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Markham B. Campaigne — a former headmaster of St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, who was instrumental to the schools growth as the longest-serving headmaster in the school’s history — died May 28. He was 83 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, and their four children, Markham Baker Campaigne […]
The official portrait of Bishop John Harvey Taylor was unveiled May 30 at St. Paul’s Commons, Los Angeles, along with the opening of “In the Key of Heart” an art installation based on the theme of Taylor’s episcopate, “Feeding Hungry Hearts.” The portrait, painted by Juan Fernando Bastos, was a gift of Geoffrey Rusack and […]
One ministry of St. George’s Church involves showing up at the UC-Riverside campus with signs bearing messages like “God Loves You, period” and “God is a Black Trans Woman.” For the Rev. Karri Backer, vicar of St. George’s since August 2021, maintaining a ministry of presence at UC-Riverside is all about sharing love at the […]
Members of the Application and Interview Design Subcommittee are the Rev. Dr. Rachel Nyback (St. Cross, Hermosa Beach), chair, Ms. Chet Longid (Holy Trinity and St. Benedict, Alhambra), the Rev. Elizabeth Molitors (Trinity, Santa Barbara), the Rev. Carlos Ruvalcaba (St. Stephen’s, Hollywood). What does your subcommittee do? Our committee is responsible for the initial application. […]
Canon Kathy Hannigan O’Connor believed in the idea of having my portrait painted long before I did. My reaction was that the first six guys actually looked like bishops. I couldn’t quite imagine sharing their wall space. She was gentle and gracious, but she insisted that we were going to do it, and so we […]
It’s a serious thing to say “I don’t think God loves me” to a pastor face to face, and a seriously personal interaction to video and post on TikTok. Unless one of those faces is bright red with a round blue nose and shaggy fur, in which case the whole thing becomes a little less […]
One in a series of introductions to the subcommittees of the Search Committee Hello, we’re the Bishop Nominations and Recruitment Subcommittee. Chair: the Rev. Jeff Thornberg of Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel, and members Heyden Morales of St. John’s Cathedral, the Rev. Elizabeth Molitors of Trinity, Santa Barbara, and the Rev. Joseph Oloimooja of […]
The Rev. Canon Peter G. Kreitler – longtime advocate for the stewardship of creation and a former diocesan minister for the environment – died May 16 at his home in Pacific Palisades. He was 82 and had been in hospice care after treatment for cancer. A full obituary will follow in a future issue of […]
The Polluters Pay Superfund act (SB 684/ AB 1243), designed to make fossil fuel companies pay for their share of climate change related damages, will soon come before the California State Assembly and Senate. The Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change (BCCC) officially endorsed the bill and took part in organizing the May 4 ‘Climate Justice […]
Mobilizing to counter increasing political attacks on democratic freedoms, members of the diocesan Sacred Resistance Sanctuary Task Force and the Bishop’s Commission on LGBTQ+ Ministries gathered for brunch hosted May 17 by Bishop John Harvey Taylor and Canon Kathy O’Connor at their home, the Episcopal Residence in Pasadena. In welcoming remarks, Bishop Taylor decried rising […]
Watch Video: Search Committee Co-Chairs Thomas Diaz and the Rev. KC Robertson bring an update from our diocese of Angels and Dodgers alike. The search for our next bishop is moving into high gear, and there are lots of ways for everyone in our diocese to be involved. Thanks to the more than 500 people […]
Diocesan Council, at its May 8 regular online meeting, received strong positive financial news, along with updates regarding Bloy House programs and the Bishop’s Search Committee. The meeting was chaired by Canon to the Ordinary Melissa McCarthy, in the absence of Bishop John Harvey Taylor, who was recovering from a cold. Strong financial picture: $500,000 […]
