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Does your church have property to spare? Could your community use a new school? A dance studio? Senior housing? Would your church be a good location for photo sessions or filming? And how could income from such projects help to sustain a congregation’s ministries? Episcopal Enterprises, a program of the Diocese of Los Angeles, will […]
“Called to the Wall,” the diocese’s annual pilgrimage to the U.S. – Mexico border in support of immigrants, has been scheduled for Saturday, April 13 – the day before Palm Sunday.
As Diocesan Convention approaches each year, meetings are held in the deaneries of the diocese for clergy, convention delegates and all interested Episcopalians. At each meeting, one of the bishops of the diocese or the canon to the ordinary, and a member of the finance team – the chief financial officer or diocesan treasurer – […]
Bishop John Harvey Taylor invites all to “Beyond Inclusion: A Conversation on Being Asian American and LGBTQx in the Church,” a panel conversation and discussion on being Asian-American, LGBTQx, and Christian. Sponsored by The Gathering – a Space for Asian American Spirituality, the event will be held on Saturday, March 23, 5 – 7 p.m. at […]
Seven women of varying ages took on the role of Mary, mother of Jesus, in “Through the Eyes of Mary,” a liturgy of readings adapted from poems by Madeleine L’Engle (author of A Wrinkle in Time) interspersed with music by Sandra Montes and the Dan Cole Ensemble from All Saints Church, Los Angeles on March […]
In 2014, under the leadership of its lead consultant, the Rev. Ronald Byrd, the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) conceived and launched its Basics of Collaborative Leadership and Ministry curriculum to help congregations, dioceses, and other agencies of the Episcopal Church build the strong lay-clergy leadership teams that are at the heart of every Episcopal congregation. […]
Los Angeles Bishop John Harvey Taylor and other faith leaders were praying for a miracle as they gathered March 2 at the U.S. border in Calexico, California. They prayed that deported families who were granted asylum, yet were being detained in Mexico, be allowed to enter the U.S. and reunite with separated children and family. […]
1,000 pledges sought by Earth Day, April 22 Episcopalians and friends concerned about all of God’s creation are invited to join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry in pledging to take action to protect and renew God’s world and all who call it home. The goal is to gather at least 1,000 pledges with concrete, personal commitments […]
Camp Stevens, which serves the dioceses of Los Angeles and San Diego, asks congregations in both dioceses to observe Sunday, March 24 as “Camp Stevens Sunday.” The day is an opportunity for parishioners to virtually explore the camp’s programs, which emphasize leadership development and creativity in a safe and loving Christian environment. The camp staff […]
May 30, 1947 – February 24, 2019 The Rev. James Furman, rector of St. Nicholas’s Church in Encino from 1995 to 2007, died in hospice care on Sunday, February 24, after a long illness. Furman had no surviving family, but many friends. Funeral services will be held on March 23, 11 a.m., at St. Mark’s […]
The Abundant Table and The Human Nature Center will host a discussion on Tuesday, March 26 and Tuesday, April 9 about Diana Butler Bass’s book Grounded: Finding God in the World – A Spiritual Revolution. The conversation will concern natural habitat (dirt, water, sky) and human geography (roots, home, neighborhood, commons), using Grounded as a guide, […]
New Community, the multicultural ministries program of the diocese, will continue its series of full-day Asian Immersion experiences in which lay and clergy leaders will learn more about and engage with Asian cultures and communities on Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with “Exploring the Korean Culture and Communities.” Hosted by Bishop Suffragan […]
