You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including Mary Regas, spouse of the late George Regas, the cheerful crusader for peace and justice who served as rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena from 1967-1995; I was her guest for lunch, a rich conversation about Canon George’s legacy and her own (as a member of a pioneering family that helped build Los Monterey Park and Pasadena), and a glimpse at the old bishop’s chair from All Saints, retired to the Regas’ apartment after a renovation George spearheaded … the Rev. Zach Hoover, executive director of L.A. Voice, which he’s served for nearly two decades. This American Baptist pastor, who keeps faith at the forefront of his community organizing, says California Prop. 5 will make it easier to fund affordable housing bonds, Prop. 36 is a backward step if we want those battling addiction to get medical care instead of jail terms, and LA county Measure A will get people into housing and mental health treatment quicker while protecting renters … and friends of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church/ San Lucas de las Montañas in La Crescenta, celebrating their centennial alfresco at a gracious event organized by vicar the Rev. Guy Leemhuis, where it was a blessing to meet Betsy, daughter of 30-year St. Luke’s rector, the late Boone Sadler, and learn from the Rev. Carlos and Alma Ruvalcaba what a chug is.
