

In politically divided congregations, preachers focus on gospel values
by Pat McCaughan | Apr 2, 2025
Americans may seem more divided politically than ever, but some Southern Californian Episcopal priests with “purple” congregations say that discord...

Palisades lay leader Carol Lanning dies at 95
by Bob Williams | Apr 2, 2025
Canon Carol Lanning – a former senior warden of St. Matthew’s Church in Pacific Palisades and a longtime assistant to the late actor Charlton Heston...

The Rev. Argola Haynes dies at 84
by Bob Williams | Apr 2, 2025
The Rev. Argola “Golie” Haynes – a retired priest of the Diocese of Los Angeles and former teacher in Pasadena city schools – died March 29 at age...

Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service names Hilda Sarkisians operations director, thanks Troy Elder for outstanding service as executive director
by EN/IRIS Staff | Apr 1, 2025
Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS) – a program of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles providing legal services, resettlement, and...
Meet the team behind the Bishop Search listening sessions
by Laura Mahaney | Mar 26, 2025
This article is part of a series of introductions to the subcommittees of the Bishop Search Committee. Hi, we’re the Community Engagement...

New West Valley Food Pantry building set to open March 29
by Mostyn Trudinger-Smith | Mar 26, 2025
The West Valley Food Pantry, located at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in Woodland Hills, is opening a new facility on the property to expand food...

In Claremont, interfaith iftar ‘a beautiful way of loving one another’
by Pat McCaughan | Mar 26, 2025
For 12-year-old Messiah, the 45-mile trip from Hesperia to St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Claremont for a March 23 iftar was all about doing what...
From the Bishop Search Committee: Glad You Asked
by Judy Stark | Mar 26, 2025
“Glad You Asked” is a series of question-and-answer columns from the Bishop Search Committee. Wondering what’s going on? Looking for details? Ask...

Bishop Search Committee invites laity, ministry groups to virtual listening sessions
by Mostyn Trudinger-Smith | Mar 26, 2025
A previous version of this story misstated the Deanery 1 April 5 listening session location as St. Paul's, Santa Paula, instead of St. Paul’s,...

Diocesan Council hears impact of federal budget cuts, policy changes; celebrates new strides in affordable housing
by Pat McCaughan | Mar 19, 2025
“Mind of the diocese” resolutions decrying federal measures harming vulnerable communities will be on Diocesan Council’s April agenda, calling...