

Churches seek resources to secure facilities against intruders, violence
[The Episcopal News] The recent shooting at a Laguna Woods house of worship underscores the unique challenges churches face as they balance safety and security with serving as beacons of welcome and hospitality for everyone. “You want to help people and to offer resources and yet we also have a...

Bishop Romero of Guatemala visits LA diocese to forge relationships for future ministry
[The Episcopal News] Multicultural ministry, the future of Latino/Latina ministry in the Episcopal...

Diocesan Council welcomes bishop of Guatemala, hears capital campaign updates at May meeting
[The Episcopal News] A visit from Guatemalan Bishop Silvestre Romero and capital campaign updates...

A Word to the Church: Political Violence and Christian Citizenship
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. — John...
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Episcopalians join rally advocating for rights and support for the poor
Several members of the diocesan community took part in a May 16 rally held in Los Angeles by the Poor People's Campaign, which advocates for policies that "lift from the bottom," supporting low-wage workers and other impoverished people so that they can improve their...
Walter Johnson
June 19, 1938 – May 12, 2022 Walter Johnson, a lay advocate in Episcopal and interfaith peace and justice ministries, died May 12 in Los Angeles after recent years of declining health. He was 83 and had resided in Santa Monica with his wife, the Rev. Canon Joanne...
In music, film, art, prayer and words, Asian-American Episcopalians celebrate their faith, roots and history
[The Episcopal News] Since musical artist Larissa Lam directed the award-winning film, Far East Deep South, about her in-laws’ Mississippi roots, she has “made it my mission to help others discover more Asian American Pacific Islander history,” she told those...
Restorative justice retreat, stories, podcast celebrate Camp Stevens’ 70th anniversary
[The Episcopal News] To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Camp Stevens invites alumni, former staff, friends and the diocesan community to a Restorative Justice Retreat Oct. 28 – 30. The weekend will celebrate the camp's history of impact and growth while looking to the...
Safe Church office provides new modules for abuse prevention curriculum
The Episcopal Church's Safe Church Office has produced three new educational modules – "Pastoral Relationships," "Inclusion," and "Power and Relationships" – as part of its Safe Church, Safe Communities training for the prevention of sexual and other abuse. Completion...