ESL students gather at churches for conversation, culture and community
by Pat McCaughan | Mar 1, 2017
The “life cube” assignment elicits lots of personal stories, irrepressible laughter, shared community and, for students who gathered on a very rainy...
‘Rise up and practice courage in faithful ways’
by Pat McCaughan | Mar 1, 2017
Hosting Rosa Robles for 461 days at the Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Arizona, in 2016 taught the Rev. Allison Harrington a lot about...
Philip K. Roskam
by EN Staff | Feb 22, 2017
March 30, 1936 - February 17, 2017 Philip K. Roskam, Ph.D., of Van Nuys, husband of Bishop Catherine Roskam, died peacefully Feb. 17 of...
The Reverend Albertine C. Rouse
by EN Staff | Dec 21, 2016
August 4, 1943 - December 16, 2016 Mother Albertine, former rector of Holy Communion Church, Gardena, was a passionate, gifted pastor and teacher...
Los Angeles diocese moves ‘Into the Future,’ elects John H. Taylor as bishop coadjutor
by Pat McCaughan | Dec 13, 2016
About 600 lay and clergy delegates, meeting in Ontario for the 121st annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, on Dec. 3 elected...
Onetime president’s aide Kathy O’Connor looks forward to a new role in the life of the diocese
by Pat McCaughan | Dec 13, 2016
If there’s one thing Kathleen Hannigan O’Connor is sure about, it is that her spouse, the Rev. Canon John Taylor — now bishop coadjutor-elect of the...
Bishop Coadjutor-elect John Taylor: The church’s most pressing call is ‘feeding hungry hearts’
by Pat McCaughan | Dec 13, 2016
Los Angeles Bishop Coadjutor-elect John Taylor loves people, pastoring, playing the guitar, laughter, family, Jesus Christ, the church, the diocese...
John H. Taylor elected bishop coadjutor of Los Angeles
by Pat McCaughan | Dec 3, 2016
The Rev. John Taylor was elected bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Los Angeles on the eighth ballot Dec. 3 by delegates gathered for the 121st...
Achieving a ‘Fresh Start’: helping congregations thrive during transitions
by Pat McCaughan | Nov 22, 2016
Sandy and Ned Bergert credit the diocesan-led Fresh Start program with helping the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Placentia get a fresh start...
Locals see violence between pipeline protesters, police
by EN Staff | Nov 22, 2016
Deacon Jana Milhon-Martin of St. John’s Church, La Verne, her husband Victor, and their sons, Kasen, Samuel and Aiden, were eyewitnesses to a recent...