“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make […]
Earlier this year, a remarkable milestone unfolded in Tijuana, Mexico, as dozens of community leaders, clergy, and advocates gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Comunidad de Luz, or “Community […]
This week, we celebrate the 4th of July – the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s a holiday of picnics and fireworks and lots of […]
“No one that I know has woken up one morning, thinking ‘Gee, I think I want to be a deacon.’” As I sat at my own ordination, the Rev. Allyson […]
Beloved in Christ, I am departing for a two-month sabbatical on July 4, returning on September 7. World and local events have led me to write to you now, with […]
The 52nd meeting of Diocesan Convention in EDSD will be held November 7-8, 2025, at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in San Diego. We’re gathering as a community to celebrate all […]
“We are holding fast to our promise to uphold the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ persons as children of God. We’re proclaiming and investing in our longing to become a Beloved […]
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been your bishop for almost exactly six years now. I arrived here in San Diego to begin my new work on May 5, 2019, […]
The first thing I do every morning is throw on a pair of old sweats, lace up my sneakers, and go on a two-mile, early morning walk with my dogs […]
