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By Pat McCaughan

[The Episcopal News – February 16, 2022] A Feb. 12 online survey of about 68 Southern California Episcopalians indicated that 31% of those responding had experienced, and 47% had witnessed incidents of racially based overt or subtle harassment at their churches.

The poll was conducted among participants of “Love My Neighbor: Stand Against Hate,” an online bystander training hosted by The Gathering: A Space for Asian American Pacific Islander Spirituality, a ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles. The training was offered in conjunction with Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, a branch of the nation’s largest nonprofit legal aid and civil rights organization for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Funded through a grant from The Episcopal Church’s Becoming Beloved Community, the training was intended to equip participants with tools to intervene when witnessing incidents targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Nationally, more than 10,000 such anti-AAPI hate incidents were reported between March 2020 and November 2021, according to the Stop AAPI Hate Coalition. The coalition tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning and child bullying against AAPI in the United States.

The Rev. Peter Huang said The Gathering received a $7,800 grant from Becoming Beloved Community, which seeks to build capacity in the church for the work of racial healing, reconciliation and justice. The grant will be used to support other offerings throughout the year, he said.

“What we want to do with this grant, generally speaking, is to provide meaningful connections between our Episcopal Church community with our AAPI communities and neighbors,” said Huang, a convener of The Gathering.

Read more here.

By Pat McCaughan

[The Episcopal News – February 16, 2022] Rodell Jefferson had earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, in 2018, but like many young adults still wondered, “what do I do now?”

“I kept saying I just want to love people for a living,” Jefferson told The Episcopal News recently. “People were telling me, ‘you’re going to be a pastor,’ or ‘go to divinity school.’ Not being particularly religious or even knowing what divinity school was, I thought it was crazy.”

Then Jefferson, originally from Detroit, Michigan, discovered Jubilee Year Los Angeles, a transformative year of service, activism, personal and spiritual growth, and vocational discernment. The program, originally founded in 1991 as the Episcopal Urban Intern Program by former Los Angeles Bishop Fred Borsch and the Rev. Canon Gary Commins, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

Commins, then rector of Holy Faith Church in Inglewood, recalled “conversations with Fred Borsch, (who) tried to get The Episcopal Church to start a national program in the 1980s. We had this rectory that had been converted to office space. I thought, why don’t we see if we could at least start a program here.”

To mark its 30-year milestone, JYLA invites the diocesan community to a virtual event and fundraiser from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19. A second event is planned in Spring 2022 to honor Commins and the Rev. Canon Joanne Leslie, former archdeacon of the diocese, co-founder of Jubilee Consortium (now celebrating its 20th anniversary) and chair of the JYLA board.

“February 19 will be a time online for us to gather, share some stories and testimonies about Jubilee and JYLA, and encourage one another to generously give a financial contribution to ensure that the work of Jubilee and JYLA continues strong and long into the future,” says the event announcement.

“We are even setting aside some time during the event for JYLA alumni (as well as friends, supporters, former staff) to join a virtual Reunion Room where they can greet and catch up others from their own or surrounding program years.”

There is no charge for the online event, but donations are welcome and appreciated. For access to the link, click here and select “purchase tickets.”

Read more here.

By Pat McCaughan

[The Episcopal News – February 16, 2022] Members of the St. Paul’s Commons staff have joined with some of their counterparts from the Diocese of Northern California for a “very appropriate for Black History month” ten-week anti-racism program, Bishop Diocesan John Harvey Taylor announced at the Feb. 10 meeting of Diocesan Council.

“We are reading about white fragility, white supremacy, white privilege, forms of racism” as part of “Sacred Ground,” he said. The film- and readings-based dialogue curriculum on race is a part of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation and justice in ministries, society and personal lives.

As part of his regular report, diocesan treasurer Canon Andy Tomat welcomed Martha Macias, formerly a senior accountant in the finance department, as the new diocesan controller.

Diocesan congregations contributed about $51,000 more to the Mission Share Fund (MSF) than the actual $4 million budgeted in 2021, representing a 3.4% increase over 2020, yet fell slightly short of the hoped-for $4.1 million goal, Tomat reported.

The outcome represents a continuing trend of increased giving to MFS, which makes up about one-half of the overall $9.8 million annual diocesan budget. The MSF budget, anticipated at $4.25 million in 2022, is the primary funding source for diocesan programs, institutions, and mission congregations.

Read more here.

A memorial service for the Rev. Barbara Coxe Barnum will be held on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. at St. Michael's Ministry Center, 4070 Jackson Street, Riverside 92503, where she served for four years before her death at age 97. Bishop John Harvey Taylor will celebrate; the Rev. Canon Mary Crist will preach. A reception with light refreshments will be held in the church immediately after the service.

An obituary is here.

[The Kaleidoscope Institute] Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way than majority rule to make group decisions? Have you wondered where God was in your group’s decisions? The Kaleidoscope Institute (KI) offers a three-hour online workshop on faith-based consensus, facilitated by the authors of Sacred Decisions: Consensus in Faith Communities, on Tuesday, March 22, 12 - 3 p.m.

In this workshop, there will be opportunities to discuss the rationale and process of faith-based consensus, and to practice using it in a small group.

The fee for this new workshop is as low as $1; additional donations are welcome. Participants' feedback on their experience will help KI staff refine and perfect this new curriculum. Registration is limited to 20 persons.

Click here to register.

The Abundant Table Farm invites the diocesan community to a celebration of community and the beginning of Spring on Sunday, March 6, 1 – 4:30 p.m.

"We will learn and reflect on the magical gift of the microbiological community of the soil and recognize and celebrate the community of life and support around the land of The Abundant Table," says the event invitation. "We invite you to join us in this end-of-winter celebration of community on the farm."

Schedule for the day is:

Covid-19 protocols will be observed; masks are required. For reservations (requested by Friday, March 4), click here. Additional information and instructions are here.

The Abundant Table Farm is located at 684 E. Guiberson Road, Fillmore 93015

The Education for Your Faith Journey program at Bloy House (Episcopal Theological School Los Angeles) is designed to meet the education needs of those not currently served by seminaries or other church programs. Each class meets online weekly for four weeks. Class sessions are about 60 to 90 minutes long. The class fee is $50; financial aid is available.

Led by Victor Luna, M.S.W., M.Div., school social worker with the Los Angeles Unified School District.

While grief and loss are universal, they are also complicated and complex processes. In these four sessions, we will review the stages of grief and the array of emotions that we experience when we lose someone or something of value in our lives. We will explore the following:

Finally, participants will reflect on the losses from the pandemic and health crisis and how to turn to the divine for guidance during these difficult times.

Led by the Rev. Carlos Ruvalcaba, program director, Instituto de Liderazgo and associate rector, St. Stephen’s Church, Hollywood, and St. Barnabas Church, Eagle Rock.

When we look at ourselves 22 months ago, we cannot help but to think in a world that literally had to shut down. The disruption and suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic turmoil, the social upheaval, and violence came to change our lives and livelihood in ways both small and profound. Is all this a tragedy? Yes! Could all this be a gateway to something new and better? Yes!

In this four-week, one-hour course participants will explore these questions: What was normal? What is normal nowadays Where have we been? Where are we headed? How might we attend to the pandemic’s impact on our lives, while also identify our role in fixing the mess of the world and solving the catastrophes that are already upon us?

Optional reading material includes Alexis Pauline Gumbs' Undrowned, Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, along other reflections that will help us in our discussion time and further activities.

Class sessions may be recorded; if so, the link to the video will be sent to all students.

Information and registration links for both sessions are here.

The Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change – a new forum engaging individuals and congregations in deeper response to urgent environmental issues – is set to begin work in March, taking up priorities underscored by the U.N.’s COP26 conference and in the recent Diocesan Convention lecture given by Mary Nichols, parishioner of St. James’, Los Angeles, and former chair of the California Air Resources Board.

The commission is chaired by the Rev. Canon Melissa McCarthy, diocesan canon to the ordinary, who was among Episcopal Church representatives to the COP26 conference in November. Nominations for new commission members are now being received, and names or self-nominations may be emailed to [email protected].

The commission’s work, set to commence with monthly Zoom meetings, is three-fold:

In addition, the commission will bring attention to intersections of food insecurity and racial justice; tracking of federal, statewide, regional and local legislation; and development of an anthology of online resources. The role of youth and young adults, together with local schools and seminaries, also will be key. Updates of the commission’s work will follow in news reports and on the diocesan website.

Registration for summer sessions at Camp Stevens is now open.

"We talk a lot at summer camp about 'adventure': adventure groups, adventure time, adventure arrows, and adventure seeking," according to the camp's Facebook page. "Adventure exists in the space between your comfort zone and your panic zone. It’s where our bodies and brains wake up and join the moment, where we make memories, and where we learn about ourselves and others. You might think of adventure as happening at the ropes course or on the top of a mountain, but it’s also happening in the creek bed, around a campfire, at the lunch table, in a creative project, or even in a first night away from home."

Camp Stevens staff have established Covid mitigation strategies that worked well last year:

The camp works closely with its staff nurses to follow American Camping Association guidance and closely monitor public health information. In 2021, no Covid cases were reported among summer staff, counselors and campers.

Camp sessions are open for campers ages 8 to 15; those 16 and older may apply to attend Counselor Training (June 12 - 21).

A video showing camp activities is here. (Like the photo above, the video was made before the pandemic; activities are currently modified to follow health guidelines.)

Each session begins on Sunday afternoon and ends on Friday for ages 8-15

Cost is on a tiered system, with each family choosing which rate to pay, according to their means. Fees for a week-long camp range from $625 to $795. Some camperships are available.

To learn more and register, visit the camp website here. Under "Programs," select "Summer Camp."

By Susan Russell

“Conversation with others across difference is not just a nice thing to do. It is a spiritual practice of love in action.”

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles invites you to put these words of Presiding Michael Curry into action as we seek to work together to be agents of change in our increasingly polarized and divided world.

On two Thursdays, Feb. 17 & 24, 6 - 8 p.m. members of the One in the Spirit ministry will host virtual conversations (via Zoom) structured around “From Many, One: Conversations Across Difference” – the initiative inviting Episcopalians and our neighbors to engage in one-to-one listening and sharing across the many differences that challenge us. Participants will have a chance to see how this framework can enable them to communicate with others with whom they disagree on contentious issues and transform their relationships in the process.

Join us as we continue to work together to be the change we want to see – living out God’s love in the world one conversation at a time!

For more information or to register, contact Wendy Lords at [email protected].

By Your Side Vigil Companions, a project of Episcopal Communities and Services, trains volunteers to be a compassionate presence in the lives of those nearing the end of life. Training sessions are scheduled in March and April.

"The mission of By Your Side since 2011 has been to be supportive of people in palliative care and to be at their bedside at the end of their lives as needed," says By Your Side director Susan Brown. "The pandemic has brought all of us to an acute awareness of life’s fragility, and of the immense value of being companioned. In adapting to the reality of COVID, we redefined being 'present' to include presence at the bedside and presence without proximity, realizing that what is most important is connection."

Brown invites interested people to enroll for Zoom (or hybrid) training sessions on Mondays, March 7 – April 4, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. There is no obligation to volunteer at the completion of the training.

To enroll or for more information, contact Brown at [email protected] or 818.822.6044. Enrollment is limited to 30 people. A fee of $70 (which includes all materials) is due by the second class. Scholarships are available. CE (12 hours) for nurses is available for an additional $30 under California Board of Registered Nursing Provider Number CEP 16239.

By Egan Millard

[Episcopal News Service – February 14, 2022] At a memorial service for Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City on Feb. 13, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry remembered the former primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa as a relentless optimist who saw the promise of Easter even when it looked like Good Friday.

In addition to a sermon from Curry, the memorial service for Tutu, who died on Dec. 26, 2021, at age 90, featured eulogies from international dignitaries and prayers and hymns in multiple ethnic and religious traditions.

Tutu was remembered for his steadfast commitment to a just, nonviolent end to the apartheid regime in South Africa – an effort that won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. The success of that movement culminated in the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela, who named Tutu the chairman of the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Tutu’s leadership lent credibility to the commission’s work of exposing the atrocities of apartheid and pursuing restorative justice.

Amidst “the darkness of bigotry, the darkness of animosity, the darkness of arrogance, the darkness of injustice, [Tutu’s voice] reminded [us], it is Easter,” Curry said in his sermon. “Goodness is stronger than evil. That voice, sometimes with a smile, [said,] ‘Love is stronger than hate.’

“The voice of that little man. Remember how little he was? Before I met him the first time, back in the ‘80s, I just knew he was as big as LeBron James. And he was bigger than that!”

Read more here. A video of the service is here.

By David Paulsen

[Episcopal News Service – February 4, 2022] The pandemic prompted dramatic changes in how The Episcopal Church will conduct its 80th General Convention – starting with its schedule. After a one-year delay, bishops and deputies will meet in person July 7-14 in Baltimore, Maryland, but there’s no need to wait until July in Baltimore to offer input on resolutions. Committees are holding some of their hearings online for the first time, beginning Feb. 17.

Some committees already have met on Zoom to organize themselves and to begin reviewing any resolutions already submitted. Episcopalians and other interested members of the public can sign up to observe those online meetings, and registration is now open to testify at online hearings, through a process set up by the General Convention Office.

“I believe the good work we are seeing now, and the extra hours our deputies and bishops are spending before we gather in Baltimore, will greatly enhance our ability to discuss issues important to the church’s mission and ministry,” the Rev. Michael Barlowe, the General Convention secretary, told Episcopal News Service by email.

Holding hearings months in advance of General Convention is possible this year because the pandemic’s forced postponement of 80th General Convention from 2021 to 2022 meant reports and proposed resolutions were ready for review much earlier in the process than normal. “It is also an example of our church’s ability to adapt to the needs of the Gospel – something The Episcopal Church has been doing since 1785,” Barlowe said.

Read more here.

More reporting from Episcopal News Service is here.

All Saints’ Church

504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Information: 310.275.01, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org

An evening of spectacular choral music. The Golden Bridge ensemble, led by Suzi Digby, OBE, features the finest professional singers in California. Their seventh annual concert focuses around a commission from Ola Gjeilo, whose choral music is celebrated worldwide. Suzi Digby has also commissioned Moira Smiley, Saunder Choi, and Ian Krouse for this concert, which features Golden Bridge Patron Morten Lauridsen with a movement of his "Madrigali." Each of these contemporary choral works will be paired with an English Renaissance gem, bringing music of California's acclaimed composers together with England's divine heritage of choral music. A reception will follow the service.

St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles

Via Zoom: register here

Presenter: Mark Kowalewski. This series will take a deep dive into the Gospel of Luke, the text for most Gospel readings at Eucharist this liturgical year. How does Luke tell the story of Jesus? How is his story distinct, and how similar to the other writers who tell the story of Jesus? Participants will see the whole map, but pay particular attention to key places of interest. "We will combine the study of the text with time to allow ourselves to meet the Jesus who speaks in a unique way through this telling of the Gospel," according to the course announcement. Recordings of previous sessions are at the link above: additional classes will be held on Feb. 27, March 6 and March 13.

St. James' in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information here

Tickets here

Featuring Ambroise Aubrun, violin; Virginie d'Avezac, viola; Armen Ksajikian, cello; and Judith Farmer, bassoon. Performing Duo No. 2 in B-flat major for Violin and Viola, K. 424 by W.A. Mozart; Common Ground for Bassoon and Violoncello by Gernot Wolfgang; and Quartet in C major for Bassoon and String Trio, Opus 73, No. 1 by François Devienne. A ticket is required to attend.

WBT@Home (Wilshire Boulevard Temple), Los Angeles

Via Zoom: register here

A conversation in the spirit of tolerance, unity and acceptance. What core beliefs define a Christian, Muslim or Jew? What if you don’t believe everything? How do we each understand God? What about agnostics and atheists? What are our holy texts and how much authority do they have? Can we question or disagree? What is the role and power of prayer? Does it change anything? Panelists include the Rev. Neil Tadken, rector of St. Luke the Physician Episcopal Church, Monrovia; Imam Jihad Turk, president of Bayan Claremont, a graduate school designed to educate Muslim scholars and religious leaders; and Rabbi Susan Nanus, associate rabbi and director of Adult Programs at Wilshire Boulevard Temple.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

1031 Bienvenda Avenue, Pacific Palisades

Tickets and information here MusicGuildOnline.org or 310.573.7422

Called “the Rolls-Royce of British vocal ensembles” (Artdesk), VOCES8 will perform a varied program spanning 400 years as part of the St. Matthew’s Music Guild’s thirty-eighth season of concerts. The program will feature selections from Monteverdi’s Madrigals, Book VI, Benjamin Britten’s “Hymn to St. Cecilia,” and masterpieces by Gibbons, Victoria, Rachmaninoff and others. Masks are required for all audience members. All audience members must show proof of having been fully vaccinated before February 11, 2022. Proof of vaccine booster is not required at this time.

Episcopal Church of the Messiah

614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701

Information here

Livestreamed here

On demand here

Keynote speaker: Assembly Member Chris Holden. Recognizing the need for education and a better understanding of African American history and culture, the Messiah Black History Program was developed by Allen Doby, a late parishioner. The first Black History Program was held on Feb. 24, 2002. The program is held annually during Black History Month (February). The objective is to raise awareness of the contributions of people of African descent to society, revealing their past and present, in an effort to inspire a better world. The program offers perspectives on civil rights, social justice trends and the need to embrace the diversity and inclusion of all people. Each year, a distinguished keynote speaker is invited to share her or his journey, as a person of African descent in America. After the service, the speaker joins parishioners for a soul food luncheon and informal discussions. The first keynote speaker, in 2002, was Jewel Plummer Cobb, cancer researcher, professor and the first Black woman to hold the position of president at California State University, Fullerton.

St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles

Via Zoom: register here

Presenter: Joel B. Green, professor of New Testament Interpretation and associate dean for the Center of Advanced Theological Studies at Fuller Seminary. This series will take a deep dive into the Gospel of Luke, the text for most Gospel readings at Eucharist this liturgical year. How does Luke tell the story of Jesus? How is his story distinct, and how similar to the other writers who tell the story of Jesus? Participants will see the whole map, but pay particular attention to key places of interest. "We will combine the study of the text with time to allow ourselves to meet the Jesus who speaks in a unique way through this telling of the Gospel," according to the course announcement. Recordings of previous sessions are at the link above: additional classes will be held on March 6 and March 13.

St. Stephen's Church, Santa Clarita

Via Zoom: contact Mary Jo Higginbotham at [email protected] for link

Sponsored by St. Stephen's Anti-Racism Coalition. In 1964, Black Mississippi sharecropper Eddie Short and White college graduate Mary Sue Gellatly from Oregon joined forces to challenge and disrupt the status quo in the heart of the Mississippi Delta during the voting rights campaign known as “Freedom Summer.” The two civil rights activists met in the tiny cotton town of Shaw, MI, in the middle of a pressure cooker of violent White resistance to the growing Civil Rights Movement. Their struggle brought triumph and tragedy in equal measure.

The Guibord Center

Online: register here

An extraordinary presentation and special discussion with John Philip Newell, the much-acclaimed teacher and author of Celtic spirituality. In his most recent book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World, Newell shares the Celtic view that the earth and every living being is sacred. He offers Celtic spirituality as key to overcoming our conflicts and healing the earth, through helping us reconnect with the divinity of God, each other, and the world around us. Newell is a Celtic teacher and author of spirituality who calls the modern world to reawaken to the sacredness of the earth and every human being. He teaches regularly in the United States and Canada, as well as leading international pilgrimages on Iona in the Western Isles of Scotland. Read more here.

All Saints’ Church

504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Information: 310.275.01, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org

Sung by All Saints’ Choir: Communion Service in G by Craig Phillips; "Miserere mei, Deus" by William Byrd.

Trinity Episcopal Church

419 S. Fourth Street, Redlands

Tickets: here or 218.299.4886

Information: Church office, 909.793.2014

Michael Culloton conducts the world-renowned Concordia Choir of Minnesota during their 16-day 2022 National Tour of the Southwest United States. Hear some of America’s finest a cappella choral music. Tickets: $20; to purchase, click here or call 218.299.4886. Proof of full vaccination or negative Covid-19 test (within 72 hours) required; masks required.

St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles

Via Zoom: register here

Presenter: Luke Timothy Johnson, professor emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. This series will take a deep dive into the Gospel of Luke, the text for most Gospel readings at Eucharist this liturgical year. How does Luke tell the story of Jesus? How is his story distinct, and how similar to the other writers who tell the story of Jesus? Participants will see the whole map, but pay particular attention to key places of interest. "We will combine the study of the text with time to allow ourselves to meet the Jesus who speaks in a unique way through this telling of the Gospel," according to the course announcement. Recordings of previous sessions are at the link above: final class will be held on March 13.

All Saints’ Church

504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Information: 310.275.01, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org

Sung by All Saints’ Choir: "Pilgrim’s Hymn" by Stephen Paulus; Preces & Responses by Kenneth Leighton; Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E by Herbert Murrill; "O Lord, support us" by David Briggs. A reception will follow the service.

St. James' in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information here

Tickets here

The Colburn Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Maxim Eshkenazy, perform L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 by Georges Bizet and "Realm" by Maxim Eshkenazy. There is no charge, but tickets are required to attend.

Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana

Via Zoom here: meeting ID 482 012 5705

Led by Lawrence J. Budner, M.D. How have Covid-19 and the restrictions related to managing it taken a toll on the mental health of Americans, especially children and adolescents? As part of Messiah Church’s continuing education program, psychiatrist Larry Budner will first answer that question out of his professional experience and go over some of the ways of managing the stresses. Participants will then be invited to share their experience during the pandemic as well as ways they themselves have found of keeping active and happy.

St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles

Via Zoom: register here

Presenter: Mark Kowalewski, co-dean of St. John's. This series will take a deep dive into the Gospel of Luke, the text for most Gospel readings at Eucharist this liturgical year. How does Luke tell the story of Jesus? How is his story distinct, and how similar to the other writers who tell the story of Jesus? Participants will see the whole map, but pay particular attention to key places of interest. "We will combine the study of the text with time to allow ourselves to meet the Jesus who speaks in a unique way through this telling of the Gospel," according to the course announcement. Recordings of previous sessions are at the link above.

St. James' in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information here

Tickets here

Choir of Saint James offers the uniquely Anglican service of Evensong in the style of the great English Cathedrals on the second Sunday of the month. Freewill offering. Ticket required to attend.

All Saints’ Church

504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Information: 310.275.01, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org

Performers: Patricia Cloud, flute; Roger Wilkie, violin; William Wood, bassoon; Edith Orloff, piano; Craig Phillips, organ. Music selections include Three Pastoral Scenes, Poem for Violin and Piano and Scenes from a Gallery by Craig Phillips; Canzone for flute and piano op. 38a by Samuel Barber; Trio for Flute, Bassoon and Piano by Chick Corea; Three Preludes for violin and piano by George Gershwin, arranged by Jascha Heifitz; Air for bassoon and piano by Alec Wilder. Tickets: $20 adults / $10 students & seniors. Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass.

St. James' in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information here

Tickets here

British organist Clive Driskill-Smith has taken the classical music world by storm, enthralling audiences from Beijing to Boston to Budapest with his extraordinary playing and fearless programming. Critics have praised his “blazing technique and unbelievable virtuosity” (Chiff Chat, American Guild of Organists) and described his performances as “intensely moving and truly breathtaking” (Organo Pleno, Australia). His solo recitals and duo performances with Grammy Award–winning percussionist Joseph Gramley bring audiences to their feet across the world. Read more about this artist here. Ticket required to attend.

Additional events are listed on the diocesan calendar here.

Donors may save up to 15 minutes by completing pre-donation reading and answering health history questions here, rather than filling out forms on the day of donation.

Reservations through the Red Cross are required. All donors and staff will be screened before entering the facilities.

St. John's Episcopal Church, Cardinal Gym

30382 Via Con Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688

Reservations here or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767)

Sponsor code: St. John (note no "s")

Additional dates at this location are Sundays, June 26 and Oct. 23.

St. John's Episcopal Church

Vicenti Hall

4745 Wheeler Avenue, La Verne 91750

Reservations here or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767)

Sponsor code: STJOHNS

Additional dates at this location are: Sunday, May 29; and Sunday, July 24.

Will your church host blood drives in coming months? Send the information to [email protected] for inclusion in the calendar. Please include the date, times, location and sponsor code.

Listings may be sent to [email protected]. There is no charge.

COVINA: Organist/Choirmaster, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Part time (6-12 hours per week). Holy Trinity Church in Covina seeks an organist/director of Music responsible for providing music in the Episcopal/Anglican tradition (music ancient, classical, contemporary, and multicultural). Send resume to the parish administrator via email at [email protected]. For a full job description, click here.

FILLMORE/VENTURA: Community Engagement and Development Coordinator, The Abundant Table, a non-profit, organic certified farm and BIPOC- and women-led worker collective in Ventura County, California that seeks to transform our food system towards justice, liberation, and increased health for all people, while caring for the land and all who tend the land. Community Engagement and Development Coordinator will be responsible to oversee and coordinate the TAT community engagement and development processes, including management; fundraising; community engagement, coordination and development. 30 hours/week; salary and benefits $32,864.Full job description here.

LONG BEACH: Music Director and Organist. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church seeks a music director and organist to lead worship, work with the choir, and set a vision for the parish music program. Worship music includes traditional Episcopal/Anglican church music and sacred music from a variety of cultural and contemporary traditions, including Latino music at the Misa en Español, and monthly Taizé worship. 18 hours per week; salary $33,000-$38,000 commensurate with experience. Full job description is here.

LOS ANGELES: Coordinator for Capacity Building, Outreach and Volunteers, Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service. IRIS is a program of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and the Southern California based affiliate office of Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM). IRIS offers refugee resettlement assistance, intensive case management and immigration legal services to the low-income refugee and immigrant community of the greater Los Angeles region. The Coordinator for Capacity Building, Outreach and Volunteers will work across IRIS’ departments to build comprehensive community capacity and engagement to support IRIS’ efforts to support refugee and immigrant integration throughout the greater Los Angeles region. This position is responsible for: recruiting, training and supervising volunteers and co-sponsors; tracking and maintaining data; working with IRIS staff, donors and partners to coordinate donations of household goods; coordinating IRIS community engagement efforts including education and outreach to program partners, faith groups, educational institutions, and other community partners; and develop and distribute materials to engage local stakeholders around resettlement service activities that positively impact refugee and immigrant communities in the region. Full job description here.

LOS ANGELES: Executive Director, Commission on Schools. The Diocese of Los Angeles and the Commission on Schools are seeking a lay or ordained person with school, preschool, and/or parish leadership experience to be a part of the diocesan staff beginning Summer 2022. Being an Episcopalian is not required but is preferable, and a non-Episcopalian must be willing to fully understand, articulate, and support the ministries of Episcopal schools and preschools. The position is 1000 hours per year, benefits eligible, with the work schedule to be determined by the needs of the position with respect to the school year and diocesan considerations. Please send a cover letter, resume, and a reference list to Canon Anilin Collado via email at [email protected] or by postal mail at 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026 no later than March 1. A job description is here.

LOS ANGELES: Seminary Dean and President, Bloy House. The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles is recruiting an individual to serve as dean and president of Bloy House, the Episcopal Theological School of Los Angeles. Over its 50-year history, Bloy House has trained generations of lay leaders, priests, and deacons, moving flexibly with the needs of the diocese and the changing realities of academic seminaries. Our vision is that Bloy House will now put greater emphasis on lay formation and will provide an integrating hub for the many excellent existing, but disparate, formation programs in the diocese, as well as visioning new initiatives and expanded constituencies. A full job description is here.

LOS ANGELES: Preschool Director, St. James' Episcopal School. The preschool director oversees the Grammercy Place Preschool and is the supervisor for the St. Andrew’s Place preschool site director. The preschool director is responsible for curriculum, evaluation, professional development and parent and family engagement and communications for both preschool campuses. Website is here. Full job description here.

PASADENA: Associate for Giving & Stewardship, All Saints Church. The purpose of this position is to provide excellent stewardship of All Saints’ donors and to ensure accurate and timely processing of all income. This position reports to the Director of Giving & Stewardship. Full time (hybrid in-person and online). Full job description here.

PASADENA: Administrative Assistant for Pastoral Care, Health & Healing and Giving Office, All Saints Church. Full time with benefits. Performs routine administrative functions for Pastoral Care, such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files; write reports of prayer requests and pastoral care needs; handle phone and email, provide information, coordinate meetings and more. A complete job description is here.

SANTA CLARITA: Youth Ministry Coordinator, St. Stephen's Church. Part-time. The role of the youth ministry coordinator will be to develop, coordinate and lead all St. Stephen’s Church youth activities. The major goal is to guide young people in their faith journey by creating a welcoming environment, providing faith direction and encouraging discussion, education and programming. 10-15 hours per week. A full job description is here.

SIERRA MADRE: Director of Music (organist/choir director), Episcopal Church of the Ascension. Ascension is a medium-sized historic parish located in Sierra Madre, California. Our worship is rich with an emphasis on traditional Anglican liturgy and music. We have a modest 10 set, 13 rank, 1983 Harris pipe organ, a beautiful Kawai grand piano, and a 7-member volunteer choir. Our congregation is a lively mix of people with a median age of 50. This position is part-time (Sunday mornings and a week -night choir practice.) A full job description is here.

OAKLAND: Director of Children and Youth Ministries, St. John’s Episcopal Church. The founding congregation of Confirm not Conform, St. John's prides itself on being welcoming, innovative and action focused. Its vision is to manifest God’s love through invitation, inclusion, faith and action and it is seeking ways to extend its relevance to the unchurched now and in the future. St. John's is seeking a Director of Children and Youth Ministries to lead its efforts in actively revolutionizing ministry for and with young people within the church and the larger community. St. John’s seeks a person who is passionate about social and environmental justice and equity, and who is excited to empower children, youth, and families to take action locally and beyond. The DCYM oversees the creation and delivery of a holistic formation program from birth through high school graduation and beyond, including intentional spiritual nourishment of the caring adults who walk alongside children and youth during these times. Full job description is here. Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Martha Whitesides, [email protected].

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