Submitted by Payton Hoegh Episcopal compline for Creation Care will be on September 14, 2026, Monday, on Zoom. The Green Caucus plans a special evening of renewal, gratitude, and prayer after our summer hiatus. REGISTER at this link to join us at 8 pm Eastern time, 5 pm Pacific time. https://dfms.formstack.com/forms/creation_care_compline… Creation Care Compline is a […]
Submitted by By Susan Brown Since 2011, the mission of By Your Side has been to support people in times of change and difficulty, particularly in health crisis, and to be at their bedside at the end of their lives as needed. Nearly seven hundred people have been trained to be a compassionate presence. We continue to develop teams of people serving in hospitals, particularly Keck […]
Submitted by Rodell Jefferson PASADENA, Calif. — All Saints Church Pasadena will unveil a permanent plaque acknowledging and lamenting the parish’s participation in Jim Crow segregation at noon on Monday, September 14, 2026. The gathering will take place at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Avenue in Pasadena. All Saints clergy will be joined by leaders from local faith […]
Join Contemplative Underground on Tuesday, September 15, for an online workshop exploring Christian love, contemplative prayer, and nonviolent resistance during election season. The session will offer practical ways to practice nonviolence during a campaign, on Election Day, and in its aftermath. 7–8:30 p.m. CT | Online via ZoomRegistration: contemplativeunderground.org/events
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Fr. Charles Rwarkatare, who entered eternal rest on August 31, 2026, at Granada Post Acute Nursing Facility in Lynwood, California. Fr. Charles was born on June 16, 1950, in Bukoba, Tanzania, East Africa. He resided in Anaheim, California, and faithfully served the people of God throughout his […]
Los Angeles clergy and community members will undertake a week-long pilgrimage to call attention to immigration policies and conditions in detention centers. “Build up, build up a highway! Clear a road! Remove all obstacles from the road of My people!” — Isaiah 57:14 Submitted by Julia Mata LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles clergy members from […]
By the Rev. Canon Pat McCaughan Watch video story on Youtube The first year of his episcopate will be about strengthening relationships, creating new ones, serving as a resource to congregations and setting a foundation for the future of the diocese, Bishop Antonio José Gallardo Lucena said during a lively question and answer session at […]
by the Rev. Canon Pat McCaughan Watch video story on Youtube. Members of St. Matthew’s Church represent “the prophets we need at this time in our world,” Bishop Antonio José Gallardo Lucena told the Pacific Palisades congregation Aug. 30, 2026, during the first official visitation of his episcopate. “If I didn’t know what you’ve been through, I would […]
Workshop Trainer, Corrine Sanchez works with the Rev. Neil Tadken (Rector, St. Luke’s Monrovia) and others. By the Rev. Canon Susan Stanton The Administration and Finance team, led by The Rev. Canon Susan Stanton, has begun a new series of audit workshops and resources to help congregations complete their annual audits with greater confidence and […]
The Province VIII Creation Care Conference will be held Sept. 25–27, 2026, in Salt Lake City, bringing Episcopalians together for spiritual formation, environmental education, and practical tools for caring for creation. The conference will address environmental concerns across Province VIII, including fire, water, land and fossil fuel consumption, while exploring ways communities can respond and […]
