All Nations Celebration at cathedral will highlight Native American culture

The culture of Native Americans will be front and center at an All Nations Celebration of drums, songs, dances, fun stories, and door prizes on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2 – 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John in Los Angeles. The celebration, sponsored by St. John’s and the Diocese of Los Angeles’ Native Ministry […]

Seminarian Shawn Evelyn: Answering the call to serve

For much of Shawn Evelyn’s young life, friends and family members observed his active participation in ministries, both at St. John’s and St. Philip’s in Los Angeles, and advised him to pursue priestly ordination. “Every time I heard that, I wanted to run away,” recalled Evelyn, now 36 and preparing to enter his third and […]

Interfaith interns build relationships, share stories, create community

Tasneem Noor, Sable Manson and Tahil Sharma — interfaith interns for the Diocese of Los Angeles — say they hope to bridge faith and culture divides by sharing the stories of those both inside and outside the mainstream. Recently, they did just that, while leading an Aug. 12 workshop at the Santa Monica Baha’i Center, […]

Living in service: EUIP expands to Echo Park

After college graduation and various internships, Siobhan O’Brien, 24, still was seeking “something more, something interactive, to help me grow and develop” when she applied for the Episcopal Urban Intern Program (EUIP) in Los Angeles. “I liked the idea of intentional community,” O’Brien told The Episcopal News during a recent water playtime at the Delaney […]

Following the way of Jesus: A report from the 2018 meeting of General Convention

Responding to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s call to “Follow the Way of Jesus,” deputies and bishops at the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, meeting July 5 – 13 in Austin, Texas, acted on a record number of resolutions on key issues such as immigration, prayer book revision, Israel-Palestine, and readmitting the Episcopal Church of Cuba […]

Preparations are underway for Diocesan Convention: Theme is ‘Come home, EDLA’

As the fall season begins, preparations are under way for Diocesan Convention, meeting Friday – Saturday, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 meeting of Diocesan Convention at the Ontario Convention Center. Bishop John Harvey Taylor will convene the annual meeting under the theme “Come Home, EDLA”(for “Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles”). He has underscored three dimensions of home: “Reconciliation […]

Bishop’s Dinner slated for Nov. 3

Noted author and church historian Diana Butler Bass will be the featured speaker at the gala Nov. 3 Bishop’s Dinner at St. John’s Cathedral, 514 W. Adams, Los Angeles.Proceeds will be earmarked to benefit a variety of diocesan ministries, according to the Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija, diocesan development officer. The dinner is sponsored by Campbell Hall […]

Sharing our freedom: thoughts on immigration

Setting out several weeks ago for my annual late-summer driving trip (five states, about 2,000 miles, with lots of beautiful vistas, good music, and frank talks with Jesus), I steered along Pearblossom Highway between Palmdale and Victorville and thought about my visit to the high desert just a few weeks before. With eight colleagues from […]

All Saints, Beverly Hills, invites congregational teams to ‘Invite | Welcome | Connect’

All Saints’ Church, Beverly Hills, will host a one-day presentation of Invite | Welcome | Connect on Saturday, Aug. 25. Members of churches throughout the Diocese of Los Angeles are welcome to attend this informative and inspiring workshop. Created by Mary Parmer and first developed in the Diocese of Texas, Invite Welcome Connect is now […]

Godly Play training is coming to St. Matthew’s, Pacific Palisades, Oct. 5 – 7

St. Matthew’s Church, located at 1031 Bienveneda Avenue Pacific Palisades 90272 will host a Core Godly Play Training Friday – Sunday, Oct. 5 – 7. The training sessions will convene at St. Matthew’s Oct. 5, 1 – 8:30 p.m. and continue Saturday, Oct. 6, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 7, 12 […]