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Bishop J. Jon Bruno announced to Diocesan Convention that he has named the Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija — an experienced fundraising professional who will be ordained to the priesthood in January — to a dual role serving the diocese as bishop’s officer for development and as parish associate of the Congregation of St. Athanasius at the […]
While celebrating 150 years of Episcopal Church ministry in Los Angeles, Bishop Jon Bruno called upon the 119th annual meeting of the Diocese of Los Angeles to honor that legacy by building sustainable ministries for the future. From the civil war to farm worker and civil rights, marriage equality and social, economic and environmental justice, […]
During the Dec. 5 dinner at Diocesan Convention, Bishop J. Jon Bruno named eight new honorary canons of the Cathedral Center of St. Paul and honored two diocesan officers upon their retirement. A ninth canon was named during the convention’s second day of business on Dec. 6. The Rev. Canon Mark Asman has been rector […]
The following resolutions were considered and acted upon by Diocesan Convention, meeting in Ontario Dec. 5 – 6. Resolution regarding the 800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta Resolved that the One Hundred Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the Church in the Diocese of Los Angeles suggest the 800th anniversary of the signing of […]
The following were elected to offices by the convention of the Diocese of Los Angeles, meeting in Ontario Dec. 5 – 6. Director, Canterbury Irvine Louise Stover Director, Canterbury USC Patsy Brierly Director, Canterbury Westwood John Hirning Commission on Ministry Clergy: The Rev. David Erickson Lay: Mary Chalon Director, Corporation of the Diocese Lay: William […]
In the context of his address to Diocesan Convention, Bishop J. Jon Bruno this afternoon requested the Standing Committee, with his consent, to call for the election in 2016 of the seventh Bishop of Los Angeles, to succeed Bishop Bruno upon his retirement at age 72 in 2018. A letter from Bishop Bruno was distributed […]
Bishop J. Jon Bruno has appointed Troy Elder, an attorney specializing in human rights, to serve as Bishop’s Legate for Global Partnership, a part-time position on the staff of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Elder will work closely with Diocesan Council’s Program Group on Global Partnership, supporting initiatives including the diocese’s companion relationships with Jerusalem […]
Students, staff and teachers of church-related schools in the Diocese of Los Angeles joined Bishop J. Jon Bruno and Bishop Suffragan Mary D. Glasspool to welcome the National Association of Episcopal Schools to Anaheim for the opening Eucharist of its biennial conference Nov. 20. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presided and preached at the service, […]
Some 80 honorary canons of the Cathedral Center of St. Paul and their spouses and partners came together at the Cathedral Center on Oct. 26 for a festive Evensong and dinner in honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Athanasius’ Church, the oldest continuing Protestant congregation in Southern California. During the event, […]
One hundred-fifty years ago, in 1864, Christmas Day fell on a Sunday. The Civil War continued to divide and to grieve the nation. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who decried his son’s decision to join the Union forces, had penned these familiar words: “And in despair I bowed my head; ‘There is no peace on earth,’ […]
The Bishop’s Guild, which has aided the bishops of Los Angeles for a century, and has since 1935 offered financial and spiritual support to seminarians of the diocese, held its annual garden party in 102-degree weather on Oct. 4 at the Pasadena home of Bishop Jon and Mary Bruno. About 80 guests had opportunities to […]
When the Rev. Gerardo Romo, vicar of St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church in the high-desert community of Hesperia, noticed an abundance of food provided at coffee hour and potluck gatherings of the congregation, the idea occurred to him to share with day laborers seeking employment at local building-supply retailers. Soon I found two eager volunteers to […]
