It is 5 AM and 36 degrees outside, and 22 teenagers are tenaciously hiking a hill in the dark. The trail is covered in icy snow, and they spend precious […]

 Is there anything more joyful than the sound of children laughing? It twinkles like starlight, peals like bells, bubbles, and lifts everyone in the room. A child’s laughter comes from […]

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. […]

Time is a complex and slippery concept. Philosophers argue about whether there is even such a thing as time. That’s too deep and complex for me, though I do understand […]

Enjoy this written copy of the sermon provided by Rachel Ambasing at Leadership Academy 2024’s Opening Eucharist. (Texts: 1 Samuel 17:32-40; John 15:9-17) My call is to support our congregations […]

I’m listening. How often could we catch ourselves saying this but not really be present in the space of listening. I know that I am guilty of saying it as […]

What does it mean to be a leader in the church? Well, for the over 90 individuals who attended the 2024 offering of Leadership Academy at Resurrection, Ocean Beach, leadership […]

Are you discerning a call from God? Perhaps it’s a call to ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church? Ordination in the Episcopal Church is a communal call – we don’t […]

At our 50th Diocesan Convention, Bishop Susan Brown Snook announced that 2024 will be the Year of Leadership in EDSD. Throughout 2024, the Diocese is offering a number of ways […]

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego (EDSD) is excited to announce the continuation of the diocesan-wide confirmation course “We Believe” following a highly successful inaugural year. This innovative program, designed […]