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June 11, 2025

Meet the team behind the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee of the Bishop Search Committee

Hello, we’re the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee. Chair: Kathryn Nishibayashi (St. Mary’s, Mariposa). Members: the Rev. Mark Hallahan (St. Paul’s, Pomona) and the Rev. Joseph Oloimooja (Holy Faith, Inglewood). What does your subcommittee do? Our subcommittee is charged with: Embedding Equity in Process: Evaluating the search process to ensure that systems and practices eliminate […]

June 4, 2025

Markham B. Campaigne, former headmaster of St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, dies at 83

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 […]

June 4, 2025

Taylor honored with portrait unveiling, art show ‘In the Key of Heart’

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 […]

June 4, 2025

Preaching unconditional love, Riverside mission church draws new members

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 […]

June 4, 2025

Meet the Application and Interview Design Subcommittee

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. […]

May 30, 2025

In the Key of Heart

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 […]

May 28, 2025

Puppets voice theological concerns with joy, levity

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 […]

May 28, 2025

Meet the Bishop Nominations and Recruitment subcommittee

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 […]

May 28, 2025

The Rev. Canon Peter Kreitler, environmental advocate, dies at 82

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 […]

May 21, 2025

Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change endorses Polluters Pay Superfund Act, encourages action

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 […]

May 21, 2025

Sacred Resistance, LGBTQ+ Commission partner for Pride march, brunch fundraiser

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 […]

May 21, 2025

Bishop Search: Read the Survey Results, Prepare for the Profile, Get Ready to Nominate

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 […]