College chaplains explore new models of campus ministry at ‘think tank’ meeting
[The Episcopal News] In an era of widespread unrest and distrust of mainline institutions, campus ministries provide crucial spiritual, relational, and practical resources for students, according to a gathering of chaplains from across the Los Angeles diocese at St. Paul’s Commons April 30. Bishop...
St. Paul’s Commons helps host first-ever Echo Park Earth Fest
[The Episcopal News] Offering free compost and cookbooks, ministry partners at St. Paul’s Commons...
Chaplains provide ‘presence of prayer and nonviolence’ at UCLA demonstration, but endure attacks from counter-protesters
[The Episcopal News] Deacons Christie Mossman and Jeanne Roe Smith, as UCLA partner chaplains, say...
Gala fiesta launches Lydia Lopez Center to empower local immigrants, youth
[The Episcopal News] A summer youth program and an immigrant welcome center will expand in coming...
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Bloy House seeks new leadership as it navigates big changes, greater possibilities
[The Episcopal News] Look for big changes, exciting possibilities and “a lot of room to grow” in the very near future for Bloy House – the Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles – including relocating from Glendale to Echo Park and calling a new dean to oversee...
Bloy House, Deanery 6 join together in pilot program to train lay ministers
[The Episcopal News] When visitors become members at St. Paul’s Church in Pomona, “it totally renews my faith,” says Sandra Martinez Moore. “I believe it is a sign God sends us that we are doing what we’re supposed to be doing, what God is calling us to do and that...
Sunday without a priest? Feeding the people with the Word
[The Episcopal News] The problem with the deacon’s mass? It’s the name itself, for one thing. It’s true that, according to the catechism and church tradition, deacons have assisted priests and bishops in the administration of Holy Eucharist, both as chalice bearers...
Welcoming LGBTQ+ people is ‘more than flying the Pride flag,’ program group chair tells Diocesan Council
[The Episcopal News] In the current climate, where some 484 anti-LGBTQ+ bills are proposed across the nation and local school boards are increasingly becoming culture war battlegrounds, the Program Group on LGBTQ+ Ministry – besides serving as a resource for the...
Planning under way for 81st General Convention: Episcopal Church provides information, resources
[The Episcopal News] The 81st meeting of General Convention will convene June 23 - 28 in Louisville, Kentucky. A major portion of its business will be the election of the 28th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church to succeed the Most Rev. Michael Curry, who will...