November 2025
Resilience & Renewal
Diocesan Convention 2025
Clergy will be able to have a portrait photograph taken on Friday in MR1 downstairs from 10 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Clergy who did not have their photos taken during Convention in 2023 are especially encouraged to be photographed this year.
Photos will be taken at no cost to clergy, and images will be made available to the diocesan Communications Office for future use in digital publications. In addition, clergy may purchase retouched photos (digital files) from the photography studio at a price of $20 for one pose or $40 for up to three different angles.
Reduced fees for Livescan:
The Episcopal Church and our diocese are committed to making our missions and parishes safe for all our people. Livescan is essential to this policy and is now required by law for all administrators, employees, and volunteers of youth-serving organizations – including our churches! – to complete a fingerprint-based state and federal-level background check. All day on Friday, attendees will have the opportunity to complete livescan fingerprinting for a significantly reduced fee (about half the price charged by the UPS store and other retailers). These scans are not shared with immigration.
Saturday Morning Workshop on Congregational Discernment:
On Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., Ms. Cameron Johnson, co-chair of the Commission on Ministry, will be hosting a workshop on congregational discernment. This workshop is for those discerning for lay or ordained ministry and leadership, and for those who have been called to sit on a congregational discernment committee for a person discerning in their congregation. The workshop will briefly cover the discernment process for ordination, as well as the responsibilities and process for congregational (lay) discernment committee members.
Spouses, Partners invited:
Clergy spouses and partners are invited to gather in a designated hospitality room for lunch Friday, Nov. 7, and throughout Diocesan Convention’s annual meeting in Riverside. Bishop John Harvey Taylor will share reflections during the lunch program, set for 12 noon Nov. 7 and hosted by his spouse, Canon Kathy O’Connor.
Spouses and partners wishing to attend the luncheon are asked to email O’Connor at mizkoc@gmail.com to indicate their plans to participate.
Additional information is available here from the convention website. See you at convention!
Angelus Links
Clergy: Office of Formation and Transitions Ministry
The next issue of Angelus will be electronically transmitted and published in November 2025.
Please email news and connections items to Angelus editor, the Rev. Canon Pat McCaughan, at: revpatmccaughan@aol.com by October 22.
Angelus is a joint project of the Office of Clergy Formation and Transition Ministry and the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Los Angeles.
213.482.2040, ext. 251
The Rev. Canon Pat McCaughan, editor
revpatmccaughan@aol.com
949.892.0525
Reminders
TENS: The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
The Diocese of Los Angeles has renewed its membership in TENS: the Episcopal Network for Stewardship, which offers stewardship resources, teaching and training opportunities.
The diocese’s membership provides access to TENS materials for all its congregations. To log on, visit the website, select “Annual Pledge Campaign” from the navigation bar and “Tell Out My Soul” from the dropdown menu. The password for 2025 is Luke1:46. (Note: the password is case sensitive and there are no spaces. No user name is required.) Materials are available in English and Spanish and in MS Word and PDF versions.
The campaign theme is “Tell out My Soul,” a celebration and proclamation of the Good News. “The Good News that fills our spirits with joy is about the radical abundance, abiding love, and healing power that Jesus shares with us when we respond to his call to follow him. All of the gifts that we have been given are ready to burst forth to serve our neighbors and share our love with a world in need.”
Grants available for deacons in financial need
The Fund for the Diaconate provides vital financial assistance for deacons and those in diaconal formation who have insufficient funds for their needs. Most deacons in The Episcopal Church serve as non-stipendiary ministry leaders, and lack church pensions to draw upon in times of crisis. Grants are available for ongoing support, declared emergencies, medical expenses, and diaconal formation. Applications are accepted at any time. More information is here.
URGENT CALL: Update Clergy Supply List with Office of Formation and Transition Ministry
We are in great need of more assistance with Sunday supply and interim positions. If you are available to assist with supply, long term supply, transition ministry, etc., please email Tom Quijada-Discavage at tdiscavage@ladiocese.org to make sure you are on our list. Please consider helping us out!
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Sacred Resistance signage now available in English, Spanish
In response to the escalation of ICE raids across Southern California, the Sacred Resistance Task Force, an immigration justice ministry of the diocese, has created a sign which can be posted at churches as a resource for congregations throughout the Diocese of Los Angeles. Download here. Download in Spanish here.
“Within our a sanctuary diocese, this sign serves as a notice to any agency/agent engaging in immigration enforcement that due process must be followed in and around our church grounds,” said the Rev. Dr. Francisco Garcia, one of the members of the Sacred Resistance Steering Committee. “It is literally an outward and visible sign that we are guided simultaneously by our constitutional rights and by our baptismal covenant – and that both require of us to respect the human dignity of all persons, regardless of citizenship status or any other perceived status of difference.”
More information on the Sacred Resistance Task Force can be found on its website or by contacting diocesan staff liaison the Rev. Canon Susan Russell at srussell@ladiocese.org.
Episcopal Church Immigration Action Toolkit Available
The Episcopal Church has released an Immigration Action Toolkit, offering ways to help as well as resources for individuals, congregations, and dioceses. The toolkit is available here.
Requiescant
The Rev. Ellen Hill
A service celebrating the life of the Rev. Dr. Ellen R. Hill, assisting priest at St. James, Newport Beach, and retired rector of St. Michael and All Angels, Studio City, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, a St. James, Newport Beach, with Bishop John Harvey Taylor officiating and joined by the Rev. Cyndy Voorhees, rector.
Hill, who died Oct. 6 at age 87, had also been president and chief executive officer of Professional Management Associates, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lusk Co., builder of thousands of Southern California homes and dozens of shopping centers.
Survivors include the Hills’ daughter, Anne Hill of Portland, Oregon, and son, Andy Hill (Meredith Fisk), of Newport Beach, and grandchildren Thomas and Matthias Junker and Hayden and Brycen Hill, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She – was predeceased by her husband, Lamar M. Hill, long-time professor of history at UC Irvine, who died in 2021.
The Rev. Canon John Limo
The Rev. Canon John Edward Limo – who served since 2016 as rector of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Apple Valley – died Oct. 19 while hospitalized in Los Angeles. He was 63 and had until recently served as co-chair of the diocesan Program Group on Black Ministries.
Survivors include his wife, Violet, and their three adult children, John Limo Jr., Juliet Achieng, and Janet Limo, and two grandchildren.
Requiem Eucharist is scheduled for on 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, at St. Timothy’s with Bishop John Harvey Taylor presiding and the Rev. Canon George Okusi, rector of St. John the Divine, Costa Mesa, preaching. Memorial gifts to assist in defraying costs of international arrangments may be made by phoning Yvonne Owuor at 909.287.4286.
Limo was received into the Diocese of Los Angeles from the Anglican Church of Kenya in 2016 by then-Bishop J. Jon Bruno. He held a diploma in theology from the Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kenya, and went on to earn an M.Div from the International Theology School in 2009.
In the Diocese of Los Angeles, Limo brought key cross-cultural perspectives to the work of the black ministries program group, and he was highly esteemed for his pastoral ministries in the High Desert community of Apple Valley.
Connections
ANDREA ARSENE has begun serving as Priest Associate at All Saints, Riverside.
WILL CRIST has been named long-term interim at St. Mary’s, Laguna Beach.
GREG KIMURA was elected the 6th Bishop of the Fresno-based Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin on Oct. 18. He will be consecrated and seated by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on April 18, 2026.
MARTHA KORIENEK has begun serving as part-time priest-in-charge at St. Andrew and St. Charles, Granada Hills.
PHILLIP LIENAU is serving as associate priest at St. Paul’s, Tustin.
JOSEPH OLOIMOOJA was installed as the 9th rector of Holy Faith, Inglewood, October 11.
HART ROUSSEL is serving at Emmanual, Fullerton under the mentorship of Bill Garrison. They will be sharing ministry at Emmanuel into the beginning of 2026.
ANDREW RUTLEDGE began serving as rector of St. Mark’s, Los Olivos, in October.
JERRY SATHER and the congregation of St. John Chrysostom in Rancho Santa Margarita, invite the diocesan community to a celebration of new ministry at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 6, following his appointment as Vicar.
DANIEL TAMM has been named president of the Stillpoint board.
MARY TOROREIY wias installed as rector of St. Mary’s, Lompoc, Sept. 20, 2025.
Request to Clergy
November 2025
With over 40 congregations in some stage of transition and other clergy trying to take some much-needed time off, please consider helping us out!! We are in great need of more assistance with Sunday Supply and Interim positions. If you are available to assist with supply, long term supply, transition help, etc. please email Tom Quijada-Discavage at tdiscavage@ladiocese.org to make sure you are on our list.
Congregational Openings
November 2025
Clergy are encouraged to request that their name be placed on an “interest list” if they would like to be considered for:
a) positions, regardless of the progress of the congregation in determining their process, or their readiness to receive names;
b) placement by the bishop in mission congregations or where an appointment is otherwise applicable.
Contact the Rev. Canon Tom Quijada-Discavage at tdiscavage@ladiocese.org or via phone at: 213.482.2040.
Open positions:
ACTIVE (Rectors)
Receiving names/Soon to post
None currently open
ACTIVE (Vicars)
None currently
Soon to Post:
Receiving names/Soon to post
ACTIVE (Associate/Curate/Other Positions)
TUSTIN, St. Paul’s / Assistant Rector with PIC Potential / Full-time
St. Paul’s seeks an experienced priest ready to lead a thriving, progressive parish, to be hired initially as Associate Rector and serve jointly with our current Rector, who will retire in late Fall 2026. Upon her retirement, you will be strongly considered to serve as Priest-in-Charge, and then become the new rector, pending approval by the parish and diocese.
Generous compenation and benefits package. To apply:
* send resume/CV;
* cover letter that includes answers to 3 questions:
Why are you interested in this position?
What is your vision of parish ministry?
In a time of decreased church participation, what is the value of parish ministry?
* Please include links for two videos of your preaching. OR the text of two recent sermons
* deadline October 15
* appy by emailing this info to: administrator@stpauls.org
For more info about the church, visit the website at: www.stpauls.org
IRVINE, St. Andrew’s / Assistant Priest, half-time
- St. Andrew’s is seeking a half-time priest with strong preaching, interpersonal, and collaborative skills. The ability to welcome new and diverse persons and to communicate with young people is essential. This person would assist with preaching, Christian formation, and would partner with our rector in supporting the ministries of our congregation.
- For more info, visit website:https://standrewsirvine.org, Facebook link
- Please send cover letter/questions/resume toPeter@standrewsirvine.org
OXNARD, All Saints’ ~ Todos los Santos / Associate Priest for Children’s and Youth Ministry (part time)
- Please be in direct contact with The Rev. Melissa Campbell-Langdell, Rector with any questions and paperwork if interested – revmelissalangdell@gmail.com
- This person should be ordained or about to be ordained as a priest, conversant in Spanish and English and ready to learn and support our children’s, youth and family ministries. Flexible scheduling is available.
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MFjXuOdF63HKuC-Y7TO2dBoCGrX_-UUR/view?usp=sharing
OPEN
Receiving names/developing profile
Fullerton, Emmanuel Parish – Full-time Rector
Fullerton, St. Andrew’s Parish – Full-time Rector
Granada Hills, St. Andrew and Charles Parish – Full-time Rector
Hesperia, St. Hillary’s – Part-time Vicar
Laguna Beach, St. Mary’s – Part-time Rector
Long Beach, St. Thomas of Canterbury – Part-time Vicar
Los Angeles, St. John’s Cathedral – Full-time Dean
Ojai, St. Andrew’s Parish – Part-time Rector
Pasadena, Church of the Angels – Bishop’s Chapel – Full-time Vicar/Rector
Westchester, Holy Nativity Parish – Full-time Rector
Woodland Hills, Prince of Peace – Full-time Rector
OPEN
No longer receiving names/Interviewing candidate
MISSION & OTHER POSITION APPOINTMENTS
Mission congregation positions, some of them part time, for which the Formation and Transition Ministry office is presently receiving names for the bishop’s consideration.
Barstow, St. Paul’s Mission and Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran
Big Bear, St. Columba / Spirit of Peace Mission
Gardena, Holy Communion Mission
Lake Arrowhead, St. Richard of Chichester Mission
La Verne, St. John’s Mission
Moreno Valley, Grace Mission
Needles, St. John’s Mission
Norwalk, St. Francis Mission
Rialto, St. Peter’s Mission
Simi Valley, St. Francis Mission
Wilmington, St. John’s / Holy Child (PIC) Mission
Yucca Valley, St. Joseph of Arimathea Mission
NON-ACTIVE
Parish congregations that will at some point be searching for clergy leadership, but are now working with supply clergy, a long-term interim or priest in charge:
Arcadia, Church of the Transfiguration Parish
Downey, St. Mark’s Parish
Garden Grove, St. Anselm
Lancaster, St. Paul’s Parish
Los Angeles, Christ the Good Shepherd Parish
Los Angeles, Melrose, Trinity Parish
Los Angeles, St. Philip’s Parish
Monterey Park, St. Gabriel’s Parish
Ojai, St. Andrew’s Parish
Ontario, Christ Church
Pasadena, All Saints Parish
Pasadena, St. Barnabas Parish
Pomona, St. Paul’s Parish
San Fernando, St. Simon’s Parish
Santa Maria, St. Peter’s Parish
Santa Paula, St. Paul’s and Emmanuel Lutheran
South Gate, St. Margaret’s Parish
South Pasadena, St. James’ Parish
Van Nuys, St. Mark’s Parish
Woodland Hills, Prince of Peace.