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[The Episcopal News] From Orange County to Pasadena, Episcopalians from across the Diocese of Los Angeles shared in LGBTQ+ pride celebrations June 25-26, marking a 30-year milestone for the diocesan Bishop’s Commission on LGBTQ+ ministries. “We have come so far in these 30 years, yet we have so much more work to do, especially on […]
And just like that we’ve reached the end of June. With the turn of the calendar page, we look back on a month that celebrates graduations, ordinations and weddings; summer, fathers and LGBTQ Pride. Here in the Diocese of Los Angeles, this year we celebrated the 30th anniversary of diocesan ministry with and to the […]
January 15, 1932 – June 5, 2022 [The Episcopal News] The Rev. Faye Hogan, a longtime chaplain at an Oxnard medical center and assistant at several congregations in the northern area of the Diocese of Los Angeles, died June 5. She was 90. Bishop John Harvey Taylor presided at a funeral service on June 25 […]
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Rev. Dr. Faye Hogan was a Tucson police officer and a California teacher and school administrator before being ordained a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Beloved for her energy, wonderful sense of humor, devotion to justice, and keen, empathetic pastor’s ear, she served at St. Peter’s […]
The sweet sounds of the Episcopal Chorale filled the air, youthful Ugandan praise dancers swayed gracefully, and worshipers called out the names of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Bishop Edward Mackenzie and others in an ancient African water ceremony honoring the ancestors at the first annual diocesan Juneteenth Jubilation Evensong celebration on June 18. About […]
[The Episcopal News] A gallery of photos from the Diocese of Los Angeles’ first-ever Juneteenth Evensong. The service was held on June 18 at St. John’s Cathedral, Los Angeles. Click on photos for full view. Photos by Janet Kawamoto / The Episcopal News
Episcopalians “prayed with their feet,” joining an Orange County multifaith, multilingual, multiethnic “Poor People’s Walk” on Saturday, June 18, in support of the national “Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival” rally in Washington, D.C., calling attention to health care, housing, gun violence, labor conditions, and other issues disproportionately impacting poor and low-income […]
[The Episcopal News] St. Gabriel’s Church in Monterey Park, a Cantonese and English-speaking congregation, recently celebrated its 39th anniversary, and has begun outreach to Mandarin-speaking immigrants in neighboring communities, the Rev. Hsin-Fen “Fennie” Chang reported at the June 9 regular meeting of Diocesan Council. The rich diversity of Chinese language ministry in the diocese also […]
[The Episcopal News] Two celebrations on June 26 will mark Pride Month in the Diocese of Los Angeles. St. John’s Cathedral will hold a special 10 a.m. Sunday service in honor of Pride Month and 30 years of diocesan LGBTQ+ ministry. Music will be provided by the Trans Chorus of L.A. The Rev. Canon Melissa […]
[The Episcopal News] Bishop John Harvey Taylor joined local faith leaders in welcoming members of the Interreligious Forum of the Americas to St. Paul’s Commons, Echo Park, on June 6 for an evening reception hosted by the Interreligious Council of Southern California (ICSoCal). Forum participants from across the hemisphere held a two-day conference at the […]
[The Episcopal News] St. Michael’s Apartments, an affordable housing project under construction at St. Michael’s Episcopal Ministry Center in Riverside, is seeking tenants to live in its 51 units, half of which are designated for those who are homeless, and half for low-income families. The community will provide a community room, computer room, outdoor courtyard, […]
[The Episcopal News] Even a scaled-back, significantly changed 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Maryland, July 8 – 11 doesn’t dim the enthusiasm of members of the Los Angeles deputation who are eagerly looking forward to representing the diocese at the church’s largest gathering. Transitions and pandemic-related concerns mean three – the […]
