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Episcopal News Update
A weekly newsletter serving the Diocese of Los Angeles
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Join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry for ‘Power of Love’ MLK Service Jan. 15 at Christ the Good Shepherd Church, L.A.
[The Episcopal News – January 3, 2023] The Most. Rev. Michael Curry – whose prophetic leadership as presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church spans 16 nations – will visit Los Angeles on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend to keynote a Jan. 15 “Power of Love” service set for 3 p.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 3303 W. Vernon Avenue, Leimert Park (Los Angeles) (pictured below).
The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, will welcome Curry to the service planned to highlight King’s insight that “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” The theme also echoes Curry’s longstanding international focus on “The Way of Love.”
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“Bishop Curry’s is the most important voice in 21st century Christianity. Dr. King was our great prophet of justice in the 20th century,” Taylor said in announcing the service. “On behalf of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. planning team, I extend thanks to Christ the Good Shepherd Church for their hospitality. But we can’t guarantee that the roof will stay on!”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will attend and offer greetings amplifying Dr. King’s vision of “building beloved community.” Music will be provided by the Episcopal Chorale Society during the liturgy planned by the diocesan Program Group on Communications and the MLK service planning group.
All are invited to attend the 90-minute service. To assist with seating configuration, advance registration (at https://bit.ly/MLK-service_011523) is requested, but tickets are not needed for admission. The service will be livestreamed via the diocesan Facebook page and YouTube channel.
A dynamic voice for justice and peace, Curry is chief pastor of the Episcopal Church. He began his nine-year term in 2015 after being elected The Episcopal Church’s first African American presiding bishop. Biographical information is here.
This article appears on the Episcopal News website here.
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Unhoused neighbors ‘circled’ with care as St. Bede’s, Mar Vista, Monthly Access Center shares Christmas spirit year-round
by Bob Williams
[The Episcopal News – January 4, 2022] Like the Christ child sleeping in a borrowed manger, an unhoused newborn boy and his young parents sheltered in a loaned RV on L.A.’s Westside.
“It was Christmastime a year ago,” volunteer community organizer Bitta Sharma said Dec. 17 at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, Mar Vista, where L.A. Neighbors4Neighbors hosts a monthly third-Saturday-morning Access Center providing resources to area individuals experiencing homelessness.
UCLA Health screenings, housing and employment leads, I.D. recovery, hygiene kits, new and gently used clothing, and other essentials are offered at the Access Center’s 20 stations ringing the church parking lot, where guests arrive from surrounding areas including Venice and Marina del Rey. The program offers a model for other congregations seeking to do similar work, organizers say.
“I did outreach in a local park where there used to be an encampment including people who grew up in surrounding neighborhoods,” said Sharma, a former teacher and lawyer, recalling experiences with the program launched in 2021 on a similar model created in Silver Lake by SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition.
“That fall, I met a young couple living in the encampment. The young woman was pregnant and two months from her due date. We quickly tried to figure out how to get them help,” Sharma said, noting that a team of volunteers and neighbors rallied with a baby shower.
Read more here.
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Daily prayer: A new year in American politics
January 2, 2023
The graphic, by the filmmaker and activist Michael Moore, shows 121 members of the House of Representatives who, on Jan. 6, 2021, voted against the certification of the 2000 presidential election and who tomorrow, as the 118th Congress begins, will be asked to pledge before God to uphold the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. Read more here.
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St. Mark’s Church, Downey
January 1, 2023
Namesake of our Lord, Jesus Ruiz Flores was one of 1,500 who died on the streets of Los Angeles County last year. I brought home a luminarium bearing his name from an interfaith-ecumenical service at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Dec. 19, the longest night of the year, organized in memory of all the unhoused siblings we lost. Their names filled 21 pages in the bulletin. Read more here.
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The Rev. Joseph Austin Erickson, Jr.
April 30, 1924 - December 28, 2022
The Rev. Joseph Austin Erickson, Jr., clinical psychologist and a former rector of St. Mark's Church, Upland (1954 - 1963), died Dec. 28 at his home at Mt. San Antonio Gardens in Pomona. He was 98.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Jo Henley-Erickson, a retired professor of English at the University of La Verne, to whom he was married June 13, 1970; his daughters Jennifer Erickson Cornish (Rick Cornish); Elizabeth Erickson Koehler (Paul Koehler); Margaret Erickson (Doug Erickson) from a previous marriage; a stepdaughter, Suzanne LaFetra Collier (David Collier) and stepson, Michael LaFetra; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren (with two more expected this year). He also is survived by several nieces and nephews and a cousin, Thomas Eriksson and family in Sweden. Erickson's son, John, died in 2009. His two sisters, Nancy Murphy and Carolyn Sutcliffe, both died in 2022.
Erickson donated his body to Loma Linda University for research purposes. Memorial service arrangements are pending.
Erickson, who earned a doctorate in psychology from the School of Theology at Claremont/Claremont Graduate University in 1965, was for many years a clinical psychologist in private practice in Claremont, working with families, children, and educators. He deeply enjoyed this work, according to his wife; he began his practice in about 1965 and finally retired in 2010 at the age of 86. He also was a pastoral counselor at St. Martha's Parish and School, West Covina (now closed) from 1964 to 1971, and a chaplain at Good Samaritan Hospital (1963 - 64). At the beginning of his ordained ministry, he was a curate at All Saints, Pasadena (1951 - 1953).
Read more here.
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Author Judith Favor will lead Stillpoint's Epiphany Quiet Day Jan. 21
Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Ministry will present "Indwelling Spirit: Upwelling Action - An Epiphany Quiet Day with Judith Favor," to be held online Saturday, Jan. 21, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The program will center on contemplative writing, through which "we will listen for ‘the still, small voice’ of the Inner Guide and record what we hear," according to the event announcement. "We will collect an array of epiphanies and conduct a variety of inner dialogues with others, self and society."
Judith Favor is a seasoned spiritual companion, contemplative writing guide and working author. Retired from pastoral ministry in the UCC and educational ministry at the Claremont School of Theology, she enjoys an active life of Quaker service, community engagement at Pilgrim Place and the joys of great-grandmotherhood.
Fee for the program is $70 per person. A a limited number of “no cost” options are also available. For more information and to register, click here.
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Bloy House announces new spring formation classes open to clergy and laity
Bloy House, the Episcopal Theological School at Claremont, has announced its Spring 2023 slate of continuing education formation classes for laity and clergy.
Classes beginning in January and February (to be conducted via Zoom) are:
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THURSDAYS, JANUARY 12, 19, 26 and FEBRUARY 2, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Episcopal Identity
Facilitated by Bloy House President Gary Hall and Dean Linda Allport
How would you describe the Episcopal Church - its theology, its worship and community, its history, and what you love about it - to a friend who has never experienced it? Would you like to know more about this beautiful and welcoming church that we minister in and share together? We will discuss the Book of Common Prayer and worship, the history of the church and its relationship to the Anglican Communion, our authority structure and model of decision making, Episcopal theology and spirituality, and our place and mission in the modern world. We will interactively engage with the topics and each other, leaving with a better understanding of our faith. Class fee: $25. Register here.
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MONDAYS, FEBRUARY 6, 13, 20 & 27, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Reading Ruth: The Politics of Identity, Location, and Change
Facilitated by the Rev. Dr. Mary Tororeiy
The book of Ruth is a kind of a Cinderella story. The thing with Cinderella stories is that they have a beautiful ending, something that gives the reader a welcome sigh of relief, a Hollywood ending. But what about the real story? The story before the end? A famine. Migration. Death. Nothingness. A return. Navigating these changes involves negotiating identities, location, and change. No Old Testament book does it better than the story of Ruth. We will examine the story of Ruth whose foreign-ness reshapes the nature of identity in post-exilic Israel. Using the tools of context and authorial intentions, we will carefully read and re-evaluate the narrative by studying its literary function within the Israelite politics of identity and change. Class fee: $25. Register here.
More classes (details to be announced):
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MARCH (dates to be announced)
Lenten Spirituality Class
Facilitated by the Rev. Elizabeth Rechter of Stillpoint.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
Multi-cultural ministry workshop (title to be announced)
Ministry - lay or ordained- in our diocese is becoming a multi-cultural experience. How do we gain skills and insight, not only to understand others' languages and cultures, but to be open to transformative friendships? A one-day workshop, facilitated by the Rev. Carlos Ruvalcaba and the Rev. Melissa Campbell-Langdell.
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ALTERNATE SATURDAYS, 1 - 4 p.m. (click here for dates)
Advanced Preaching
Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Sylvia Sweeney
This class is designed as a practicum to help preachers of all levels improve their preaching skills. Students will develop their homiletical skills through practicing new approaches to preaching and receiving feedback from a supportive peer group. Topics to be covered include developing skills in the art of narrative preaching and storytelling, preaching in a digital context, honing the core message of one’s sermon, preaching as leadership, and connecting head and heart in preaching. This class is especially appropriate for individuals who have gained significant preaching and pastoral experience since their introduction to homiletics. Combination in-person and Zoom. Audit fee: $250. Register here.
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ALTERNATE SATURDAYS, mornings (click here for dates)
Episcopal History and Polity
Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Sheryl Kujawa-Holbrook
The purpose of this course is to give students a working knowledge of the history (histories), ethos, and cultures of the Episcopal Church: an appreciation of both the highlights and the challenges of our Anglican North American heritage; and, the ability to apply these insights as religious leaders to pastoral and teaching contexts. The course will survey the more generally acknowledged sources and major issues of Episcopal History and discuss the evolution of ministry and congregational life. The course intentionally includes the generally acknowledged figures and sources in the western North American tradition, as well as those outside the traditional canon, such as women, people of color, people from the “majority” world, and the LGBTQi community. Audit fee: $250. Register here.
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New 'By Your Side' training sessions to begin in January, March
By Susan Brown
Since 2011, the mission of By Your Side has been to support people in times of change and difficulty, particularly in health crisis, and to be at their bedside at the end of their lives as needed. We train volunteer community members to be a compassionate presence.
While we continue to develop teams of people to serve in hospital settings, since 2013 we've also trained residents and neighbors of our ECS communities to be even more present with one another. Residents have companioned their peers having difficulty with changes in their lives, with challenging diagnoses, sometimes with increasing frailty, and notably with adjusting to life in our Courtyards memory care. Staff have had the opportunity to deepen their understanding of what it means to really be “with” the residents they support, and residents, staff, and members of the larger communities all gain tools for taking care of themselves while being there for others.
The pandemic brought all of us to an acute awareness of life’s fragility, realizing that what is most important is connection. As we move back into greater physical closeness, we take with us a renewed commitment to being with one another, no matter what.
Please join us in this exploration. Our next trainings will be hybrid (in-person and Zoom). There is no obligation to volunteer at the completion of the training.
Enroll in either of the next 10-hour, 5 week courses. The first will be at MonteCedro in Altadena from Jan. 24 to Feb. 21, Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The second will be at the Canterbury in Rancho Palos Verdes from March 7 to April 4, also Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
To enroll, email [email protected] or call 818.822.6044 for more information. 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 added $30 under California Board of Registered Nursing Provider Number CEP 16239.
Susan Brown is administrator of By Your Side, a ministry of Episcopal Communities & Services.
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Pennsylvania diocese and parish step up opposition to town’s intrusion into poverty ministries
By Egan Millard
[Episcopal News Service – January 4, 2023] The Diocese of Pennsylvania and one of its parishes are refusing to back down in their fight against a town government that has attempted to restrict the church’s ministries to homeless and hungry people.
The Pottstown government’s interference in the ministries of local churches started in June 2022, when Christ Episcopal Church and its community partner Mission First were cited for violating the town’s zoning ordinances. The churches’ shared ministries of serving meals, operating an essential goods pantry and providing other services to people in need meant that they did not fit the definition of “church” and could not continue to operate in the downtown area without special zoning variances.
Although negotiations over the summer seemed to move the two sides closer to resolution, tensions have escalated again over the past month, after the town asked Christ Church to notify officials about activities in the building and shut down an overnight shelter at a different church. The diocese and parish are now asking people to contact town officials and urge them to stop their interference in church activities, which they view as a violation of the constitutional right to free expression of religion, and Pennsylvania Bishop Daniel Gutiérrez says he is prepared to bring legal challenges against the town all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
“I am profoundly disappointed by the Borough of Pottstown,” Gutiérrez wrote in a statement released Dec. 26. “We have faithfully served our siblings in this community for 200 years. Now, their actions attempt to prevent Christians from living their faith.
Read more here.
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Presiding Bishop Curry invites gifts to Absalom Jones Fund for Episcopal HBCUs
[The Episcopal Church – January 4, 2023] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites people of all backgrounds and faiths to give generously to the Absalom Jones Fund in support of the work of two historically Black institutions of higher education in cultivating and preparing diverse leaders: Voorhees University and Saint Augustine’s University.
Many congregations take dedicated offerings around Feb. 13 in observance of the Feast Day of Absalom Jones, the first Black priest ordained by the church. Jones recognized education as a key to empowerment.
“We have worked throughout The Episcopal Church to honor that legacy with worship services and gatherings of Episcopalians and friends,” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry said. “In the last few years, we’ve created the Absalom Jones Fund as a way of supporting the two remaining Episcopal historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).”
Both Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Voorhees University in Denmark, South Carolina, were founded after the Civil War to create educational opportunities for formerly enslaved people. They provide a liberal arts education to thousands of students, as well as offer robust campus ministries to help form young adults as followers of Jesus and his way of love.
Read more and see Bishop Curry's video message here.
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Presiding bishop invites applicants for 2023 UN Commission on the Status of Women delegation
[The Episcopal Church – December 14, 2022] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites applications for Episcopal delegates age 19 and up to represent The Episcopal Church in person and virtually at the 67th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW67) in New York City, March 6 - 17. It will be the first time the church sends in-person delegates since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Applications are due by Jan. 13. Nominations will be announced by mid-February. Find all criteria and applications online in English and Spanish.
The presiding bishop’s hybrid delegation will consist of a small number of in-person delegates who will attend UNCSW at the UN headquarters in New York as well as virtual delegates who will participate remotely and meet online periodically with the in-person delegates.
The 2023 UNCSW session lists its priority theme as “innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.”
Read more here.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 4 p.m.
Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble: A Merrie Twelfth Night
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
122 S. California Avenue, Monrovia
Tickets here or at the door
Jouyssance, directed by Nicole Baker, will perform a varied concert of holiday music from the British Isles, including anthems, motets and beloved ancient carols. Motets and anthems by William Byrd, Peter Philips, John Dunstable and others will contrast with original versions of well-known carols such as "There is no rose of such vertu" and "Nova Nova." Jouyssance will also sing excerpts from Thomas Tallis’ sumptuous Missa Puer natus est. A complimentary reception will follow the concert.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 6 p.m.
Classical Sundays at Six: Roberto Cani, violin & Svetlana Smolina, piano
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or here
Free. Live-stream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 7 - 8 p.m.
An Epiphany Taizé
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
525 E. 7th Street, Long Beach 90813
Information: 562.436.4047
St. Luke’s Long Beach invites all to this virtual candlelit service of music, meditation and prayer. Taizé services can be found online here or via Zoom code 868 1576 3175, password 525
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 7 - 8 p.m.
An Epiphany Taizé
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1432 Engracia Avenue, Torrance 90501
Information: 310.540.1722
The mutual ministry of St. Andrew's and Christ Church, Redondo Beach, invite all to this candlelit service of music, meditation and prayer. Taizé services will be held in-person or online throughout the year. Online services available here or via Zoom code 911 2340 9275, password 2020
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 10 a.m.
Ordination to the Priesthood
St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will preside at the ordination of the Rev. Timothy Paul Hartley, the Rev. Ryan Michael Macias, the Rev. C. Susanne Wright-Nava, the Rev. Stacey Forte-Dupré, and the Rev. Brian Joseph Tucker at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at St. John's Cathedral. The prayers and presence of the diocesan community are invited. As with all events at the cathedral, proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 is required for attendees.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 6 p.m.
The Bishop's Dinner 2023
St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be the guest of honor and keynote speaker at the 2023 Bishop’s Dinner, with proceeds benefiting diocesan ministries. A reception will begin at 6 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by dinner and the program. Business attire. Complimentary valet parking. Tickets to the dinner are sold out; to be placed on a waiting list, contact Canon Kathy O’Connor, dinner coordinator, at [email protected].
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 3 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
3303 W. Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles 90008
Curry, well known for his compelling preaching, will deliver a homily at a diocese-wide liturgy commemorating King's life and ministry. Read more here.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 4 p.m.
Evensong
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
122 South California Avenue, Monrovia 91016
Sung by St. Luke's Choir, directed by Kent B. Jones.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 6 p.m.
Classical Sundays at Six
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or here
“International Laureates Organ Series,” Damin Spritzer, organ. Free. Live-stream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.
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The Holy Land
April 12 - 22, 2023
Members of the Diocese of Los Angeles community: You are invited to join members of St. James’ in-the-City Episcopal Church for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in April 2023. We hope you will consider coming along on this exciting and soulful adventure. Walk the footsteps of Jesus during an 11-day pilgrimage to the Holy Lands and Jordan, with Pastor Jim Boline of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Rev. Dr. Kate Cress of St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church. Itinerary is here. Click here to register.
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Turkey: Footsteps of Paul
April 14 - 29, 2023
Scheduled for the week after Easter, this tour will be led by the Rev. Canon George Woodward, vicar of St. Paul's Anglican Church, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and former rector of St. Edmund's Church, San Marino. The itinerary will follow the travels of St. Paul of Tarsus, with stops in Istanbul, Antioch, Tarsus, Cappadocia, Lystra, Konya, Antalya, Perge, Ephesus and Kusadasi. Canon Woodward lived in Turkey for two years and is personally familiar with all the tour destinations. The tour cost of $3365 per person (double occupancy) will include tour guide and manager, deluxe hotels, daily breakfast, some lunches and dinners, coach transportation and entrance tickets. (The main tour group will depart from Mexico City; pilgrims from other areas will fly directly to Istanbul.) Operated by St. Cecilia Tours. For detailed information and to register, click here. Photo: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
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EMPLOYMENT
Listings may be sent to [email protected]. There is no charge.
NEW LISTING:
SOUTH PASADENA: Parish Administrator. St. James’ Church is seeking a Parish Administrator. A full-time, exempt position, the parish administrator supports the overall work process of the church office, works with the priest-in-charge and parish accounting mnager, and provides general supervision to the office volunteers and contractors. Prior experience as a church/parish administrator in one or more churches is preferred (experience in an Episcopal parish a plus). Social media (at a minimum, Facebook, Instagram, and Mailchimp) and database skills are important. Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. For more information, please contact the Rev. Michelle Baker-Wright at [email protected] or 626.799.9194.
WESTCHESTER: Parish Administrator, Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. Part-time. Good communication skills, computer skills, and organization skills required. $20/hour at 15 hours per week (over 3-4 days per week. Contact: The Rev. Michael Foley, [email protected] or 310.670.4777.
CONTINUING:
ALTADENA: Interim Preschool Director. Saint Mark’s School seeks an inspiring and innovative Interim Preschool Director for the 22/23 school year who will ensure the continued excellence and distinction of our program for children ages 2 year, 9 months through 5 years old. The Interim Preschool Director will take a leadership role in all areas that support the school’s core mission, including managing the day-to-day operations of the preschool, providing mentorship to the preschool faculty and staff, and ensuring the preschool program provides the highest quality learning experience and environment for the growth and development of children. Full job description here. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and current resume to Kelly Mancuso, assistant head of school, at [email protected]. Date posted: Aug. 20, 2022. Date available: immediately.
BUENA PARK: Administrative Assistant, St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. 15 hours/week. Small parish seeks experienced and cheerful person to handle customary reception and business office tasks. Send resume and letter of interest to [email protected]
GLENDORA: Organist. Grace Episcopal Church is seeking a professionally trained church organist to be a part of our strong and vital music ministry. The organist will be expected to play for one Sunday service and one choir rehearsal per week, feast days, and for festive concerts. We offer a traditional Rite II service at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The preferred style of music is classical sacred music, ranging from Palestrina to Rutter. The pipe organ is by Manuel Rosales, built in 1977, with a new console in 1980, and substantial reconditioning work in 2016. The organ has two manuals and 26 ranks. The organist will work directly under our choirmaster/director of music in a collaborative manner. Salary: $18,000. Weddings and funerals will provide additional compensation. A full job description is here. Send resume to the Rev. Susan Scranton via email at [email protected] or by postal mail at 555 E. Mountain View Avenue, Glendora 91741.
LOS ANGELES: Administrative Assistant, St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Part time (no more than 15 hours/week). On site as much as possible. Wage: $18/hour. Requires English and Spanish. Full job description here. Contact: Marc Nesbit, senior warden, at [email protected] or the Rev. Thomas Quijada-Discavage at [email protected].
LOS ANGELES: Coordinator for Refugee Housing, Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service (IRIS). Identify and secure safe, affordable, appropriately furnished housing that meets the Cooperative Agreement for refugee clients. Conduct home visits for safety evaluation and housing orientation with newly arrived refugee clients. This position manages home furnishing donations and coordinates donation drives and deliveries. This position reports to the Resettlement Supervisor. Position will be based out of the IRIS office located at 3621 Brunswick Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. The job also entails traveling to and from client appointments, airport pick-up, home visits and other community events, trainings and meetings. Full job description / application instructions here.
LOS ANGELES (ECHO PARK): Credit Union CEO/Manager, Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union. To provide strategic, vision, leadership, and management in all functional areas. Plan, direct and control credit union activities in accordance with credit union plans, policies, directives and activities as established by the Board of Directors. Responsible for ensuring financial stability and member satisfaction commensurate with the best interest of members, staff and credit union. A full job description is here. For more information and to apply, click 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.
PACIFIC PALISADES: General Maintenance Worker, St. Matthew's Church and School. St. Matthew's is a vibrant community that includes both a church and a achool situated in beautiful Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The Director of Facilities and Operations seeks a full time maintenance staff member with maintenance experience. This is a "hands-on" position and the ideal candidate will have repair maintenance and event setup experience, great people skills and a history of providing the highest level of customer service. A full job description is here. Please email resume to [email protected].
PASADENA: Director of Giving, Development and Economic Justice, All Saints Church. The director reports to the rector and will provide leadership, strategic direction, management and coordination of all fundraising and fund development efforts for All Saints Church. The director will stimulate and sustain an attitude of generosity throughout the institution and lead the community in articulating a theology of giving and faithful engagement with economic systems in our personal and corporate lives. Full job description here. Submit cover letter and resume to Samantha Kramer, [email protected].
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: Parish Administrator or Secretary, St. John Chrysostom Church. Position is full time with benefits and requires onsite presence. Full job description is here. Please submit resume with qualifications to the Rev. Christopher Potter, [email protected].
THOUSAND OAKS: Head of School. St. Patrick's Day School seeks a skilled educator whose leadership is distinguished by a warm, welcoming, and inclusive personal manner, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to values-based education and spiritual development, and a love for young children. They will bring the skills, initiative, and drive to help further realize a compelling and sustainable vision for the future of the school. Position information and application instructions are here.
THOUSAND OAKS: Assistant Principal, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School. Duties include helping with admissions, development, parent relations, student supervision, and program development. Candidate must have a college degree, a teaching credential, and a minimum of five years working in a school. Administrative experience is desirable. If interested, please send resume to [email protected].
UPLAND: Music Director and Organist. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church seeks a part-time Music Director and Organist who can bring gifts, creativity, faithfulness, and joy to our community. The Music Director is central to our shared ministry and life together as a Parish. Sunday worship responsibilities include playing one hymn at the conclusion of our 8 a.m. service, rehearsing with singers and other musicians, and accompanying worship at our 10 a.m. service. Practices for our choir, handbells, and band have been held in the late afternoon and evening one or two days per week. We have a 2-manual tracker pipe organ with a non-AGO flat foot-pedal system that is E.& G.G. Hook and Hastings, Boston, 1873, Opus 734. We also have an Eric Herz harpsichord, Kawai spinet piano, handbells and chimes. The salary range is $18,000 to $26,000 per year, depending upon experience and scope of responsibilities. Weddings and funerals will provide additional compensation. A full position description is here. Cover letter, resume, references, and links to musical performance recordings should be sent to our selection committee, in care of: [email protected].
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OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE
DALLAS, TEXAS: Director of Youth Ministry. Saint Michael and All Angels Church is seeking a leader and committed follower of Jesus Christ to provide adaptive leadership and oversight to the Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade) to build faith, form disciples of Jesus Christ, make a difference in the world and equip parents to disciple their children. Full job description here. All resumes and inquiries may be directed to [email protected].
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