Meet the team behind the Bishop Search listening sessions
This article is part of a series of introductions to the subcommittees of the Bishop Search Committee. Hi, we’re the Community Engagement Subcommittee. I’m Laura Mahaney, the chair, a member of St. Michael and All Angels, Studio City. I serve with Canon Martha Estes (St. Columba’s Episcopal/...
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From the Bishop Search Committee: Glad You Asked
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Glad you asked!
This is the first in a series of question-and-answer columns from the Bishop Search Committee. Wondering what’s going on? Looking for details? Ask the committee by submitting questions here. Q. I know somebody who’d make a great bishop for our diocese. How can I...
All invited to Bishop Search Committee listening sessions
This story was corrected March 21 to reflect St. Paul’s, Ventura, as the correct location for Deanery 1’s April 5 listening session. The News regrets the error. The Bishop Search Committee in-person listening sessions, designed to gather input for the November 2025...
Orchard View Gardens opens, housing low-income seniors at St. Joseph’s, Buena Park
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