Posts made in September, 2021


Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preaches Sept. 21 during the opening worship service of the House of Bishops online meeting. [Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, in his Sept. 21 sermon during the opening day of the fall House of Bishops meeting, recalled a recent conversation with a fellow bishop about planning for The Episcopal Church’s future. Such conversations typically look to the coming years, Curry said, “but...

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Indianapolis Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows and her son, Timothy Burrows, visited the Indianapolis Museum of Art this year on Labor Day. During the pandemic, mother and son began spending an hour outdoors together daily to fulfill Timothy Burrows’ physical education requirement when schools transitioned online in March 2020. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows [Episcopal News Service] By now it is well-documented that...

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Members of the Deputies of Color pose for a photo with churchwide leaders during the 79th General Convention in Austin, Texas, in July 2018. Photo: Lynn Collins [Episcopal News Service] A group of Episcopal clergy and lay leaders who self-organize as the Deputies of Color will kick off their preparations for the 80th General Convention on Sept. 25 with an online conference focused on “Truth Telling,” during which Episcopalians share...

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by Pat McCaughan | Sep 22, 2021 | News Canon to the Ordinary Melissa McCarthy addresses the 2019 meeting of Diocesan Convention. Photo: Colleen Dodson-Baker As canon to the ordinary of the Diocese of Los Angeles, the Rev. Melissa McCarthy’s responsibilities include joining Commission on Ministry weekends, overseeing the post-pandemic reopening of St. Paul’s Commons, supporting and connecting with staff,...

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Join the City of Pasadena and the Latino Heritage Committee for Pasadena’s 23rd annual Latino Heritage Celebration. Due to COVID-19, this year’s celebration does not include a parade or festival, but instead features an entire month of FREE, family-friendly virtual and outdoor events. All events comply with Pasadena Public Health Department COVID-19 protocols: Virtual Event: Make Your Own PiñataSaturday, Sept....

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