One of the great pleasures of attending General Convention is getting to see old friends and make new ones. When I entered the visitors’ section of the House of Deputies […]
General Convention opens tomorrow at the Austin (TX) Convention Center. This is the 79th gathering of The Episcopal Church (TEC). The first one was held in 1785 in Philadelphia, with […]
During this time while many congregations are thinking about their 2019 budgets and the Supreme Court is in flux, it’s wise to keep this in the back of your minds. […]
I am aware that a large number of clergy in this diocese have been, or will be soon, invited to participate in CREDO. Some of you have undoubtedly been once, […]
Facebook Video of the Press Conference. Bishop Katharine’s comments are from 38:27 – 43:29. Senator Kamala Harri’s comments are from 1:07 – 1:17. This nation has a long […]
When large numbers of people cross borders to flee persecution, war, and disaster, they are considered refugees in the world’s eyes, and many nations build refugee camps or absorb migrating […]
Our family has hosted Friday Family Meal (FFM) for three-and-a-half years, and thanks to a fearless love grant, we were able to cover our costs for 2017. The purpose of […]
We, the Bishops of the six Episcopal Dioceses of California, represent almost 150,000 people residing throughout the state. Our parishioners live and work in all manner of communities, ranging from […]
Wilderness represents to many an untamed world beyond our reach. To others, it is a mysterious and scary state of being. Dr. Brené Brown, author and vulnerability researcher, found that […]
In October 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 54, the so-called California Values Act which declared that we are a sanctuary state. In November 2017, this Diocese, through its […]
