Deaneries
The Diocese of California is organized into six deaneries (a 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.
The deaneries hold convocations/meetings three to four times each year; contact the deanery president or officers for exact meeting dates and locations if not listed here.
2023 Deanery Officers
Deanery-elected members to diocesan Executive Council are listed on the Executive Council web page here.
Regional Deans
Appointed regional deans for each deaneriy along with comtact information are listed on this webpage.
Quick Links
Jump to your deanery by clicking the button below.
ALAMEDA
ALAMEDA DEANERY
Updated for 2024
Officers
President—Robin Henke, rhenke1114@yahoo.com
Vice President— Ken Letsch, kenletsch@comcast.net
Treasurer— Lilah Greene, greentiem@comcast.net
Secretary— Sandy Burnett, sgburnett51@gmail.com
Executive Council Representatives
Clergy: The Rev. Will Scott
Lay: Bruce Morrow, bvmorrow6801@sbcglobal.net
Churches
All Souls, Berkeley
Christ Church, Alameda
Christ the Lord, Pinole
Good Shepherd, Berkeley
Holy Trinity/La Santisima Trinidad, Richmond
Our Saviour, Oakland
St. Alban’s, Albany
St. Augustine’s, Oakland
St. Clement’s, Berkeley
St. Cuthbert’s, Oakland
St. James’/Iglesia de Santiago, Oakland
St. John’s, Oakland
St. Mark’s, Berkeley
St. Paul’s, Oakland
2024 meetings: 6 pm via Zoom
- Mar. 14
- Jun. 13
- Sept. 12
- Nov. 14
Diocesan Committee on Nominations
Clergy: The Rev. James Dahlin, rev.jim@staugustines.church
Lay: Don Miller donmill@comcast.net
Resources
CONTRA COSTA
CONTRA COSTA DEANERY
Updated for 2024
2024 Officers
2024 Executive Council Representatives
Clergy: Rev. Todd Bryant
Lay: Jim Wiant
Churches
Grace, Martinez
Resurrection, Pleasant Hill
St. Anna’s, Antioch
St. Anselm’s, Lafayette
St. John’s, Clayton
St. Mark’s, Crockett
St. Michaels and All Angels, Concord
St. Paul’s, Walnut Creek
St. Stephen’s, Orinda
St. Timothy’s, Danville
* St. Michaels & All Angels, Concord and St. John’s, Clayton are merging to become Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Concord
2024 meetings: Zoom meetings
- March 21, 2024 @ 7 PM (In person: St. Paul’s, Walnut Creek)
- June 20, 2024 @ 7 PM (on Zoom)
- September 19, 2024 @ 7 PM (on Zoom)
- November 21, 2024 @ 7 PM (on Zoom)
Diocesan Committee on Nominations
Clergy: Rev. Dcn. Walter Ramsey
Lay: Jim Wiant
MARIN
MARIN DEANERY
Updated for 2024
2024 Officers
President: Bill Burrell – bburrellhome@hotmail.com
Vice President: Open
Secretary: Ethan Dettmer – ethan.dettmer@me.com
Treasurer: Connie Granger – conniecg@aol.com
2024 Executive Council Representatives
Bill Burrell
Vance Frost
Churches
Christ Church, Sausalito
Nativity, San Rafael
Our Saviour, Mill Valley
Redeemer, San Rafael
St. Aidan’s, Bolinas
St. Columba’s, Inverness*
St. Francis of Assisi, Novato
St. John’s, Ross
St. Paul’s, San Rafael
St. Stephen’s, Belvedere
*The New Skellig Celtic Christian Community has been absorbed into St. Columba’s congregation
2024 Meetings on Zoom
- Mar. 12
- Jun. 11
- Sep. 5
- Dec. 10
Officers
Executive Council Representatives
Churches
Christ Church, Los Altos
Christ Church, Portola Valley
El Buen Pastor, Redwood City
Epiphany, San Carlos
Good Shepherd, Belmont
Holy Child and St. Martin, Daly City
Holy Family, Half Moon Bay
SEA Episcopal, San Bruno and South San Francisco
St. Ambrose, Foster City
St. Bede’s, Menlo Park
St. Edmund’s, Pacifica
St. Mark’s, Palo Alto
St. Matthew’s, San Mateo
St. Paul’s, Burlingame
St. Peter’s, Redwood City
Transfiguration, San Mateo
Trinity, Menlo Park
2024 meetings:
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Sat. March 9, 10am – noon, Zoom
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Thur. June 20, 6 – 8pm, Zoom
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Sat. Sept. 7, 10am – noon, Zoom
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Thur. Nov. 7, 6 – 8pm, Zoom
Diocesan Committee on Nominations
Lay: Vacant
Task Forces:
- Children, youth, and families
- Clergy
- Vestries/Bishops Committees
- Finances
- Community Engagement
SOUTHERN ALAMEDA
SOUTHERN ALAMEDA DEANERY
Updated for 2024
2024 Officers
President: Jim McConnell
Vice President: Rev. Andy Lobban
Secretary: Lynne Lange
Treasurer: Diane Granlund
2024 Executive Council Representatives
Rev. Justin Cannon
Mary Frances Leopold
Churches
All Saints’, San Leandro
Holy Cross, Castro Valley
St. Anne’s, Fremont
St. Bartholomew’s, Livermore
St. Clare’s, Pleasanton
St. James’, Fremont
2024 meetings:
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February 25, 2024 via Zoom at 2:00pm
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June 2, 2024 at St. Clare’s 2:00pm
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Possibly August/September for All Deanery Meeting
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December 8, 2024 at St. Clare’s 1:00pm – will include lunch
Diocesan Committee on Nominations
Clergy: The Rev. Jeff Dodge
Lay: TBA
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO DEANERY
Updated for 2024
2024 Officers
President: Rev. Hannah Cornthwaite
Vice-president for Clergy: Rev. Kira Austin-Young
Vice-president for Lay: Regina Walton
Treasurer: Peter Fairfield
Secretary: Gretchen Lintner
2024 Executive Council Representatives
Lay: Christine Bensen
Clergy: Rev. John Kirkley
2024 meetings
- March 9, 2024 | hosted by St. James
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May 11, 2024 | hosted by St. Mary the Virgin
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July 13, 2024 | Social event, hosted by St. Cyprian’s
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September 14, 2024 | hosted by St. Aidan’s
- November 9, 2024 | hosted by Trinity St. Peter’s
Diocesan Committee on Nominations
Lay: Susan Hill
Lay: Patrick Andersen