Clergy Conference affirms ‘sacred resistance,’ applauds retiring bishop, bishop-elect
More than 150 clergy -- meeting May 4-6, 2026, in Riverside -- wished fond “Happy Trails” to retiring Bishop John Harvey Taylor and Canon Kathy O’Connor, and enthusiastically welcomed incoming Bishop-elect Antonio J. Gallardo Lucena, who will be consecrated July 11 at All Saints Church in...
Bob Williams to retire as diocesan canon for common life marking 40 years of service
Marking his 40th year of service to the Diocese of Los Angeles and the wider Episcopal Church, Bob...
Tom Quijada-Discavage named honorary canon
Recognizing his ongoing leadership of the diocesan Office of Formation and Transition Ministry,...
Series of events will launch episcopate of the Rev. Dr. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena
Planning continues for consecration, installation, and deanery celebrations to welcome new bishop...
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Una serie de eventos marcará el inicio del episcopado del reverendo Dr. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena
Continúan los preparativos para la consagración, la toma de posesión y las celebraciones en los decanatos con motivo de la llegada del nuevo obispo For the English version, click here. Por el equipo de EN La Diócesis Episcopal de Los Ángeles dará la bienvenida al...
Corona parish expands intergenerational ministry using ‘Immersed in Worship’ resources
Two-year-old Oliver and other members of St. John’s Church in Corona “walked” a symbolic road to Emmaus during an intergenerational worship service on a recent Sunday morning. Together, they placed, in the baptismal font, stones representing “what you are carrying in...
Retired Palisades Rector Bruce Freeman dies at 66
The Rev. Bruce A. Freeman – who retired in October as rector of St. Matthew’s, Pacific Palisades, since 2015 – died April 13 of a stroke after undergoing cancer treatment. He was 66 and had relocated to Washington state. Survivors include Dana Freeman, his wife of 42...
Diocesan Council hears plans to welcome bishop-elect with ‘best consecration ever’; financial reports offer ‘nothing but good news’
Diocesan Council, meeting April 9 online, heard updates on planning “the best consecration ever” for Bishop-elect Antonio José Gallardo Lucena on July 11; the availability of grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 for innovative intergenerational worship; and an...
Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change visits South Coast AQMD, explores partnerships for clean air and public health
Members of the Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change visited the Diamond Bar offices of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) on March 24 to learn more about the agency’s work and explore ways the Diocese of Los Angeles might support clean...



