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From Bishop Austin: A Message to Our Diocese
Leer en Español June 5, 2025 Dear siblings in Christ, Later today, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe will release this letter to the wider church concerning the Title IV matter involving Bishop Marc Andrus. Before that happens, I want you to hear directly from me. The...
A Fresh Expression in the Diocese of California: St. Lucy’s, East Bay
A message from the Rev. Canon Sierra Reyes, Canon to the Ordinary The Diocese of California is delighted to share news of a significant new venture: the Standing Committee and Bishop's endorsement of St. Lucy's, East Bay, a unique specialized mission. This exciting...
An Invitation from Bishop Austin to Explore our Values
Dear Siblings in Christ, I’m excited to invite you to the first layer of our Strategic Vision. It’s focused on building the soil that the seeds of the actual Strategic Vision will be planted in. It’s a series of videos that unpack the values that we have heard you say...
Notice of Deposition
Leer en español Dear friends in Christ, I’m writing to update you on the resolution of a Title IV matter that was opened in 2020. In the vast majority of our dealings with one another, disputes and disagreements can be worked out between people directly. This is as it...
Remembering the Rev. Dr. Fran Toy: A message from Bishop Austin
Dear siblings in DioCal, Yesterday I learned of the death of the Rev. Dr. Fran Toy after her long battle with cancer. Fran was not only the first Asian American woman ordained to the priesthood in The Episcopal Church, but a spiritual giant whose witness and...
Bishop Austin’s Christmas message 2024
Lea el mensaje en español Dear siblings in Christ, As we move through this Advent season toward Christmas and the end of 2024, many priorities and people will make a claim on our time and energy. For clergy, there are the many special services for which to prepare,...
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