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[The Episcopal News] The intimate but widely viewed investiture of the Most Rev. Sean Rowe as the 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church sent a message of hope and of “singing a new song” to God in a changing world and church, according to the Rev. Lester Mackenzie and others from the Diocese of […]
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe has named the Rev. Lester V. Mackenzie – rector of St. Mary’s, Laguna Beach; chaplain to the House of Deputies and Executive Council; and an associate of the Order of the Holy Cross – to serve The Episcopal Church as its chief of mission program. “In this new role, he will […]
The Diocese of Los Angeles annual convention will meet on Friday evening and Saturday this week with the theme “Church Inside Out: Episcopal Identity in Our Neighborhoods.” The meeting will be at the Riverside Convention Center, 3637 5th Street, Riverside. The convention will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Philadelphia 11, the first women ordained […]
[The Episcopal News] – Church of Our Saviour parishioners Ann Seitz and Mary Kingman love to sew. When family and friends gifted them with gently used tablecloths, they began repurposing them for altars, and the “Linen Journey” was born. That was several years ago, and the repurposed corporals and purificators for use during communion will […]
[The Episcopal News] A highlight of this year’s Diocesan Convention, meeting Nov. 8 – 9 at the Riverside Convention Center, will be an address by the Rev. Carter Heyward, a priest, professor, theologian, activist, writer, and one of the Philadelphia 11, the first women ordained as priests in The Episcopal Church. Heyward’s address is scheduled […]
My siblings in Christ in the Diocese of Los Angeles: “Peace be with you,” our Lord said to his friends when he appeared to them after the Resurrection. And then he said it again: “Peace be with you.” According to the account in John’s gospel (20:19-23), they were afraid of Jerusalem’s religious authorities. Their fear […]
[The Episcopal News] As St. Luke of-the-Mountains Episcopal Church begins a second century in La Crescenta, the landmark stone church, a community icon, is also becoming known throughout the valley as the “love” church, says the Rev. Guy Leemhuis, vicar. The church began centennial celebrations in April and they have continued throughout the year, including […]
[The Episcopal News – October 23, 2024] The $6 million proposed budget for 2025 to be submitted to the Nov. 8 – 9 Diocesan Convention, including an anticipated $5.1 million income from Mission Share Fund (MSF) assessments, was the main business of the Oct. 17 meeting of Diocesan Council, held via Zoom. The council also […]
National CORE, a nonprofit affordable housing developer, honored the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles as “Community Partner of the Year” last week for its commitment to affordable housing, and the goal to build affordable housing on 25% of church properties throughout the diocese, set by Bishop John Harvey Taylor. “Housing is a gospel value,” Bishop […]
[The Episcopal News] A joyous spirit filled St. Athanasius Church in Echo Park Oct. 20 as Episcopalians and interfaith partners gathered for a choral Evensong commemorating the 30th anniversary of the campus’s consecration and the church’s 160th year of continuing ministry, making it the oldest Protestant church in Southern California. “Making All Things New” was […]
The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has received a $1.2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund its new “Immersed in Worship: Welcoming Children into Intergenerational Worship” initiative. The program, developed and headed by Missy Morain, missioner for Christian formation for children and youth at the diocese since September, will provide congregations with resources […]
[The Episcopal News] Emphasizing culturally and geographically diverse representation, the diocesan Standing Committee has opened applications for the search committee for a bishop coadjutor to be elected in 2025 to succeed Bishop John Harvey Taylor upon his retirement in 2026. The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. Search committee appointees will be […]
