan Convention that took […]
David Tremaine is the minister of formation at Good Samaritan, University City. Cascade Books recently published his first book, The Beautiful Letdown: An Addict’s Theology of Addiction, about a new […]
Churches are always full of plans – plans for next Sunday’s worship services, plans for the fall education series, plans for how to get the roof fixed. We’re pretty good […]
I’m writing to tell you a little about Education for Ministry (EfM), a course of study and inspiration. But really, there are two parts to the experience of EfM, the […]
“Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” Matthew 18:5 We, the bishops of the Episcopal Church in California, write to express our opposition to the inhumane conditions […]
You wouldn’t immediately think that emergency preparedness and relief work, and creativity in mission would be connected but if you attended the Missional Voices Gathering recently in New Orleans, you’d […]
Sermon for the Ordination of Susan Brown Snook as Bishop You are witnesses! We are all witnesses today of a radiant moment in the life of the church, both here […]
Our bishop-elect, the Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook, invites everyone in the diocese to a special season of prayer beginning Sunday, June 2 through Sunday, June 16. She encourages you […]
