EDLA Communications
Deanery 9 – North Orange County welcomed Bishop Antonio José Gallardo Lucena to St. Paul’s in Tustin for conversation, connection, and a shared vision for the future of the Diocese.
Hosted by the Very Rev. Canon Kay Sylvester, Dean of Deanery 9 and Rector of St. Paul’s, the gathering brought together clergy and laypeople from across the deanery. Participants expressed excitement about beginning Bishop Antonio’s pastoral ministry and hope for continued growth and greater cultural inclusion within the Episcopal Church.
As one participant shared, Bishop Antonio’s presence brings hope for a future where Hispanic communities can see their cultures reflected and embraced in the life of the Church.