February 9, 2020
News
Episcopalians from the Diocese of Los Angeles gather during the “Rooted in Jesus” conference held Jan. 21 – 24 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Local Episcopalians find inspiration, hope at ‘Rooted in Jesus’ conference
Great preaching from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and the Rev. William Barber II, leader of the Poor People’s Campaign, was just one of the reasons Kathryn Nishibayashi loved attending the recent Rooted in Jesus conference in Atlanta. Nishibayashi, 37, a three-time Los Angeles General Convention deputy, said when she heard that the conference “would be like General Convention but without the legislation, I was like, sign me up.” She and about a dozen Angelenos were among 1,400 people who attended the Jan. 21-24 conference, hosted by the Episcopal Church Foundation in partnership with The Episcopal Church and several other Episcopal organizations. It included presentations and workshops on digital evangelism, civic engagement, environmental justice, liturgical renewal, preaching on current events and welcoming younger generations into the church. Read more here.
Good Sam's pastoral services benefit from Thanksgiving offerings
It is a longstanding custom in the Diocese of Los Angeles that offerings collected on Thanksgiving Day are given to the Hospital of the Good Samaritan chaplaincy program. The Rev. Michael Bell, director of spiritual care at Good Sam, has reported that nine congregations and three individuals contributed a total of $5,380 from Thanksgiving 2019 offerings. Contributing congregations are:
  • St. Bede's, Los Angeles
  • Prince of Peace, Woodland Hills
  • All Saints', Riverside
  • St. Mark's, Altadena
  • St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles
  • Blessed Sacrament, Placentia
  • St. Andrew's, Fullerton
  • St. Thomas of Canterbury, Long Beach
  • St. Martin in-the-Fields, Twentynine Palms
Individual contributions were made by Bishop John Harvey Taylor and by Patrick Bridges and Scott Gauch, members of St. Cross Church, Hermosa Beach.

At any time of year congregations and individuals can contribute to spiritual care services at the hospital. Mail checks payable to Good Samaritan Hospital (write "CPE Fund" or “Pastoral Care” in the memo line) and mail to Good Samaritan Hospital, Pastoral Care Department, 1225 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90017. At any time of year, contributions may be made here (select “Chaplaincy” or “Clinical Pastoral Education” from the drop-down menu). For more information, contact Bell at mbell@goodsam.org.
Events & Announcements
Camp Stevens opens registration for summer sessions
Camp Stevens has opened registration for its summer programs for children and teens. Offerings include:
  • Summer Camp (ages 8 -15). Choose from six-day Adventure Sessions, the seven-day International Odyssey, or a four-day Mini-Camp.
  • Wilderness Trips. Teens can kayak, camp, explore, climb, and hike through summer with the expertise and guidance of Camp Stevens staff. Four unique trips including a brand new version of On The Road, heading north to the Sierras, are planned.
In addition, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Harvest Weekend, and Thanksgiving family camps will offer lodging, food and activities for all ages. For more information about Camp Stevens offerings, see the brochure here or visit campstevens.org.
The Gathering invites all to 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' discussion of racism, microaggression
The Gathering: A Space for Asian American Spirituality and Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce invite the diocesan community to “‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ A Panel Conversation on Racism and Microaggression” on Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel. Racism can be blatant but often is experienced as subtle messages and gestures of exclusion. Panelists and participants will engage each other on this topic, focusing especially on the experiences of Asian Americans in Southern California. The panel conversation will feature Khushnud Azariah, Episcopal priest and vicar of St. George's Church in Riverside, Jason Cha, director of Intercultural Programs, Westmont College, and Nancy Wang Yuen, sociologist and author of Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism. Erika Bertling, intercultural educator and consultant, and member of Thads Church, will moderate the conversation. The event is free, and everyone interested in this topic is welcome to attend.

The Gathering - a Space for Asian American Spirituality, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, holds events to engage topics relevant to Asian American communities and offers a space for Asian Americans to gather to share in their spiritual journeys.

Church of Our Saviour is located at 535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775. Free parking is available. For additional information, contact Peter Huang at revpeterhuang@gmail.com or Yein Kim at ykim@ladiocese.org.
Restorative justice training offers tools for those seeking to address conflict, mend relationships
A Restorative Justice & Circle Process Training will be hosted on Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Studio City. The training, cosponsored by Deanery 2, will be taught by leaders from the Center for Peacemaking at Fresno Pacific University. Restorative justice is a model grounded in relationships that seeks to meet the needs of those who have been harmed, address conflict and restore relationships and community. It is used by social workers, students, justice advocates, professors, therapists, school teachers, psychologists, community activists, and in every day interpersonal relationships worldwide. It can be particularly beneficial to clergy and members of church who seek to build skills in addressing conflict and help facilitate healing after conflict. The goal is for participants to develop skills to facilitate restorative justice work in their own contexts, and to leave the workshop prepared to facilitate a restorative justice circle. There is no charge for the training. A light breakfast and a lunch will be provided. Childcare is available for a small fee. For more information see the flyer here. To register, click here. Registration is limited to 50 participants. St. Michael and All Angels Church is located at 3646 Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Studio City 91604. For additional information, contact Hannah Bowman, event organizer, at newfplunk@gmail.com.
Chinese ministry immersion and summit planned for February 29
New Community, the multicultural ministries program of the diocese, will continue its series of Asian Immersion conversations in which lay and clergy leaders will learn more about and engage with Asian cultures and communities on Saturday, February 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with "Exploring Ministry with Chinese Culture and Communities." Hosted by Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce at St. Gabriel's Church, Monterey Park, the event will include presentations and discussions on the diverse Chinese communities in Southern California. Participants also will explore how their congregations can be more present to the Chinese communities in their neighborhoods. St. Gabriel's Church is located at 133 E. Graves Avenue in Monterey Park. Reservations are required. The event is free and includes lunch. For reservations, contact the Rev. Peter Huang at revpeterhuang@gmail.com.
2020 Census is topic of upcoming EMM webinar
Episcopal Migration Ministries has announced that it will hold a webinar titled "Accurate Count: Engage the 2020 Census" on Thursday, Feb. 27, 1 - 2 p.m. "As an official partner of Census 2020, The Episcopal Church can help make the count as accurate as possible, but we need you to help us do that," says the event announcement. "The census count is critical to many issues that Episcopalians care about, including walking alongside immigrants." EMM notes that 132 federal programs, plus private businesses, state, and local initiatives, depend on census data for effective distribution of resources. Congressional seats also are apportioned according to the census count. "Undercounting immigrants and immigrant communities can negatively impact their access to these programs, disrupt the implementation of civil rights laws, and diminish political representation." The webinar will give information on how individuals can engage the 2020 Census. To register, click here.
Renewal DACA application assistance available from IRIS
Webinar exploring immigration developments is available online
For a limited time, IRIS (Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service), a ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles, is able to file Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal applications for free, including help with the $495 USCIS filing fee. For assistance contact Meghan Taylor, executive director of IRIS, via email at mtaylor@ladiocese.org. IRIS also notes that a Jan. 28 webinar exploring the changing contours of immigration policy in recent days, trends in immigrant detention, changes to asylum rules, developments with the refugee admissions program, and more, produced by the Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations, is now available to view on demand here.
Author Brian McLaren to lead workshop on 'Falling in Love' at Trinity, Santa Barbara
Brian McLaren, best-selling author, activist, and theologian, will lead a workshop titled "Introducing our Lenten Theme: Falling in Love" at Trinity Church, Santa Barbara, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The workshop, sponsored in part by the Mark Asman Progressive Theology Fund, will be structured around McLaren's new book, The Galapagos Islands, a Spiritual Journey — a travel guide, spiritual memoir, and call to contemplative activism. Books will be available for sale at the event. Cost is $20 ($23 by credit card); lunch will be provided. To register (by Feb. 16), click here. Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 1500 State Street, Santa Barbara.
Women invited to Franciscan spirituality program in San Francisco
Companions in Franciscan Spirituality in San Francisco invites women over age 18 to its 10-day residential immersion programs in Franciscan Spirituality. The Community of St. Francis offers the program three times a year. The program, which is free of charge, includes studying Franciscan spirituality and living out of that spirituality by sharing in community life, worship and ministry in the church and wider community. Program dates in 2020 are April 3 - 13, July 3 - 13, and Oct. 2 - 12. For more information, contact Sr. Pamela Clare at pamelaclarecsf@aol.com.
Reminders
March 7 Ministry Fair to provide wide variety of workshops
Opportunities to learn about a wide variety of church-related topics, plus community worship and fellowship, will be offered at the diocesan Ministry Fair on Saturday, March 7 at Campbell Hall in North Hollywood. All lay and clergy members of the diocesan community are invited to the fair, which will begin at 8 a.m. with coffee and registration. Two morning workshop sessions will be followed by Eucharist. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch to enjoy during the noon break. The fair will continue with two additional workshop sessions in the afternoon. Applications for additional workshop presenters may be submitted in English here and in Spanish here. Exhibitors from diocesan ministries are also invited to take part in the fair. Campbell Hall is located at 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Studio City 91607. Read more here.
Called to the Wall 2020 planned for March 28
Called to the Wall, the annual pilgrimage to the U.S. – Mexico border in support of immigrants’ rights sponsored by the dioceses of Los Angeles and San Diego, will be held this year on Saturday, March 28. The pilgrimage group will travel by car caravan with stops at several churches along the way, and conclude at the border. Plans are being finalized; watch The Episcopal News Update for more information.
New Echo Park exhibit features paintings by veteran priest Warner Traynham
“Abstractions in Oil,” an exhibit of paintings by the Rev. Canon Warner Traynham, will be on view at St. Paul’s Commons through March 31. Bishop John Harvey Taylor will host an reception on Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 - 8 p.m., in honor of Traynham, who retired 18 years ago as rector of St. John’s, Los Angeles. All are welcome. Selected paintings are available for purchase from the artist. St. Paul’s Commons is located at 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles 90026, with two levels of free secured parking. For further information, email media@ladiocese.org or call 213.482.2040, ext. 240. Read more here.
Episcopal Peace Fellowship, St. John's Cathedral invite all to events supporting social justice
Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) will hold two events in early February at St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles. The first event is a breakfast and planning meeting for a new EPF chapter being formed in the Diocese of Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m. For reservations click here. The second is a presentation by Melanie Atha, executive director of EPF, on Sunday, Feb. 9 at about 12 p.m. (following the 11 a.m. Mass). For reservations, click here. EPF is an 80-year-old organization of The Episcopal Church that is currently working on such topics as gun violence prevention, improving Palestine-Israel relations, immigration, ending the death penalty, the environment and more. There is no charge for either event. St. John's Cathedral is located at 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles.
Workshop on Feb. 15 to consider church's role in civil discourse
“Make Me an Instrument of Peace: A Guide to Civil Discourse,” a workshop addressing the problems of a "polarized, hyperbolic and angry" public conversation, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Commons (formerly known as the Cathedral Center), 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026. The program will be led by Alan Yarborough of the Office of Governmental Relations of The Episcopal Church. Read more here.
End-of-life vigil companion training to be offered in Long Beach
Episcopal Communities & Services will offer "By Your Side" end-of-life vigil companion training in five 2-hour between Feb. 20 and March 19 at St. Thomas' Church, Long Beach. The By Your Side program trains volunteers to be a compassionate presence in the lives of those nearing the end of life. The training will take place on five successive Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m. There is no requirement for those who complete the program to volunteer as end-of-life companions; however, at the completion of the course a practicum and placement will be offered. The training covers the practical medical, emotional and spiritual challenges of the end-of-life process, and provides participants with the knowledge and empathy to care for those who are dying while respecting all religious or spiritual beliefs. A fee of $70, which includes all materials, is due at the first session. Scholarships are available. For information, see the flyer here, or contact Susan Brown, sbrown@ecsbyyourside.org or 626.403.5424 for information.
Feb. 22 service will honor Absalom Jones, first Black Episcopal priest
A service in celebration of Absalom Jones (1746 - 1818), first African-American priest in the Episcopal Church, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 2800 Stanford Way, Los Angeles. The "loving, liberating and life-giving" service, sponsored by the H. Belfield Hannibal chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians, will celebrate Jones' life and ministry with lessons and spirituals. All are invited. Read more here.
Celtic Spirituality seminar with J. Philip Newell coming Feb. 24
Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality, will present "Listening for the Heartbeat of God: Celtic Spirituality," a seminar with J. Phillip Newell (pictured), on Monday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel, 535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775. The program will offer a look at spirituality for today, modeled on the vital characteristics of Celtic spirituality throughout the centuries. The emphasis is on the goodness of creation and of humanity made in the image of God. John Philip Newell, formerly Warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, writes, teaches and leads international pilgrimage weeks on Iona. He is the co-founder of Heartbeat: A Journey Towards Earth’s Wellbeing, established to expand sacred vision, deepen spiritual practice, nurture reflective community, and enable action for change. For information visit the Stillpoint website here.
Emmaus to offer February concert, retreat with Celtic flair
Vocalist Deirdre Ní Chinnéide of Inis Mór, Ireland, will offer both a Celtic Concert and a Lenten Retreat Day at Emmaus Spiritual Ministries, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. (Canon Stephen Bruce, spouse of Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce, serves on Emmaus's program design committee.) "Journey to the Heart: A Live Concert with Celtic Song & Poetry" will be held on Friday, Feb. 28, 6 - 7 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Chinnéide will lead "The Spiral and the Cross: Symbols of Hope through Challenging Times - A Lenten Retreat." For more information, or to register for the concert or the retreat (or both) click here.
Annual pilgrimage to Cuernavaca is March 14 - 28
The Diocese of Los Angeles will sponsor its annual pilgrimage to its companion Anglican Diocese of Cuernavaca, Mexico, March 14 - 28. Up to 15 guests can experience Mexican culture, learn Spanish, and visit historical and cultural sites throughout the area. Cost is $3,000, which will cover transportation, lodging, meals, and teaching services; a deposit of $100 is required to confirm a place in the program. Contact the Rev. Laurel Coote ( RevLaurelC@gmail.com) for information on scholarships. Registration and further information are available here.
SAVE THE DATE
Annual Lenten retreat will offer women opportunities to 'pray, play, praise'
"Pray, Play, Praise," the annual Women's Lenten Retreat sponsored by Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce, will be held on Saturday, March 21, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1145 Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton 92833. The retreat will be "a day to relax, refresh spiritually and enjoy a series of workshops that encourage expansion of the way we relate and connect with each other and God," according to the event announcement. A registration fee of $40 per person includes continental breakfast, snacks, lunch and workshop supplies. Scholarships are available. For information and to register, click here.
SAVE THE DATE
ECW Annual Meeting to be held in Alhambra
The 2020 annual meeting of the Diocese of Los Angeles' Episcopal Church Women will be held on Saturday, March 28 at Holy Trinity & St. Benedict’s Church in Alhambra (pictured at left). According to Christine Budzowski, diocesan ECW president, the board is working to line up speakers and program, which will be announced as soon as they are finalized. For information, contact Martha Watson at marthamwatson2006@gmail.com.
From the wider Episcopal Church
High-school age Episcopalians invited to 2020 Episcopal Youth Event in Maryland
The Program Group on Youth & Young Adult Ministries invites high-school age Episcopalians to consider attending Episcopal Youth Event 2020, which will be held July 7 - 11 at the University of Maryland. Every three years young people from all over the world gather for a week of exploration, prayer and fun. This year's speakers, preachers, workshops and more will be keyed to the theme “Unite! ¡Unámonos!” and to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's "Way of Love" initiative. To learn more about the event, including costs, scholarships and fundraising and more, and to register, click here.
Nuevo Amanecer Conference on Latino/Hispanic Ministries, May 12-15
Nuevo Amanecer, a biennial event that unifies and celebrates the Latino ministries from across The Episcopal Church, will have the honor of hosting Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at their May 12-15, 2020 gathering at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Lay leaders, clergy, diocesan missioners, parish staff, church planters, and anyone else interested in expanding their knowledge by sharing best practices and exploring new methods of church growth, discipleship and evangelism, are invited to attend. Speakers include Damaris de Jesús and Bishop José McLaughlin. Read more here.
This week around the diocese
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 7 p.m.
Overcoming Negative Thought Habits (third session)
St. Paul’s Church
1221 Wass Street, Tustin
Information: 714.544.3141
In this six-week class, The Rev. David Milligan will guide participants to "identify patterns of self-defeating habitual thinking a lay out a spiritual practice for changing the foundation of our thought processes, creating an energetic shift in our lives."

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 9:30 a.m.
Episcopal Peace Fellowship Breakfast & Planning Meeting
St. John’s Cathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles
Information/Tickets here
Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) will meet for a breakfast and planning meeting for a new EPF chapter being formed in the Diocese of Los Angeles. EPF is an 80-year-old organization of the Episcopal Church that is currently working on such topics as gun violence prevention, improving Palestine-Israel relations, immigration, ending the death penalty, the environment and more. There is no charge for this event.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 10 a.m. -12 p.m.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
A Panel Conversation on Racism and Microaggression
Church of Our Saviour
535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775
Information here
The Gathering: A Space for Asian American Spirituality and Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce invite the diocesan community to a panel conversation on racism and microaggression. Panelists include Khushnud Azariah, Jason Cha, and Nancy Wang Yuen. Erika Bertling will moderate the conversation.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 12 p.m.
Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) Presentation
St. John’s Cathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles
Information/tickets here
Melanie Atha, executive director of Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF), will host a presentation following the 11 a.m. Mass. EPF is an 80-year-old organization of the Episcopal Church that is currently working on such topics as gun violence prevention, improving Palestine-Israel relations, immigration, ending the death penalty, the environment and more. There is no charge for this event.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Reception: Abstractions in Oil by Warner Traynham
St. Paul’s Commons
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information: media@ladiocese.org or 213.482.2040
“Abstractions in Oil,” an exhibit of paintings by the Rev. Canon Warner Traynham, will be on view at St. Paul’s Commons through March 31. Bishop John Harvey Taylor will host a reception in honor of Traynham, who retired 18 years ago as rector of St. John’s in Los Angeles. All are welcome. Selected paintings are available for purchase from the artist.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 7 p.m.
Overcoming Negative Thought Habits (fourth session)
St. Paul’s Church
1221 Wass Street, Tustin
Information: 714.544.3141
In this six-week class, The Rev. David Milligan will guide participants to "identify patterns of self-defeating habitual thinking a lay out a spiritual practice for changing the foundation of our thought processes, creating an energetic shift in our lives."

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Make Me an Instrument of Peace: A Guide to Civil Discourse
St. Paul’s Commons
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Alan Yarborough will lead a workshop addressing the problems of a “polarized, hyperbolic and angry” public conversation and providing training to “enhance our ability to learn from and understand one another, and to apply that practice to public policy conversations.” All are welcome, lay and ordained, church members or not.
This week in liturgy & the arts
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 4:30 p.m.
Solemn Evensong
St. James Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015
Choir of St. James’, James Buonemani, director.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 6 p.m.
Organ Recital: Isabelle Demers
St. James Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 6:30 p.m.
Eucharist in honor of the Rev. Absalom Jones
St. Barnabas' Church
1062 North Fair Oaks, Pasadena 91103
Information: stbarnabaspasadena.org
The Rt. Rev. Carl Wright, bishop suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries of the Episcopal Church, will preach and preside. Refreshments will follow the service.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 7 p.m.
Celtic Contemplative Prayer
St. Columba’s Church
1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Information here
Are you looking for an alternative to the stress and busyness of life? Come and be a part of this Contemplative Prayer experience of spoken word and prayer, meditative song, and silence.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 5 p.m.
Jazz Vespers with Calabria Foti
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: jazz@allsaints-pas.org
Calabria Foti is an American singer, violinist, composer, arranger, author, and educator. A consummate musician and a dynamic entertainer, Calabria is a connoisseur of music, from classical to Broadway.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 8 p.m.
Compline at the Cathedral
St. John's Cathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles
Information here
Thirty minutes of stillness, prayer, and song—bathed in calming candlelight—followed by food and fellowship. We are a welcoming and affirming community seeking to worship, pray, and connect to God and one another. (First and third Sunday of each month, except in summer.)
Opportunities
TRAVEL & PILGRIMAGE
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
Listing information may be sent to editor@ladiocese.org. Some documents, such as full job descriptions, are stored in an online Dropbox folder. It is not necessary to have a Dropbox account to download the files: select "Continue download" if the program invites you to create an account.

ALTADENA: Director of Christian Formation (all ages). St. Mark’s Church. Half-time with benefits; salary commensurate with experience. Director of Christian Formation will work with the rector, staff, and the Formation Committee to develop and implement a coordinated program of formation for all members of Saint Mark’s Church. A full job description is here. Contact: the Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon at carripg@saintmarksaltadena.org

BEVERLY HILLS: Chief of Staff, All Saints Church. The chief of staff manages all business and administrative affairs necessary to support All Saints’ ministries. Primary areas of responsibility include: finance, human resources, buildings and grounds, information technology, office administration, stewardship, communications and membership database. A full job description is here. Contact: jobs@allsaintsbh.org

BEVERLY HILLS: Assistant to the Rector, All Saints Church. The assistant to the rector supports the Rector administratively so that she may lead the parish most effectively. Responsibilities include calendar, scheduling, travel management, correspondence, meeting management, keeping parish records, etc. A full job description Is here. Contact: jobs@allsaintsbh.org.

EL MONTE: Director of Development, Our Saviour Center. Plans, schedules, and implements moderate-sized, comprehensive fundraising projects and programs, including specific fundraising programs such as annual fund, grant writing, research, etc. May coordinate and oversee the work of support staff and/or volunteers. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Position is expected to raise gift dollar amounts as established at each fundraiser specialization. Full job description here. Contact: Janet Fall, executive director, at JaneMF@Our-Center.org

LOS ANGELES: Receptionist/Administrative Support, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. This role is unique and very important to the ministry of the diocese, being the first face and voice of communication representing the bishops and staff and the ministries that take place at St. Paul’s Commons. Full job description is here. Contact: Canon Anilin Collado, Human Resources manager, acollado@ladiocese.org.

LOS ANGELES: Senior Accountant. The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles is seeking an experienced senior accountant who is well versed in fund accounting, budgeting, financial statement preparation, and internal controls. The ideal candidate is a hard worker who can easily navigate new financial accounting software systems, who communicates well, works well in a variety of situations, and who has a servant heart. A full job description is here. Send resume and cover letter to finance@ladiocese.org.

OJAI: Organist/Choir Director. St. Andrew’s Church is seeking an experienced person well-versed in both organ and choral conducting skills. This is a part-time, contracted position, and compensation is commensurate with experience. Individuals who have excellent musicianship, can work both independently and collaboratively, are creative, and demonstrate strong leadership skills are encouraged to apply. More information is here.

OXNARD: Party/Event Supervisor. All Saints/Todos los Santos Church is seeking an individual or individuals to help open, partially set up, supervise and clean up after events held at the church hall. Typically needed one to two Saturdays a month. If interested, please contact the Rev. Melissa Campbell-Langdell, revmelissalangdell@gmail.com.

PASADENA: Building and Grounds Manager, All Saints Church. The manager has responsibility for supervision of a staff of eight full-time and part-time employees; for planning, organizing and directing campus maintenance, repairs and major events; and for managing annual budgets for the department. Fully bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred. Full job description and application instructions are here.

SANTA BARBARA: Director of Music Ministries. All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church is seeking a full-time Director of Music Ministries/Organist or part-time Director of music ministries versatile in both modern and traditional sacred music. This position can be held by one person or by two people (distinct director of music ministries and organist). Application period closes on Monday, March 1. A full job description with application instructions is here.

SIERRA MADRE: Ministry Intern at Church of the Ascension. Seeking a driven and organized part-time ministry intern, 5(+) hours/week (Sunday mornings from 7:45-12:45). Job duties include assisting Minister to Young Persons with childcare and various youth service activities. As-needed assistance with various kitchen maintenance duties (including coffee hour duties and kitchen upkeep.) Submit resume and cover letter to: parish@ascension-sierramadre.com, ATTN: The Rev. Canon Michael A. Bamberger.