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[The Episcopal News] During the Nov. 11 Diocesan Convention dinner, Bishop John Harvey Taylor named four people as canons of the Diocese of Los Angeles, and honored the Rev. Canon Kelli Grace Kurtz, who stepped down this year as head of the Program Group on Missions. The title “canon” dates from medieval times. It denotes […]
[The Episcopal News] Officers were elected to various offices during the 2022 meeting of Diocesan Convention. The following ran unopposed and were elected by acclimation. Canterbury Irvine, director Joyce Swaving Canterbury USC, director Christopher James Commission on Ministry, member (lay) Joseph Warren Corporation of the Diocese, director (lay) (Two to be elected) Artur Grigorian Terry […]
[The Episcopal News] Without international church and political advocacy, long-simmering tensions in the Middle East threaten to escalate into a global holy war, according to a panel of experts convened by Churches for Middle East Peace at the invitation of Bishop John Harvey Taylor, as the Nov. 11 – 12 diocesan convention prepares to welcome […]
[The Episcopal News] – Revolutionary love “is the choice to enter into labor for others, for our opponents and ourselves,” renowned filmmaker, activist, and civil rights attorney Valerie Kaur told participants in Camp Stevens’ 70th “restorative justice” anniversary celebration Oct. 28-30. “I am here with you all because I choose to believe that we can […]
[The Episcopal News] The Most. Rev. Michael Curry – whose prophetic leadership as presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church spans 16 nations – will visit Los Angeles on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend to keynote a Jan. 15 “Power of Love” service set for 3 p.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 3303 W. […]
[The Episcopal News] Samantha “Sam” Wylie is eagerly anticipating “leaning into the family reunion spirit of diocesan convention” in Riverside Nov. 11 – 12, including a Friday s’mores reception on the convention center plaza and “a dinner that’s going to be fun and delicious, a full exhibit hall, guests and visitors – all the fun […]
[The Episcopal News] From Fullerton to Pomona to San Pedro, watch parties participated in the annual fall assembly of the Los Angeles Daughters of the King, along with online participants from Hawai’i, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, El Camino Real, and Alabama dioceses. The Oct. 22 virtual event drew 23 women in person to Emmanuel Episcopal Church […]
[The Episcopal News] Diocesan Council on Oct. 20 unanimously recommended presenting a $4.55-million proposed Mission Share Fund (MSF) budget for 2023 to delegates at the 127th annual meeting of the Diocese of Los Angeles, to be held both in person and virtually at the Riverside Convention Center Nov. 11 – 12. The MSF portion of […]
[The Episcopal News] Kristy Chambers said she and other church members proudly wore “We are Lutherpalians” T-shirts to the Sept. 23 Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium, “and it was great fun,” she said recently. Chambers, 53, has attended the blended Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran and St. Paul’s Episcopal church in Barstow for four years, […]
[The Episcopal News] Carmen Elaine “Jetea” Glosson Johnson – a longtime educator and member of the Union of Black Episcopalians – died Oct. 7 at Loma Linda University Medical Center. She was 68 and a resident of Hemet, Calif., where she attended the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Memorial service will be Wednesday, Nov. […]
[The Episcopal News] In a move intended to support and expand the ministry of chaplains in the Diocese of Los Angeles, Bishop John Harvey Taylor has appointed the Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook as its first-ever dean of chaplains. Taylor made the announcement at the Oct. 8 “Building Spiritual Vitality” fundraiser at the Episcopal residence for the […]
[The Episcopal News] Plans for the 2022 meeting of Diocesan Convention, themed “Back to the Holy City: The Hope of Christ in Our Time,” are proceeding rapidly as the Nov. 11 – 12 gathering approaches. Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem will be the diocese’s guest throughout the two-day meeting at the Riverside Convention Center and […]
