With great pleasure, The Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios, 9th Bishop of the Diocese of California, announces the appointment of The Rev. Miguel Bustos as Archdeacon of the Diocese of California and Director of the School for Deacons. Archdeacon Bustos will continue to serve as Cathedral Deacon at Grace Cathedral and Manager for Racial Justice and Reconciliation for The Episcopal Church. He will be installed as Archdeacon at Grace Cathedral on Sunday, September 29, at the 11:00 AM Choral Eucharist Service.
Archdeacon Miguel will serve as one of the diocese’s two Archdeacons, along with the Ven. Cn. Nina Pickerrell. Archdeacon Bustos is taking on the position previously held by the Ven. Gary England. In the role of Director of the School for Deacons, he will work closely with the Ven. Hailey McKeefry, who serves as Director of Deacons Formation at Bexley Seabury.
The Archdeacons coordinate the work of the diocese’s deacons, help active and retired deacons stay connected, and serve as chaplains for the Bishop of California.
Archdeacon Bustos was ordained a Deacon in the Diocese of California on December 4, 2021, at Grace Cathedral. Born and raised in San Francisco’s Mission District, he continues to live there with his fiancé, Alexander Rivera, in the house he grew up in.
