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Bishop Ordination & Consecration
News and information about the May 4, 2024 ordination and consecration of bishop-elect Austin K. Rios.
DioCal Giving Guide
Please consider giving to one of our many nonprofit organizations.
Statement of Solidarity
We acknowledge and pay respect to past and present tribal members of the Indigenous nations …
About the Episcopal Church in the Bay Area
The Episcopal Church in the Bay Area, formally known as the Diocese of California, is a diverse community of faith with congregations spread throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Approximately 18,000 baptized people form our 72 congregations. We are comprised of six deaneries (a geographical group of congregations): the Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Southern Alameda deaneries cover their respective counties; the Peninsula deanery consists of all of San Mateo County and a small portion of Santa Clara County.
Bishop Marc
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus is our eighth bishop. Elected in 2006, he serves as the Episcopal Church in the Bay Area’s chief pastor and is charged with the apostolic work of leading, supervising, and uniting the churches of our diocese. Prior to his installation as Bishop of California, Andrus served as Bishop Suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama.
Top Visited Pages
Check out these pages for some of the most relevant and up-to-date information pertaining to the diocese!
Staff Directory
The diocesan staff is here to answer your questions and link you to helpful resources.
Convention
Our annual Convention is where we prayerfully gather to discern our future as a diocese.
Calendar
Special events, workshops, and much more!
Find A Church
Click here to find a congregation near you!
Capital Campaigns
Resources and guidance for a successful campaign.
Bishop Marc’s Climate Work
Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus, is a leading Episcopal voice for climate action. His faith-centered advocacy work includes leading the annual Episcopal Church delegation to the UN Climate Conference (COP).
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DioCal News and Events
DioCal folks who attended the General Convention Deputies of Color meeting. Read the newsletter...
DioCal News and Events
Vital+Thriving Winter Gathering at Trinity+St. Peter's. Read the newsletter now
DioCal News and Events
The Very Rev. Eric Metoyer named Canon for Racial, Social, and Environmental Justice Read the...
Upcoming Events
Consent Process for Bishop Election
Consent Process for Bishop Election
The Standing Committees and Bishops with jurisdiction in The Episcopal Church have this period to co...
Holy Hikes’ Spring Equinox Service at Church of the Wildwood
Holy Hikes’ Spring Equinox Service at Church of the Wildwood
Come join Holy Hikes and help us create a living liturgy at a Spring Equinox Service in Redwood Regi...
Book Release & Signing Pizza Celebration: ‘Jesus at Twelve: A Mandate for Youth Ministry’ (Hybrid)
Book Release & Signing Pizza Celebration: ‘Jesus at Twelve: A Mandate for Youth Ministry’ (Hybrid)
We are pleased to announce the release of Jesus at Twelve: A Mandate for Youth Ministry by retired...
Grace Cathedral Youth Confirmation class
Grace Cathedral Youth Confirmation class
Alternate Sundays, February 25 to May 19, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. We are offering a confirmation class f...
Compline, Prayers for the end of the day
Compline, Prayers for the end of the day
On the fourth Sunday of every month at 8:00pm, the choir of St. Paul’s sings the service Compline,...
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