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Ryan Newman appointed executive director of diocese’s Commission on Schools
by Janet Kawamoto | Aug 3, 2022
The Rev. Ryan Newman has been called as executive director of the Diocese of Los Angeles' Commission on Schools, Bishop John Harvey Taylor announced...
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The Reverend Canon Samuel Mortimer Ward IV
by Janet Kawamoto | Aug 3, 2022
September 29, 1937 - July 28, 2022 The Rev. Canon Samuel Mortimer (Mort) Ward IV, who served many congregations of the diocese in his long ministry...
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Lambeth Conference begins in England amid controversy over unexpected same-sex marriage vote
by Janet Kawamoto | Jul 27, 2022
[The Episcopal News] Controversy and some quick maneuvering marked the beginning of the 15th Lambeth Conference of Anglican and Episcopal Church...
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Commission invites letter-writing to state senators before Aug. 1 action on Miles Hall Lifeline Act, 9-8-8 mental health call centers
by EN Staff | Jul 27, 2022
[The Episcopal News] The Bishop's Commission on Gospel Justice and Community Care is urging California clergy and laity to join a letter-writing...
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Mental health justice is focus of diocesan town hall; speakers urge state funding of 9-8-8 national lifeline
by Bob Williams | Jul 27, 2022
[The Episcopal News] Lives will be saved by the new 9-8-8 national crisis line and related mental health-care alternatives to unnecessary...
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Carol A. Grosvenor
by EN Staff | Jul 27, 2022
July 19, 1949 – June 29, 2022 Carol A. Grosvenor, wife of the Rev. Marilyn Omernick, died June 29 at their home at the Hillcrest Retirement...
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Bloy House receives $100,000 grant from Trinity Church Wall Street with focus on lay, diaconal education; new administrative team named
by Bob Williams | Jul 15, 2022
[The Episcopal News] A new grant of $100,000 from Trinity Church Wall Street will fund new lay leadership and congregational mentoring programs at...
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Center for Lay Chaplaincy invites Episcopalians to new Fall CPE classes
by EN Staff | Jul 14, 2022
[The Episcopal News] The Center for Lay Chaplaincy (CFLC) of the Diocese of Los Angeles will offer two units of Clinical Pastoral Education this...
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Registration is open for Education for Ministry sessions to begin in September
by EN Staff | Jul 13, 2022
[The Episcopal News] Education for Ministry (EfM) a four-year program of course in scripture, theology and church history sponsored by the...
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Diocesan commission to host Mental Health Justice Town Hall on July 19 via Zoom; all welcome to attend
by Bob Williams | Jul 8, 2022
[The Episcopal News] A Mental Health Justice Town Hall – set to underscore professional best practices for dealing with mental health crises – will...