February 10, 2019
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Readings on life of Mary, music by Sandra Montes to highlight liturgy celebrating 'Our Sister's Keeper'
Music from immigration activist and singer Sandra Montes and a series of imaginative monologues based on the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus -- from the Annunciation to old age on Patmos -- will be featured in a special liturgy on March 3 celebrating the "Our Sister's Keeper" exhibit now in residence at the Cathedral Center. Bishops John Harvey Taylor and Diane Jardine Bruce will both take part in the liturgy, which will begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, in St. Athanasius Church and be followed by a reception in the Great Hall. Marie Plakos, the photographer whose work is featured in "Our Sister's Keeper," will also attend.

Featured musician Sandra Montes (pictured above left), a retired public schoolteacher, is now an educational consultant, and holds a Ph.D. She is a native of Peru who lived in Guatemala as a child before her family moved to the United States. At the 2018 General Convention in Austin, Texas, her powerful singing rocked a revival service and her compelling testimony influenced resolutions on immigration. (More about Montes is here.)

The "Our Sister's Keeper" exhibit will be open for viewing at the March 3 event. There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be taken for the Marie Plakos Scholarship, a new fund to aid women of color who intend to be ordained to the diaconate or priesthood in the Episcopal Church. All are invited to the liturgy, and to visit the exhibit during business hours through Easter. For more information about the scholarship, contact the Rev. Norma Guerra at associate@messiah-santaana.org or the Rev. Yein Kim at ykim@ladiocese.org.
KCET documentary L.A. Foodways , featuring Seeds of Hope, is on KCET tonight
Seeds of Hope, the diocese's food justice ministry, is among the programs featured in L.A. Foodways, a regional historical documentary on "food at the intersection of culture, tradition and history" in Southern California, directed by filmmaker/actor/producer Raphael Sbarge ( Once Upon A Time, Murder in the First, Longmire). The documentary is to be broadcast on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. on KCET, and will be available thereafter on demand here. Tim Alderson, Seeds of Hope executive director and fifth-generation Los Angeles-area farmer is interviewed in the program, which will continue on the public television station in extended segments to be released over the next six weeks. Above: The Seeds of Hope team attended a premiere screening of the documentary in Beverly Hills on Jan. 30, and Alderson (center) took part in a panel discussion with Sbarge (pictured above right) and other key individuals featured in the film.
Bishop’s Ball brings tropical paradise to Pomona
Above: Bishop John Harvey Taylor snaps a selfie with teens and youth leaders from Holy Trinity and St. Benedict’s Church, Alhambra, at the annual Bishop’s Ball, held Feb. 2 at St. Paul’s Church in Pomona. Deanery 6 hosted the event, which despite chilly and rainy weather had the tropical theme “The Oasis Ball” and requested “formal island attire” -- and kids and adults alike complied, sporting a rainbow of Hawaiian shirts and donning leis. The Bishop’s Ball for high schoolers has been a tradition in the diocese for well more than half a century.
People
New head of school named at Episcopal School of Los Angeles
Peter McCormack has been named head of school at Episcopal School of Los Angeles, an independent coed college prep school serving grades six through 12, now celebrating its 10th anniversary. McCormack had been serving as inerim head of school since July, succeeding founding head the Rev. Maryetta Anschutz. He was previously head of Rolling Hills Preparatory School in San Pedro for 25 years. In addition to leading RHP (and teaching physics, robotics, theater, and coaching soccer as needed), he developed and led the Renaissance School, an innovative “school within a school” serving bright students with learning differences. Prior to RHP, he served schools in Massachusetts, Paris, France, and New York. He holds a bachelor's degree in physics from York University in Ontario, Canada, and a master's in education from Oxford University.
Events & Announcements
Greta Ronningen to lead women's retreat March 23 in Laguna Hills
Sister Greta Ronningen of the Community of Divine Love will be guest leader at the annual Women's Lenten Retreat, presented by Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce and the women of Deaneries 9 and 10 (Orange County) on Saturday, March 23, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. George's Church, Laguna Hills. The meeting, which is themed "Divine Encounters: How God Got My Attention," will include several workshops. Topics include:
  • Labyrinth. Experience how walking the labyrinth can open doors to the spiritual.
  • Art. With provided supplies, create a collage of pictures, text, color and patters to represent a randomly selected scripture verse to make a visual reminder of personal experiences of divine encounters.
  • Holy Women. Learn about women whose lives have been dedicated to prayer and spirituality, and have shared their experience with others through their stories and wriitings.
  • Sharing Groups: Share stories of personal divine encounters in a small group, and discover the many ways in which God has touched the women in each group.
  • Yoga: Experience how yoga can clear the mind to provide space for God to break through.
Cost is $30 in advance; $35 at the door (includes continental breakfast and lunch). No one will be turned away for lack of funds. To register online, click here or conact the Rev. Boonnie Brandon, 949.837.4530 or revbonniebrandon@gmail.com. Carpooling is strongly recommended.
Asian Immersion Experiences planned in March, May
New Community, the multicultural ministries program of the diocese, will continue a series of full-day Asian Immersion experiences in which lay and clergy leaders will learn more about and engage with Asian cultures and communities. Come explore potential connections church ministries can make with nearby Asian communities. The next program in the series, on Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is titled "Exploring the Korean Culture and Communities." It will be followed on Saturday, May 11 with "Exploring the Filipino Culture and Communities." More information will follow. Contact the Rev. Peter Huang at peter.huang@stfrancispalosverdes.org.
Preaching conference coming to Beverly Hills March 20 - 22
"Preaching Across the Divide," a three-day intensive program for clergy and lay preachers in the Diocese of Los Angeles will be presented by Episcopal Preaching Foundation Wednesday - Friday, March 20 - 22 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Beverly Hills. Keynote speaker will be the Very Rev. Sam Candler, dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Georgia. The program aims "to elevate each participant's preaching to a level where sermon preparation becomes a welcome task and Sunday can't come soon enough," according to a course announcement. "The program will include model sermons, sermon preparation workshops and small preaching groups. Faculty members include: The Very Rev. Sylvia Sweeney, dean of Bloy House (Episcopal Theological School at Claremont); the Very Rev. Stephen Smith, dean of the EPF Preaching Excellence program and rector of St. Patrick's Church in Dublin, Ohio; the Rev. Eric Hinds, rector of St. Matthew's Church, San Mateo; and Christine Parton-Burkett, lecturer in speech at Duke Divinity School. Registration is limited. Students are responsible for their own travel and or accommodations if needed. To register, click here and enter the password, epf. Photo: Glenn Francis at www.PacificProDoigital.com
Chinese congregations invite all to lunar new year celebration
The Chinese congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles invite the diocesan community to a Lunar New Year Joint Service & Party on Sunday, Feb. 10, 5 p.m. at St. Thomas' Church, 15694 Tetley Street, Hacienda Heights. Co-sponsoring congregations are St. Gabriel's Church, Monterey Park, and Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel. The event will begin with Evensong at which Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce will be the preacher, and conclude with dinner. All are welcome.
From the wider church
Sacred Ground: New dialogue series from The Episcopal Church explores race and faith
Sacred Ground, a film- and reading-based dialogue series on race and faith produced by The Episcopal Church, introduced by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, will be available Feb. 22. Participants will walk together through America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in the threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. It’s an invitation for small groups to gather to learn, share, and prepare to become Beloved Community. Built around a curriculum of powerful documentary films, videos, and readings, this 10-part series considers some of the major chapters of the United States of America’s history of race and racism. It focuses on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian American histories as they intersect with European American histories. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to challenges and divides in the present day – all with a deep foundation in faith and love. Read more here.
Reminders
All are invited to Feb. 24 celebration of Absalom Jones
A celebration in honor of Absalom Jones (1746 - 1818), first African-American priest in the Episcopal Church, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 24, 3 - 5 p.m. at St. Philip's Church, Los Angeles. Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce, celebrant; The Rev. Ronald Byrd, missioner for Black Ministries on the staff of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, preacher. Read more here.
'Behind Barbed Wire' at Japanese-American museum will remember past injustice, consider new civil rights cases
The Gathering: A Space for Asian-American Spirituality will meet on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2 - 4 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum for "Behind Barbed Wire: Keeping Children Safe and Families Together." Read more here.
Camp Stevens summer camp registration is open
Registration for 2019 summer sessions offered by Camp Stevens, the camp and conference center serving the dioceses of Los Angeles and San Diego, opens Feb. 1. For more about camps for children, teens and adults, visit the camp website here.
Traveling the Way of Love: Episcopal Church launches new video series
Join host Chris Sikkema, manager for special projects, The Episcopal Church Office of Communication, as he journeys across The Episcopal Church in search of stories of the ways its people are engaged in the seven practices that encompass the Way of Love. Information is here.
Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent and Easter
The Episcopal Church has announced several new Lent and Easter resources for Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Way of Love initiative. For more information click here.
Episcopal Relief & Development offers Lenten meditation series
Episcopal Relief & Development celebrates the 15th anniversary of the organization’s Lenten Meditations with inspiring selections from previous years that highlight the incredible depth and insight provided by leaders from around The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The booklets are now available in both English and Spanish here. For additional planning guides and resources, click here.
SAVE THE DATE: March 24 is Camp Stevens Sunday
Congregations in the dioceses of Los Angeles and San Diego are invited to set March 24 aside as Camp Stevens Sunday; a day to focus on and learn about the diocesan camp, its summer programs for children and teens, and year-round programs for families and singles. All congregations will soon receive camp brochures, registration forms and more from the camp office. For information about the camp, click here.
ECW annual retreat and meeting, 'Time for a Refill,' planned for Feb. 23
The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Los Angeles (ECW-LA) will host their annual retreat and business meeting, themed “Time for a Refill: A Day of Refreshment and Self Care,” on Saturday, Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul in Los Angeles.
Stern Lecture to feature author David Lose
The Rev. David J. Lose, author and senior pastor of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, will be the featured speaker at the 2019 Stern Lecture to be held at St. Matthew’s Church, Pacific Palisades, Feb. 8- 9. Read more here.

Photo exhibit at cathedral reflects world of foster youth
See Me: Portraits of Foster Youth, an exhibit of black and white photographs from the Foster Youth Museum in Oakland, California, is being hosted at St. John's Cathedral from Jan. 11 to March 5. Read more here.

Buddhist priest, author to lead ' Radical Dharma ' workshop on Feb. 9
The Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Zen Buddhist priest, author of Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living with Fearlessness and Grace, and internationally known speaker and spiritual leader, will lead an all-day workshop titled "Connections" on Saturday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at All Saints, Pasadena. More information is here.

CPC book funds accepting grant applications for 2019
The Church Periodicals Club, a program of The Episcopal Church under the auspices of Episcopal Church Women, has announced that the application process is open for 2019 National Book Fund (NBF) grants (deadline is March 1). Grant requests may come from schools, libraries, individuals, agencies and parishes throughout the Anglican Communion. To learn more about Church Periodicals Club, and to download application forms, visit the CPC website here.

Pilgrimage to Cuernavaca planned for March 23 – April 6
The 2019 annual pilgrimage to Cuernavaca is an opportunity to become acquainted with the Anglican Diocese of Cuernavaca, and to learn Spanish. The dioceses of Cuernavaca and Los Angeles are in an official companion relationship. Read more here.

The Abundant Table to offer immersive retreats
The Abundant Table offers faith communities the opportunity to come to its Camarillo farm for a half-day facilitated retreat that includes a tour, conversation, meditative exercise and time in the fields weeding or harvesting. To schedule a group retreat, inquire about the fee schedule or learn more, contact the Rev. Nicole Janelle at nicole@theabundanttable.org.

End-of-life companion training to be offered in February, March classes
By Your Side Vigil Companions will offer End of Life Vigil Companion Training Feb. 20 - March 20 at Los Angeles County/USC Hospital's St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Growth. The training is a 10-hour course taken over five weeks, on Wednesday evenings, 7 - 9 p.m. beginning Feb. 20 and concluding on March 20. St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Care is located at 1911 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles 90033. A flyer with more information is here.

Give the gift of food to a farm worker family in need
The Abundant Table is piloting a new program to provide local farmworker families with a box of fresh produce grown on its farm. Congregations and individuals can sign up to support a family though this donation-based Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. Cost is: $125 for a month of weekly boxes; $375 for a season of weekly boxes; $1,650 for a year of weekly boxes. For more information and to sign up, email to CSA@theabundanttable.org or call 646.248.0341.
This week around the diocese
FRIDAY - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 - 9
The Stern Lecture: The Rev. David J. Lose
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades
Information/Reservations: sternlecture@stmatthews.com or 310.454.1358
The Rev. David J. Lose, author and senior pastor of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, is highly regarded for his books, blogs and presentations about the opportunities and challenges of being church in a postmodern digitally pluralistic age. His books include Preaching at the Crossroads: How the World - and Our Preaching - Is Changing and Making Sense of the Christian Faith in the "Making Sense" series.The Stern Lecture will consist of three separate talks, the first of which will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8. Loses second and third lectures will follow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, with a break between conversations. The event is free of charge, with advance reservations requested. Read more here.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Workshop: Radical Dharma
All Saints Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
Information:  acamacho@allsaints-pas.org or 626.796.1172
The Rev. angel Kyodo williams (her preferred spelling), Zen Buddhist priest, author of Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living with Fearlessness and Grace and internationally known speaker and spiritual leader, will lead an all-day workshop. Cost is $100. Full and partial scholarships are available. Registration will be available on the All Saints Church website.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Behind Barbed Wire
The Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles
Information/Reservations here
The Gathering: A Space for Asian-American Spirituality will meet at the Japanese American National Museum for “Behind Barbed Wire: Keeping Children Safe and Families Together.” The Gathering is among the sponsoring organizations of the event, which marks the Day of Remembrance, the 77th anniversary of Executive Order 9066. This year’s program will focus on the trauma of the past enacted against Japanese American families and the trauma of families separated at the border. Reservations are requested.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7 p.m. 9 p.m.
End of Life Vigil Companion Training (First session)
St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Care
1911 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles 90033
Information: sbrown@ecsbyyourside.org or 626.403.5424
By Your Side Vigil Companions will offer End of Life Vigil Companion Training from February 20 through March 20, in a ten-hour course taken over five weeks. The program trains volunteers to be a compassionate presence to people nearing the end of life, especially those who have few family members nearby.
This week in liturgy, art & music
FRIDAY, February 8, 7 p.m.
Celtic Contemplative Prayer: What We Do With Our Silence
St. Columba's Church
1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Information: www.stcolumbaca.com
   Are you looking for an alternative to the stress and busyness of life? Come and be a part of this prayer experience of spoken work and prayer, meditative song and silence. Second Friday of each month.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 5 p.m.
Latin Vigil Mass: L.A. Schola
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church
7501 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90046
    Eight voices of the L.A.Schola accompany the Latin Vigil Mass for the 4th Sunday before Lent. Christopher Gravis conducts.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 4:30 p.m.
Solemn Evensong
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or STJLA.org
    Choir of St. James will sing. Followed by an organ recital (see listing below: International Laureates Organ Series).

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 5 p.m.
Lunar New Year Celebration
St. Thomas’ Church
15694 Tetley Street, Hacienda Heights
The Chinese congregations of the Diocese of Los Angeles invite the diocesan community to a Lunar New Year Joint Service & Party at St. Thomas’ Church in Hacienda Heights. Co-sponsoring congregations are St. Gabriel’s Church in Monterey Park and Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel. The event will begin with Evensong, at which Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce will preach, and conclude with dinner. All are welcome.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 5 p.m.
Jazz Vespers: Russell Ferrante
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena
Information: jazz@allsaints-pas.org
  All Saints parishioner and founding member of the YellowJackets, Russell Ferrante has performed with Jimmy Witherspoon, Jim Pepper, Joe Farrell, Joni Mitchell, Bobby McFerrin, Robben Ford and Al Jarreau among many others. Russ will be joined by Bob Mintzer (saxophone); David Hughes (bass) and Steve Schaeffer (drums). Christina Honchell will offer a meditation.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 6 p.m.
International Laureates Organ Series
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or STJLA.org
    Featuring Benjamin Straley.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 7 p.m.
Taizé Prayer and Song: The Power of Love
St Luke’s Episcopal Church
525 E. 7th Street, Long Beach 90813
Information: 562.436.4047 or www.stlukeslb.org
    The Episcopal Church has been participating in the Presiding Bishop’s program “The Way of Love”, and on February 12, St. Luke’s Long Beach will celebrate two of the program's practices, “Pray” and “Worship”, in an hour of quiet reflection. Gather with us in community to be still and listen, sing, and offer prayers of gratitude for the gift of Christ’s love for us and our love for one another.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong
St. John's Cathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007
Information: 213.747.6285

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 5 p.m.
Music of the French Baroque
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org
Instrumental pieces by Rameau and Couperin. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Admission is free with a Music Guild donor season pass.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 6 p.m.
Sacramentum
St. James' Episcopal Church
1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena                                                                                                       
Information: 626.799.9194 or www.sjcsp.org
    Join us for Sacramentum! Sacramentum is a contemplative Eucharist that blends the ancient prayers of the church with new music, reflection, and prayer. Child care is available. This service is held monthly on the third Sunday (except in June, July and August).
Opportunities
TRAVEL & PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimage to the South of France: A Journey of Healing   
May 16 - 31, 2019
Please join us for a contemplative, thirteen-day journey through one of the most beautiful regions of the world: the South of France and the heart of Provence. The itinerary includes stays in Racamadour, the medieval city that has served as a Christian pilgrimage place for more than a thousand years; Lourdes, the ancient Christian healing place, and Avignon, in the heart of Provence with special emphasis on the healing journey of Vincent Van Gogh and Cezanne; there will also be side visits to Arles, Ax-En Provence and St. Remy, plus some of the most beautiful gardens in France. Our theme is inner healing, and the journey will allow time for rest, free time to explore and spiritual reflection. The pilgrimage will be led by Christopher McCauley, spiritual director and teacher and host of international pilgrimages and Frank Ramirez, veteran co-host of pilgrimages throughout the world. For more information, including a detailed itinerary, fees, and registration, please go to www.christophermccauley.org. Early registration by December 10 is strongly recommended; call 626.798.8944 or email cmccauley7100@gmail.com
A Pilgrimage in the Steps of the Ancient Celtic & British Saints
September 23 – October 5, 2019
Led by Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce and the Very Rev. Canon Ian Davis, rector of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Hollywood. The itinerary includes stops in Chester, Conwy Castle, Anglesey, Aberdaron, Snowdonia, Porteirion, Brecon, Llandaff, and Cardiff in Wales, as well as Bath, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Canterbury, Oxford and London in England. A full itinerary is here. This pilgrimage involves a moderate amount of physical activity, including walking for a mile or more and traversing uneven ground. For more information and to sign up, contact Davies at frdavies@saintthomashollywood.org.
Central Europe: Oberammergau Passion Play
September 2 - 14, 2020
Join Bishop Guy Erwin of the ELCA and Canon Jim Newman of the Episcopal Church for a 13-day journey across central Europe to Oberammergau, Germany. The day-long Oberammergau Passion Play is produced every decade and is a four-century “thank you” to God for saving the people of this picturesque Bavarian Alpine village. Experience this spiritual event and look at the culture and religion of Poland (Warsaw, Krakow, Auschwitz and Czestochowa), Hungary (Budapest), Czech Republic (Bratislava), Austria (Vienna & the Salzkammergut) and Germany (Oberammergau & Munich). Cost is $4,899 from Los Angeles including $450 taxes/airline surcharges.) Information: Jim Newman, 3590 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066; 310.391.5522 or 888.802.6722; rector@stbedesla.org. A full itinerary is here.

EMPLOYMENT
Listings may be sent to editor@ladiocese.org

COSTA MESA: Administrative Assistant, St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. Up to 20 hours/week. Temporary position; no benefits. Responsible for a wide variety of communication, administrative, and programmatic tasks for the parish, and is the key contact (with the clergy) for parishioners, groups using the facility, and visitors. A full job description, with contact information, is here.

LOS ANGELES (PALMS): Organist or organist/choir director at St. Mary's Church . Sunday services, with an hour's choir rehearsal beforehand, plus evening services for major feast days. Small, but fairly good pipe organ. The congregation can provide either modest lodgings and a small stipend, or no lodgings and a somewhat more generous stipend. Contact: Debora Shuger at shuger@gmail.com.

MALIBU: Minister of Music. St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. Part time. Responsible for providing music in the Episcopal/Anglican and contemporary traditions. Keyboard and organ performance for Sunday and special services; choir training and development; supervision of full music program, including choral scholars (vocal music students from Pepperdine University); additional services. Full job description/contact information here

PASADENA: Assistant Youth Minister, All Saints Church. The AYM will share the transforming love of Jesus with the youth in a real and relevant way. The AYM will participate in the creation, development and operation of programs that support the spiritual formation and overall well being of all youth (grades 6 through 12) in the parish. They will foster their personal spiritual growth, ethical insight, age-appropriate theological and interfaith awareness and community engagement of the youth. They will engage in pastoral care of the youth and their families. This is a full-time position; for more, click here. Submit resume and cover letter to Christina Honchell by email at honchell@allsaints-pas.org.

PASADENA: Director of Development, All Saints Church. The Director of Development & Giving reports to the Rector and fulfills a critical leadership position, creating and sustaining a culture of giving at All Saints, providing strategic direction, and managing all fund development efforts for All Saints Church. Full job description here. Contact: Christina Honchell, parish administrator: honchell@allsaints-pas.org.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: Organist/Choirmaster, St. John Chrysostom Church . Part time (15 hours per week). To provide organ and other keyboard accompaniment, lead the choir and plan the music program. Classical and contemporary music proficiency required. For a full job description and application instructions, click here

SAN GABRIEL: Parish Secretary, Church of Our Saviour . Full time with benefits. Requirements: Microsoft Office Suite proficiency; minimum three years office management experience; experience with user-level database management; detail-oriented, organized and able to multi-task. Full job description and application instructions here .

SAN MARINO: Full-charge Bookkeeper, St. Edmund's Episcopal Church. Under direction of the church Treasurer, the rector and vestry, this position is responsible for maintaining (or, if a 1099 employee, to independently perform the tasks needed to maintain) the financial records of the church using computer financial software (currently Quickbooks), including journal entries and general ledger maintenance. A full job description, with contact information, is here.

SANTA BARBARA: Director of Music Ministries, All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church . Seeking a director of music ministries (32 hours a week) to lead the All Saints congregation at the weekend services of Holy Eucharist, the Wednesday Eventide service, as well as feast days during the year. Ideal candidate will be a skilled musician on both organ and piano, an excellent choral conductor versatile in both contemporary and traditional sacred music, and be familiar and comfortable with the breadth of Episcopal style and tradition of worship. For full job description click here.

SANTA BARBARA: Youth Minister, All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church . Seeking a part-time youth minister to nurture Christian education and faith formation in youth and their families. The youth minister is responsible for coordinating programming for youth while enthusiastically seeking to involve all age groups in the on-going life of the congregation. For full job description click here.

SIMI VALLEY: Music Minister, St Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church. Part time, to accompany, direct and lead the choir for Sunday services. To apply,contact the church office at 805.526.5141 or email to stfrancis.simi@gmail.com.

SOUTH PASADENA: Professional tenor section leader, St. James' Church . Choir seeks a professional tenor section leader. Applicants should have excellent sight-reading skills, feel comfortable singing Renaissance and traditional Anglican music with one voice on a part, and be a responsible, professional employee. Section leaders perform solo repertoire throughout the church year as well. Having a degree in music is encouraged, but not required. Section leaders sing every Sunday morning (excluding summer Sundays), one Wednesday rehearsal a month and services for Advent, Christmas, and Holy Week. Email to sarahdrabant@gmail.com for more information. 

UPLAND: Preschool Substitute Teacher, St. Mark's Episcopal Preschool. Part- time position; six units or more of child development classes. Must be reliable, loving, nurturing, and committed. Contact: Jackie Wilds, 909.920.5565, ext. 208. Address: 330 E. 16th St. Upland, Ca. 91784.

VENTURA: The Farm Store at The Abundant Table . The farm store is looking for dedicated employees who love agriculture, farmers, food, the earth, and extraordinary community! Are you interested in helping shape the local food system? If so, the farm has shifts available on weekends and weekdays and would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and a brief statement about your interest in The Abundant Table to Lola@theabundanttable.org.

VENTURA: Institutional Sales Partnerships & CSA Manager for The Abundant Table . This is a three-year grant-funded position through the USDA Farmer’s Market Promotion Program. This position will build upon our current CSA and Farm to School sales with a key focus of developing new distribution markets among local institutions and under-resourced communities (predominantly Latino/a and Mixteco), developing new CSA models, as well as incorporating produce from other local growers into our unique distribution markets. The successful candidate should have the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, anticipate issues and develop solutions. Fluency in Spanish is a must . For more information, click here.