At the core of our faith is the call to love our neighbors and care for the vulnerable, especially children. Jesus placed children at the center of his ministry, saying, “Let the little children come to me…” (Matthew 19:14). St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chula Vista has embraced that calling. And this year’s Día de […]
Every area of my life has been profoundly affected by my studies in Education for Ministry (EFM) because, through rigorous study, EFM enabled me to blend, or integrate my mind into my heart–or what I most hoped for in my heart with what I intellectually believed to be true. Before EFM, I had serious doubts […]
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, I haven’t felt entirely at home at church on Sunday. My formative, teenage years were spent at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills, where […]
Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Easter arrives every year with Alleluias, beautiful music, flowers, bright lights, new clothes. But the first Easter began in darkness – the darkness of a pre-dawn morning, as grieving women slipped through dark streets to the tomb of their beloved rabbi. They had been so […]
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen. This compline prayer […]
At St. Mary’s in Ramona, we are thrilled to announce the selection of Ray Swavely–the first-ever Youth Director for the Ramona Youth Collaborative. This moment marks the launch of an exciting new chapter for youth ministry in Ramona, built on years of relationship, shared vision, and deep collaboration between four local churches. The Ramona Youth […]
I don’t know where I first saw or heard this phrase: “Happy Ash Wednesday! We’re all gonna die!” I think it was on social media. It’s funny, irreverent, and profound…the sort of joke I love. I was unable to attend an Ash Wednesday service this year, but I didn’t need much of a reminder that […]
We all love celebrations! EDSD congregations have found many ways to celebrate Earth Month; some of the most popular were through Creation Care Sunday services or outdoor activities. Sacred Trails, in 2024, offered different walks at different locations, times of day, and degrees of difficulty. One of the Sacred Trail leaders and priest-in-charge of St […]
On April 1, 2025, in Tijuana, Mexico, dozens of community leaders, clergy, and advocates gathered for the ribbon cutting of Comunidad de Luz or “Community of Light,” the newest shelter in Tijuana supporting migrant women and children. It is a testament to the healing work that can happen when people of faith answer the call […]
The hum of passing traffic underscored a hopeful buzz of the crowd gathered at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Clergy, civic leaders, developers, and neighbors stood together at the corner of Gunn and 30th Streets to witness a remarkable milestone: the groundbreaking of a new 78-unit affordable housing development on church grounds. The groundbreaking ceremony on […]
