Transformation Academy Recap |
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Thank you for joining us for "Transformation Academy: Our Ministry on the Border," led by Troy Elder, EDSD Migration Missioner. Transformation Academy, the virtual learning and enrichment series, allows us to dive deeper into four diocesan priority areas: Peace & Justice, Evangelism, Discipleship, and Leadership. If you missed the presentation, you can find Troy's talk below. |
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Due to the great success of this series we wanted to offer more chances to come together and learn about a ministry that is particularly important to us in San Diego. Join us for a presentation from the talented Rev. Anne Cox Bailey on October 21 at 6:00 pm. |
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The Rev. Anne Cox Bailey is the founder of Ponder Anew, created to serve people living with dementia, their loved ones, and care partners. Her work focuses on teaching people how to create compassionate, person-centered relationships that honor everyone involved. She is especially interested in encouraging churches to become centers of information and assistance in their communities. |
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Migration Missive: Missions, Fields & Borders
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By: Troy Elder, Migration Missioner |
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Orthodoxy and history suggest that Protestant mission involves a Christian protagonist crossing an international boundary into something called the “mission field,” in order to evangelize, serve, or both. But what does it mean for our discipleship when the sending is reversed, and the mission work comes to us? And when it does so from a variety of sources, and seemingly all at once?
When I began to write this a month ago, I thought I had a respectable handle on the first question. The refugee “flows” from Central America at our southern border had, for a number of years, assumed a certain regularity. Working in the national immigration “field,” and physically in places like Tijuana and Mexicali but also in destination cities across the United States, I’d probably somewhat internalized a paradigm shift: through imperfect attempts to embody Christ’s love by advocating for and serving newcomers, I had become the evangelized. Read More
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Commission on Ministry: Day of Information |
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Saturday October 9th via Zoom, 10 AM – Noon |
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The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. (Eph. 4:11-13 NRSV)
Are you feeling the draw of the Holy Spirit? Are you gifted and want to bless others? Perhaps to teach, preach, or lead worship? We are here for you, one need not be ordained to do so, and we can help prepare you for your call. Considering ordination anyway? We are here for you too. The Commission on Ministry invites anyone discerning any call to ministry—lay or ordained—to explore the possibilities with us. We will overview the various lay licensing opportunities that are available and the ordination process. We will answer your questions and get to know you, regardless of where you are on your personal journey as a disciple. Bishop Susan, cochairs Meredith Hardy and Rev. Richard Hogue, along with the other members of the Commission on Ministry want to discern with you. We are so excited to dive deeper and explore each other’s gifts! Register here to join us for this discernment opportunity.
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Diocesan Convention Changed to Virtual Meeting |
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Diocesan Convention 2021 will be held virtually November 5-6. The virtual environment allows EDSD to provide live workshops and presentations from across the Episcopal Church. With expanded offerings, new workshops, and guest speakers, you can enjoy a safe, educational, and energizing convention from the comfort of home--or as a delegation at church.
While we were all looking forward to an in-person convention this year, the continued uncertainty around the prevalence of COVID variants, partial vaccinations, and concern for public health, the decision was made to host Convention virtually. This change reduced the cost of Convention. EDSD will issue a partial refund to those who have already registered.
Registered delegates will be provided with a zoom link and voting code via email the week of Convention. Visitors can enjoy the live broadcast through the Diocesan YouTube channel.
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The Diocesan Convention agenda is listed below. (This agenda may change slightly as we draw closer to the event).
Friday, November 5
2:00 - 5:00pm Convention Workshops
5:15pm Opening Prayer and Conversation between Bishop Susan Brown Snook and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Saturday, November 6
8:00am Registration Opens
9:00am Convention Opening Worship
10:30am Business of Convention begins
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Listed are important upcoming dates and deadlines for convention and delegate participation.
October 1- Resolutions Due
October 15 - Delegate Registration Due
November 5 & 6 - 48th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego Opening Worship, Business of Convention, Bishop’s Address, and more.
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Ordination to the Diaconate Saturday |
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God willing
and the people consenting
The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook
Bishop Diocesan of San Diego
will ordain
Nancy Jo Burnett
Katherine Logan Gordon
Daniel James McMillan
to the Sacred Order of Deacons
Saturday, September 18, 2021
10:00 a.m.
Saint Paul’s Cathedral
2728 Sixth Avenue
San Diego, California
Your prayers and presence are requested
Clergy – red stoles
Reception to follow
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the region, proof of vaccination, masking, and preregistration is required for participants and visitors. Please register for the ordination here. Seating is limited and registration will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Or you can join the ordination virtually through St. Paul's Cathedral media channel. If you have questions or concerns please contact the Rev. Canon Gwynn Lynch.
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Diocesan Vaccination Policies for Staff and Events |
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego has been committed to loving God and our neighbors through public health policies that help ensure healthy practices within our diocese. Now that the Pfizer vaccination has been fully approved by the FDA, EDSD’s Executive Council met on Saturday, August 28, 2021, and approved a new COVID-19 policy. This policy applies to employees of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, and to diocesan events such as Clergy Conference, Diocesan Convention, and Ordinations until further notice. The diocese is not issuing directives for employees of congregations or for congregational events, but we recommend these policies for your Vestry or Bishop’s Committee to consider adopting or adapting for your congregation. These policies do not apply to events that are organized and managed by outside (though affiliated) groups, such as Cursillo, Episcopal Community Services, or RefugeeNet. Read More
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Today we are announcing two changes in staffing at the diocese. Christian Gillette, who served as the Canon for Evangelism and Discipleship, is no longer serving in that role. We are grateful for Christian’s service and pray for all the best for him in his future endeavors.
Canon Jason Evans has begun work as Canon for Mission, an expansion of the role that was previously announced for him. In addition to overseeing church planting and redevelopment, and diocesan stewardship and development, Canon Jason will oversee the mission areas of evangelism, discipleship, and church growth, as well as our missioners for peace and justice. He has extensive experience in mission oversight from his previous positions in the Dioceses of Texas and Washington. We are very glad to have Canon Jason on board and expect that he will soon be contacting leaders of congregations to get to know you. You can reach him at [email protected].
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'Chef's Dinner' Returns on September 26 |
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St. Luke's is sending twenty of its leaders on a delegation to Uganda and an East African refugee camp next summer 2022, and you can help to make this exciting dream a reality!
St. Luke's is offering a monthly series of three-course dinners designed by local chefs and home cooks and prepared by our congregants to fundraise for this trip. Dinners will be held in person in the garden at St. Luke's in North Park.
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Open Enrollment is Coming |
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Employees of the Diocese--Open Enrollment is coming. Health and Dental insurance plans will remain unchanged in 2022. If you are an employee of the diocese and work more than 1,000 hours, you will be offered the chance to enroll in the Denominational Health Plan from October 27 to November 17. Be on the lookout for a green envelope from the Church Pension Group with your enrollment package, and a letter from your employer in the next few weeks with more information.
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As we move through the Season of Creation this fall, the EDSD Creation Care Task Force and a number of churches in our Diocese are hosting events, services, and more to help us engage in learning and work focused on care for the earth, one of God’s most precious gifts to us. Here is the complete calendar of offerings, and below are details about two of them. To learn more about the EDSD Creation Care Task Force, contact Deann Rios at [email protected].
Wednesdays, Oct. 13 – Nov. 10, 7 - 8pm: Braiding Sweetgrass Book Study will reflect on essays focused on creation care by indigenous scientist and gifted storyteller Robin Wall Kimmerer who calls us to celebrate and live in reciprocity with the rest of the living world. Sponsored by Simpler Living of St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Environmental Stewardship Team of St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church. Contact Parth with any questions.
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Community Conversations: Climate Change |
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St. Dunstan's in San Diego invites you to a Fall Wednesday night series entitled: "COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS." The talks will cover concerns and issues facing our neighborhoods.
7 PM, In-person: Church Sanctuary or Livestream:
Sept. 22: "Why Plant Native Gardens?"
Speaker: Prof. Lisa Chaddock, S.D. City Collee Dept. Geography, Geology & GIS
Sept. 29: "Pollution in South Bay Estuaries, Imperial & Coronado Beaches, & Tijuana"
Speaker: Jules Jackson, Community Engagement Coordinator, WILDCOAST
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Church Security and Emergency Planning |
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Acts of targeted violence against houses of worship are a real—and potentially growing—problem in the United States. Keeping our churches and neighborhoods safe is a key focus of The Episcopal Church, our diocese, and the Department of Homeland Security. The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego offers free, comprehensive security and emergency plan tools and templates for your use. Please contact Jeff Green for more information about church security or emergency planning.
The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations recently shared these resources:
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Beware of Phishing Attempts |
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If you receive a suspicious email from an address that seems to be Bishop Susan, but it is not from an @edsd.org email account, it is a phishing attempt. Bishop Susan will never email you asking for funds or financial support by way of gift cards. Nor will the bishop's emails be filled with grammatical errors. Every official email from the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego comes from an @edsd.org email address. |
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Phishing is a cyber attack that uses disguised email as a weapon. The goal is to trick the email recipient into believing that the message is something they want or need — a request from their bank, for instance, or a note from someone in their company — and to click a link or download an attachment.
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St. Luke's and RefugeeNet Seek Development Associate |
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St. Luke's and RefugeeNet are partnering to share a full-time Development Associate who will manage our annual fundraising efforts. Click here for the position description and please apply by sending a cover letter and resume to the Rev. Colin Mathewson at [email protected] by September 18.
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Diocesan Staff Returns to the Office |
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And feel free--as always--to call Bishop Susan, Canon Gwynn, or Chris for any reason.
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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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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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