The Bishop's Blog

Peripatetic me — it took me almost five years to take my seat. An episcopal seat is called a cathedra. Ours in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, used by every bishop since Joseph Horsfall...

My scrapbook from this morning’s glorious ordination service at St. John's Cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly pray, to those being ordained or received in the...

Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of death: Grant to us your servants so to follow in faith where you have led the way, that we may at length fall asleep peacefully in you and...

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of...

My scrapbook from what was, unless I’ve forgotten missing one, my 19th commencement ceremony Wednesday evening at St. John's Episcopal School in Rancho Santa Margarita, where I used to serve as...

Pour out your Holy Spirit, O God, upon your church in every land, that like your servant Boniface we might proclaim the Gospel to all nations, that your kingdom might be enlarged and that your holy...

God of all truth and peace, who raised up your bishop John to be servant of the servants of God and bestowed on him wisdom to call for the work of renewing your church: Grant that, following his...

O God, by whose providence the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church: Grant that we who remember before you the blessed martyrs of Uganda, may, like them, be steadfast in our faith in Jesus...

My scrapbook from this afternoon’s GLEAM garden party at your episcopal residence in Pasadena, an annual celebration hosted by the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles’ Commission on LGBGT+ Ministry....

Pat Holt has attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Pomona since birth. She’s done everything around campus that a layperson can. In the seventies, her two eldest daughters attended the parish...

Before becoming head of school at St. Margaret's Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano last year, Dr. Jeneen Graham had been a Tartan parent, trustee, academic dean, and upper school head. So she...