The Diocese of Los Angeles’ 2022 convention on Nov. 11 – 12 was conducted mostly in person at the Riverside Convention Center, with some delegates joining the meeting via Zoom.
Click on any thumbnail to see the full photo. Photos by Janet Kawamoto (The Episcopal News) unless otherwise noted.
Before convention
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Information table: Jessica Savage, the Rev. Canon Thomas Quijada-Discavage, Convention Coordinator Samantha Wylie
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Information: Canon Anilin Collado, missioner for human resources and director of the St. Paul’s Commons retreat center, and Canon Clare Zabala Bangao, administrative coordinator for mission congregations
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Registration: Jett Burk-Wylie
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Registration: Diocesan Controller Martha Macias and Director of Finance the Rev. Susan Stanton
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Registration
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Registration
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Rafa Naoum, Archbishop Hosam Naoum, and the Rev. Canon Donald Binder, with Canon Anilin Collado and Canon Clare Zabala Bangao
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Archbishop Naoum of Jerusalem signs an autograph for the Rev. Keith Yamamoto, rector of St. Mark’s, Upland
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Canon Clare Zabala Bangao and Canon Iyad Qumri of Jerusalem
Convention business
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Canon Steve Nishibayashi of St. Mary’s Church (Mariposa), Los Angeles, secretary of convention
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Technical crew
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Bishop’s Address: Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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The Bishop’s Address: Bishop John Harvey Taylor and sign language interpreter
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Canon Melissa McCarthy monitors the Zoom chat for remote participants.
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The Rev. Dina Ferguson and the Rev. Jeanette Repp
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The Rev. Canon Donald Binder, chaplain to Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem
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Archbishop Hosam Naoum addresses the 2022 convention of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Photo: Janet Kawamoto
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Canon to the Ordinary’s Address: Melissa McCarthy
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Archdeacon Paul Feheley, The Episcopal Church’s partnership officer for the Middle East
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Canon Ann Seitz, chair of the Committee on Resolutions
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Judge of Elections Patti Jo McKay
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Judge of Elections Patti Jo McKay
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Compensation resolution debate: The Rev. Jane Gould, rector of St. Luke’s Church, Long Beach
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Compensation resolution debate: John Fortman of St. Stephen’s, Santa Clarita
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Compensation resolution debate: Samantha Wylie, convention coordinator; Richard Henderson, Church of the Angels
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Compensation resolution debate: The Rev. Julie Bryant, priest-in-charge of St. Paul’s Church, Lancaster; assisted by Jett Burk-Wylie
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Compensation resolution debate: Dominique Piper
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Compensation resolution debate: The Rev. Michael Corrigan, member of the Corporation of the Diocese, assisted by Jett Burk-Wylie
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Compensation resolution debate: The Rev. Rachel Nyback, rector of St. Cross Church, Hermosa Beach
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Compensation resolution debate
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Compensation resolution debate
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Compensation resolution debate
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Compensation resolution debate: The Rev. Ginna Benson (assisted by Elliott Colaluca)
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Climate resolution debate
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Climate resolution debate
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Climate resolution debate
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Climate resolution debate
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Climate change resolution debate: The Rev. Joshua McGuffie of the Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change
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Climate change resolution debate: Megan Johnson, Deanery 2 youth delegate
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Budget report: Canon Andy Tomat, diocesan treasurer
S’mores, dinner and honors
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S’mores on the plaza Friday night
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S’mores on the plaza Friday night
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S’mores on the plaza Friday evening
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S’mores on the plaza Friday night
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Grace before Friday dinner: Canon Steve Nishibayashi, secretary of convention
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Convention dinner: Caroline Espinoza and Walter Molina
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New canons Patricia Terry, Barbara Stewart and Bill Doulos pose with Bishop John Harvey Taylor and Canon to the Ordinary Melissa McCarthy. Also honored, but not present, was Canon Juan Jiménez.
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Canon Bill Doulos
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The Rev. Canon Barbara Stewart
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Canon Sister Patricia Sarah Kelly
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The Rev. Canon Kelli Grace Kurtz poses with the life-size “Flat Jesus” presented to her by Bishop John Harvey Taylor.
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The Very Rev. Jeannie Martz, dean of Deanery 9, accepts the canon certificate and cross on behalf of the Rev. Canon Juan Jiménez.
Worship
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Opening prayer: The Rev. Norma Guerra (associate for Formation & Transition Ministry) and the Rev. Canon Melissa McCarthy (canon to the ordinary)
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Opening prayer: Canon Steve Nishibayashi, secretary of convention
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Opening Prayer: Bishop John Harvey Taylor, Chancellor Richard Zevnik
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Friday evening prayer: Megan Johnson, Ace Bernabe and John Fortman.
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Friday Evening Prayer: Michelle Baker-Wright, St. James’, South Pasadena
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Friday Evening Prayer: Megan Johnson and Ace Bernabe
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Convention Eucharist: Missioner for Youth Gabriel Vazquez-Reyes and acolytes
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Convention Eucharist acolytes
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Convention Eucharist procession
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Convention Eucharist: Bishop John Harvey Taylor and sound technician
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Convention Eucharist: Procession – Archdeacon Laura Siriani; Deacon John Draper; Mary Tororeiy, preacher; Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem; Canon to the Ordinary Melissa McCarthy; and Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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Convention Eucharist procession: Mary Tororeiy, preacher; Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem; Canon to the Ordinary Melissa McCarthy; Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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Convention Eucharist: Kay Sylvester, master of ceremonies; Deacon Dominique Piper; preacher Mary Tororeiy; Deacon John Draper; Canon Melissa McCarthy; Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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Convention Eucharist: Canon Susan Russell, Canon Jim White, Sharon Sheffield, Canon Steve Nishibayashi; Michelle Baker-Wright
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Convention Eucharist: The Rev. Bill Wells of St. Wilfrid’s Church, Huntington Beach
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Convention Eucharist: Deacon John Draper (gospeller)
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Convention Eucharist: Ann Noble (lector)
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Convention Eucharist
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Mary Tororeiy, vicar of St. Paul’s Shepherd of the Desert Episcopal-Lutheran congregation in Barstow, preaches at the convention Eucharist.
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Convention Eucharist preacher: Mary Tororeiy, vicar of St. Paul’s Shepherd of the Desert Episcopal-Lutheran congregation in Barstow
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Convention Eucharist: Deacon John Draper, Canon Melissa McCarthy, Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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Convention Eucharist announcements: Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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Convention Eucharist: Canon Melissa McCarthy, Deacon Dominique Piper, Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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Convention Eucharist: Bishop John Harvey Taylor, with Deacon Dominique Piper
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Convention Eucharist: Deacon Dominique Piper, Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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Bishop Taylor celebrates the convention Eucharist on Nov. 12. Photo: Janet Kawamoto
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Convention Eucharist: Mary Tororeiy, John Draper, Melissa McCarthy
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Convention Eucharist: Deacon John Draper, Canon Melissa McCarthy; Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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Convention Eucharist: Archdeacon Laura Siriani, Deacon John Draper, Canon Melissa McCarthy, Bishop John Harvey Taylor
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Convention Eucharist: Diocesan Alta Guild members
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Convention Eucharist blessing: Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem
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Convention Eucharist dismissal: Archdeacon Laura Siriani
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Convention Eucharist
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Saturday noonday prayer: Sandra Martinez (St. Paul’s, Pomona) and Mario Vargas (All Saints/Todos los Santos, Oxnard).
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Friday Evening Prayer
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Friday Evening Prayer
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Closing prayer: Canon Steve Nishibayashi, Canon to the Ordinary Melissa McCarthy, Bishop John Harvey Taylor and Chancellor Richard Zevnik.
Exhibit Hall
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St. Joseph’s (Buena Park) Outreach Committee & Sixth Day pet ministry
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Payton Høegh of Jubilee Year Los Angeles and Jubilee Design Collaborative
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Jewelry sale
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Susan Brown of Episcopal Communities & Services
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Susan Shelvin of Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality
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Conversation at the Bloy House table
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Tammy Smecker-Hane, United Thank Offering Coordinator, Diocese of Los Angeles
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Canon Iyad Qumri (Qumri Pilgrimages, Jerusalem) and Canon Sue Smock of Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel
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The Shepherd’s Cup Golf Tournament: a diocesan event on April 24, 2023
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Diocesan Altar Guild
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African Team Ministries
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African Team Ministries
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African Team Ministries
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St. Joseph’s (Buena Park) Outreach Committee and Sixth Day pet ministry is one of many groups staffing booths in the exhibit hall at the 2022 convention.
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HFS Adoption & Foster Care
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Jerusalem Committee of the Program Group on Global Partnerships
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Jacques DeGroot of Chagall Design, Ltd.
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Bethlehem Handcrafts
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IRIS (Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service)