Join the Diocesan-wide Worship Service, Sept 6 |
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Bishop Susan Brown Snook will offer a Diocesan Worship Service on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 10am. It’s a time for the diocese to come together in worship, and for clergy to have a break if they choose, and join with other Episcopalians throughout our diocese for worship. Congregations may stream the service from their congregational channels, or individuals may access it from the Diocesan Facebook page. Bishop Susan will preside and preach, recording from St. Paul’s Cathedral. Music and prayers will be in English and Spanish, with a bulletin available in both languages. It’s a day for our diocese to come together in worship and thanksgiving! If your community would like access to the recording for your own communication channels, please contact the Director of Communications, Chris Tumilty, for access.
Bishop Susan's sermon will be available for separate download if clergy would like to include it in their local service. Access to the video files will be made available to churches for download, by request, on September 4.
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Diocesan Convention: Casting Our Nets |
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Bishop Susan Brown Snook is excited to invite you to this year’s Diocesan Convention: Casting Our Nets, November 6-7. As we move into the Year of Evangelism in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, we are especially focusing on sharing the joy of Christ in our lives with the world. Today, the world needs the hope and joy of Jesus Christ more than ever.
At this year's convention, you can look forward to presentations on the strategic plan, a keynote from the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, workshops, and more.
For the first time in the history of the EDSD, Diocesan Convention will be held completely online. To help prepare for this year’s convention, the Diocesan Staff has prepared a new convention website to help explain and provide resources for our first virtual convention. Through this site, you can register as a delegate, a visitor, or an exhibitor, read through the current resolutions presented to Diocesan Convention, and make suggestions for nominations that are still open for elected office. Please explore the new website and contact us with questions or suggestions.
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But how are we going to meet virtually?
Utilizing a new event management platform, Whova, delegates and visitors can look forward to a clear agenda, ways of connecting, exhibitor space, workshops, and more. Due to the technological hurdles of a virtual convention, we are asking that ALL delegates attend one of three online training sessions to prepare for Diocesan Convention. Each session will have an overview of the Whova platform, voting, and more. Please register for 1 of the 3 training sessions through the convention website. Visit the new website at www.ConventionEDSD.org.
“… and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.”
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Commission on Ministry: Day of Information |
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As you listen to God’s voice in your life, do you believe God may be calling you to service as a deacon or priest? Have you spoken to your clergyperson about a possible vocation to ordained ministry? If so, you will want to attend the EDSD Day of Information, offered by the Commission on Ministry, on September 26th from 9 AM until noon.
This virtual meeting will provide the opportunity to explore the orders of ministry in the Church; lay, deacon, priest and bishop. The meeting will provide an overview of the latest information on the discernment and formation process in our diocese as well as a presentation of the various options for educational formation for ministry. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions throughout the morning.
The Day of Information is designed for serious inquirers, their spouse/significant other and their sponsoring clergyperson. Registration is required.
Questions? Please contact the chair of the Commission on Ministry, John Will at [email protected].
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God willing and the people consenting, Cindy Campos will be ordained to the diaconate on Saturday, September 12 in the courtyard at the Episcopal Church Center. The service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the number of participants is limited, and we cannot invite the entire diocese to be physically present. However, all will be able to participate via the live stream of the service on the Diocesan Facebook page. Cindy is sponsored by St. Bartholomew’s, Poway. Congratulations, Cindy!
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Learn the Basics of Military Ministry |
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Did you know that nearly 8% of the population of San Diego is made up of active duty military members and their families? This means that no matter where you live in our diocese, there is a high probability that some of your neighbors are members of the military.
Join our Diocesan Military Missioner, The Rev. Dr. Frank Munoz on Saturday, September 19 from 10:30am-12:00pm as he leads a Zoom workshop on the Basics of Military Ministry. In this training You will be introduced to the basics of congregational Military Ministry, and learn about the opportunities to engage in our courageous mission to our neighbors in the Military, their families, and the Veteran community.
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Clergy Conference: Sept 28 |
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We are excited to offer several presentations from the Dean and President of Seminary of the Southwest, The Very Rev. Dr. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, on the apocalyptic texts we encounter in late Pentecost and Advent which speak to our present chaotic and tumultuous moment. Where do we find hope as preachers, congregational leaders, and human beings who are trying to live faithfully while the world is seemingly falling apart? Read More
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U-Pick Day at Camp Stevens |
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Sunday, August 30
Come visit for the day and pick berries, fruit, and vegetables from our garden for a donation! Visit www.campstevens.org for more information about U-Pick day or Labor Day camping.
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Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course |
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Virtual Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course (VELMC) is an innovative five-day intensive course designed for diocesan staff, clergy, lay leaders, and seminarians to gain practical knowledge and cultural competency for Latino/Hispanic ministry. The five-day VELMC includes 20 hours of online classroom presentations, worship services, and group dialogue, with comfortable breaks and an ample lunch time factored in from 11:00am to 5:30pm (EDT) each day.
This course will provide the foundational tools necessary for church leaders to discern and explore the type of Latino/Hispanic ministry that best fits a congregational setting and its context. More Here
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Hospitals always have the need for blood. Cancer patients, surgeries, auto accidents and many other patients have a need for donated blood. And, with some people returning to work, they are scheduling their elective surgeries--increasing the hospital's need for your donation.
The San Diego Blood Bank is taking appointments to give blood at a Point Loma location Sunday-Thursday from 9am-5pm at 2445 Truxton Road, Suite 205 Liberty Station by Panera Bread.
Appointments Only 619-400-8251
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Vote Faithfully: Election Engagement Toolkit |
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“It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that, it is the church’s responsibility to help get souls to the polls.” -Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Resource on voting and homelessness: Tips for registering, requesting an absentee ballot, and voting while experiencing homelessness. If your congregation runs a homeless ministry of any kind, use this as a starting point for voter engagement with that ministry.
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Opportunity to Zoom with the Presiding Bishop |
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Episcopal Booksellers Association in partnership with our member stores invites you to a zoom meeting with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. The Presiding Bishop will offer a soul-searching conversation one which tells and shows us how loving one another can help us to heal in these times. Walk the path of love with one of the warmest, most beloved spiritual leaders of our time as we learn how to put faith into action.
TICKETS: Purchase Bishop Curry’s new book, Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times from an EBA member bookstore. The bookstore will collect the necessary information to send you a Zoom invitation to the conversation. Email Kathryn Bunch for more information.
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EDSD.org Under Construction |
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EDSD.org is going through some changes. You may find that your bookmarked or saved links are now broken, or that information you're used to finding has been moved.
Please be patient as we work to update EDSD.org to better serve you into the future. If you have questions or come across a broken link, please email Director of Communications, Chris Tumilty. Thank you for your help while we work to better our digital presence.
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Resources for Emotional Support |
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is changing life for all of us. You may feel anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored, depressed, lonely or frustrated in these circumstances.
You’re not alone!
Find resources to connect with real people that can help, here.
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Grants Available to Churches |
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Our diocese is pleased to offer a grants program to support you in enhancing online and outdoor worship. Grants of $250 to $750 will be provided to help cover the cost of sound and online equipment, and may be used to cover purchases dating back to March 15, 2020. To apply for a grant, please click here.
In addition to our technology grants, please remember that we have raised funds under our “For Such A Time As This” campaign to help those who are suffering from the economic downturn. I am happy to help your congregation start a feeding program, support your members who have lost jobs, or otherwise relieve suffering that you know about. To apply for a grant, please send me an email describing the need and the amount you are requesting. I am eager to help.
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TENS Offers Resources for Virtual Stewardship |
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The Episcopal Network For Stewardship (TENS) provides virtual stewardship materials that are free to all congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego via our diocesan TENS membership. This year, TENS is providing resources that help congregations with virtual stewardship campaigns.
TENS member resources are available to all congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego via the diocesan membership. For login information, contact Director of Communications, Chris Tumilty at [email protected] or Executive Assistant to the Bishop, Keren Mondaca, at [email protected].
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Public Statement of our Commitment |
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The Rev. Brenda Sol, rector of St. Andrew’s in Encinitas, and other clergy colleagues in our diocese created a statement of our commitment to our baptismal covenant and Jesus’ call to us during this time of twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial injustice. Any church in our diocese is welcome to use this statement, for instance as a clergy-vestry joint statement, or as an ongoing statement in your bulletin. |
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As part of the Jesus Movement and the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, we pledge to love our neighbors and protect the most vulnerable among us, remembering our baptismal vows to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.” We live these pledges out by actively engaging in dismantling racism. For many of us, this will mean learning more about our racial identity, listening to those who have experienced racial prejudice, speaking out against racism, and showing up alongside those in our community working to change unjust systems in our society. We also live out this pledge at worship during this pandemic, by wearing face-coverings, respecting distancing guidelines, foregoing the common cup and refraining from congregational singing. |
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Checklist to Resume In-Person Worship |
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Some counties have also issued separate guidelines and requirements, so please check your local county guidelines. Please note that San Diego County requires that a Reopening Plan be posted in a public place. The template for the plan can be found here.
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School For Ministry Registration is Now Open |
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Dates to remember:
Registration closes 8/24/20
Orientation 8/29/20
Courses begin 9/5/20
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Faith to Go: Your weekly formation resources |
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A Weekly, On The Go Resource for Parents and Non-Parents Alike
Hosted by the Faith To Go team in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, David Tremaine and Charlette Preslar. Joined each week by a special guest, the Faith To Go team highlights themes from the Sunday Gospel reading for you to take into your faith discussions and reflections throughout the week. More Here
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The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is here to support you through this difficult time. The sudden impact of COVID-19 on our community-life does not mean we need to give up community. Find a list of resources that can help here: including a bulletin for Morning Prayer, resources for online giving for your congregation, help in setting up video meetings, Faith at Home resources, and more.
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Diocesan Staff: Working Remotely |
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