Bishop Taylor addresses themes of reconciliation, reform as Diocesan Convention’s 130th annual meeting opens in Riverside
[The Episcopal News] The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor delivered a fiery final address Nov. 7 to the 130th annual meeting of the Diocese of Los Angeles, frequently interrupted by applause and cheers, hailing egalitarian “Christian originalism,” and continued commitment to Sacred Resistance while...
L.A. County opens Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership, teams with new Faith Alliance
Introducing Los Angeles County’s new Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership was the...
Grace Wakelee-Lynch named diocesan missioner for disaster recovery and resilience
Following the January wildfires, Episcopal Relief and Development awarded the Diocese of Los...
L.A. attorney Catherine Helm named diocese’s interim chancellor
Bishop John Harvey Taylor has named attorney Catherine Helm – an active volunteer and former...
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Santa Monica ‘Piecemakers’ sew 78 quilts this year; craft seen as form of prayer
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Diocesan Council approves $13.4 million 2026 consolidated budget, hears updates on upcoming Convention meeting
The upcoming election of the 8th Bishop of Los Angeles and review of the $13.4 million consolidated budget for 2026 – to be presented to the Nov.7-8 Diocesan Convention – were the main business of the Oct. 16 meeting of Diocesan Council, held via Zoom. Bishop...
Immersed in Worship program finalizes first grant recipients, continues congregational support, prepares for growing grant cycles
To strengthen ministries with children, eight congregations of the Diocese of Los Angeles will soon receive grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 through the Immersed in Worship program. Congregations receiving this first round of sub-grants will be celebrated at...
Diocese called to discern next steps for housing, land-use initiatives while marking recent strides
Across California and the nation, the need for affordable housing is both self-evident and invisible, with 80% of L.A. renters who live below the poverty line spending more than half of their income on housing, in addition to the homelessness crisis, according to a...
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