Resilience & Renewal
Diocesan Convention 2025
The entirety of the business of Convention can be found on the diocese’s YouTube channel.
Below are videos of the Bishop’s Address & Homily during Holy Eucharist, and Canon Jeff Baker’s Margaret Parker lecture.
Also below are links to The Episcopal News‘ coverage at Convention.
Thank you to all who joined us in Riverside! Your dedication and service to your diocese are greatly appreciated.
Canon Dr. Steve Nishibayashi, Secretary of Convention
Ms. Samantha Wylie, Convention Coordinator
Congratulations to Bishop-Elect, the Rev. Antonio Gallardo!
Episcopal Church must offer hope and refuge in stormy times, law professor Jeff Baker tells convention in Margaret Parker lecture
Outgoing vice-chancellor Jeff Baker, a University of Alabama law professor and associate dean, invited convention delegates Nov. 8 “to just say Amen if the spirit moves you” during his impassioned Margaret Parker lecture at the 130th annual meeting of the Diocese of…
Antonio Gallardo elected 8th bishop of Los Angeles
The Rev. Dr. Antonio Gallardo, rector of St. Luke’s / San Lucas Church in Long Beach, Calif., has been elected eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles by Diocesan Convention meeting today in Riverside. Gallardo, 58, was elected on the…
Bishop Taylor addresses themes of reconciliation, reform as Diocesan Convention’s 130th annual meeting opens in Riverside
[The Episcopal News] The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor delivered a fiery final address Nov. 7 to the 130th annual meeting of the Diocese of Los Angeles, frequently interrupted by applause and cheers, hailing egalitarian “Christian originalism,” and continued commitment…
A massive thank you to the administrators, treasurers, vestries, rectors, vicars, and more who take the time to fill out this detailed, time-consuming, and absolutely vital report!
Administrative reminders from the Convention Office
PAROCHIAL REPORTS: The online portal to file the 2024 Parochial Report has closed. Late Parochial Reports will need to be submitted as a PDF to the Convention office here.
INFORMES PARROQUIALES: Se ha cerrado el portal en línea para presentar el Informe Parroquial 2024. Los Informes Parroquiales tardíos deberán enviarse en formato PDF a la oficina de la Convención aquí.
2024 blank fillable report | informe parroquia de 2024
AUDITS: Financial audits are due to the Convention office annually by September 1. Please submit them here. Audits must include a certificate or report of the audit as well as the audited financials, including but not limited to the year-end balance sheet and profit & loss statements. (Diocesan C&C, Canon VI, section 6.02)
- From the Episcopal Church: Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs
AUDITORIAS: Las auditorías financieras deben presentarse anualmente antes del 1 de septiembre. Por favor, envíelos aquí. Las auditorías deben incluir un certificado o informe de la auditoría, así como las finanzas auditadas, incluyendo, pero no limitado a, el balance de fin de año y los estados de pérdidas y ganancias. (C&C diocesana, Canon VI, sección 6,02)
- De la Iglesia Episcopal: Manual de Métodos de Negocios en los Asuntos de la Iglesia
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James Buonemani to retire after holding Wilshire parish music program ‘in good hands’ for 31 years
In Italian, to be “in good hands” is to be “in buone mani,” under the care of a competent, trustworthy person. And for the musical life of L.A.’s St. James’ Episcopal Church these past 31 years, no truer words can be spoken about a leader of the same name, Canon...