Diocese of California

The Episcopal Church in the San Francisco Bay Area

Bishop-Elect

The Special Electing Convention of the Diocese of California elected The Rev. Austin K. Rios to be the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of California.


La convención especial de eleccion de la Diócesis de California ha elegido al Reverendo Austin K. Rios a ser el Noveno Obispo de la Diócesis de California.

Diocese of California elects the Rev. Austin K. Rios as its ninth bishop

Rios will be the diocese’s first Latino bishop

La Diócesis de California Elige al Reverendo Austin K. Rios el Noveno Obispo 

Rios será el primer obispo Latino de la diócesis

Electing Convention

Get ready for Electing Convention, December 2 and December 3*

Social Justice Timeline

The Diocese of California has a proud history at the forefront of Social Justice movements. To learn more about our our historical involvement all the way up to the present check out our crowdsourced and ever-growing social justice timeline!

Did you know?

Learn about all the great things the people of DioCal are up to year-round on this ever-growing page!

 

Bishop Search

News and information regarding the search for the next Bishop of California

 

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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Upcoming Events

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“The Beloved Community is the community of the whole—all of God’s people, all of life. In the Beloved Community, all find welcome in the arms of our Savior.”

- Bishop Marc on our Beloved Community vision

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