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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 21,000 people form our 73 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).
Recent News
Bishop Search & Transition Process Moves Forward: Petition Period Concludes on Monday, October 2
As the Bishop Search & Transition process continues, the nomination by petition period is...
Bishop Marc’s statement on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein
San Francisco, California, the United States, and the world have lost a true champion of...
DioCal News and Events
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Upcoming Events
Bishop’s Visitation to St. John’s Ross
Bishop’s Visitation to St. John’s Ross
This Sunday Bishop Marc is visiting St. John’s Ross. All are welcome to attend!
Project Resource, Fall 2023:
Project Resource, Fall 2023:
When: Sundays, September 10 through October 8 Where: Online via Zoom, 4:00 to 6:00 pm CT Project Res...
Organ Recital at Trinity-St. Peter’s Church
Organ Recital at Trinity-St. Peter’s Church
The organist will be Robert Gurney Program: Three Works of Cesar Franck (1822-1890) Fantaisie in C F...
“Portraits of Christ, Series IV, The Suffering Son of God” an online 7-week course with Rev. Vincent Pizzuto, PhD is offered by St. Columba’s Inverness
“Portraits of Christ, Series IV, The Suffering Son of God” an online 7-week course with Rev. Vincent Pizzuto, PhD is offered by St. Columba’s Inverness
In this fourth semester of our “Portraits of Christ” series, Fr. Vincent will continue to explor...
Summer Growth Fall Harvest Tai Ji
Summer Growth Fall Harvest Tai Ji
“Summer Growth Fall Harvest Tai Ji” with Shifu Mathew Francis, an online workshop series...
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