The autumn 2018 EpiscopalEpiscopal NewsNews www.episcopalnews.com serving the six-county diocese of Los Angeles Following the way of Jesus The 79th General Convention

Also in this issue: Young adults in focus Episcopal Urban Interns page 12 u Interfaith ministers page 14 Seminarian Shawn Evelyn page 18 From the Bishop Sharing our freedom: thoughts on immigration

By John Harvey Taylor etting out several weeks ago for my an- Bishop of Los Angeles nual late-summer driving trip (five states,

about 2,000 miles, with lots of beauti- Taylor arvey S H ful vistas, good music, and frank talks with Jesus), I steered along Pearblossom Highway John between Palmdale and Victorville and thought about she was arrested, jailed, and, just a few weeks ago, my visit to the high desert just a few weeks before. deported. If you knew her whole story, if you sat in With eight colleagues from the L.A. faith com- her living room and looked her husband and chil- munity, the Rev. Canon Jaime Edwards-Acton and I dren in the eye, you’d say to our leaders: For the had the opportunity to visit the Adelanto detention love of God, have mercy. center. For generations, our government has refused In the hope that her family will be able to reunite to enact sensible, humane immigration reform. For in a more hospitable country, we’ve been asked to political advantage, the current regime ruthlessly keep the details vague. But pray for a lamb of our scapegoats immigrants and asylum seekers. Adel- own flock, a sinner of Christ’s own redeeming, for anto, where thousands of our siblings are herded now safely at home with family members in the around in prison suits while awaiting hearings or de- country she left behind because she had the audacity portation, is a direct and an appalling consequence to believe in the promise of the American dream. of these civic sins. During my vacation, I lavishly claimed the prom- Only recently did I learn that a member of one ise of freedom that is being systematically denied to of our churches had probably been incarcerated at our sister and so many others. I’ve been going wher- the time of our visit. We may even have seen one ever I want (“Dinosaur tracks ahead on left”? Oh, another without realizing we were Episco-pals. As joy!) and trying to tune out the news, which, for a Above right: Iglesia a young woman nearly 30 years ago, fleeing abuse newshound, isn’t easy, especially in recent weeks. de Jesucristo is a and violence in her native country and experiencing But while we’re counting scandals, let’s remem- small Spanish- profound trauma, she married a criminal, who led ber the ones that reap the greatest misery. Instead language church in her into breaking the law herself, for which she was of enacting common-sense reforms, our government Littlerock, California. imprisoned. It is not unlike the story that, thanks and its private contractors operate a shameful archi- Its motto is “Todo to Kim Kardashian West, momentarily thawed Mr. pelago of nearly 1,000 adult detention centers such lo puedo en Cristo”; Trump’s heart and earned another deserving Chris- as Adelanto. As of this writing, some 565 children, in English, “All is tian a pardon. including 24 under the age of five, have still not been possible in Christ.” Since then, our fellow churchwoman remarried, reunited with their parents. Our DACA siblings, raised a family (in- who only know the home of the brave, await a wel- THE Volume 68, Number 5 cluding two aco- coming word from just a few leaders with courage. lytes) in the church, Along the road to Victorville, you’ll see several Episcopal News trained for and small Spanish-language churches. I stopped outside Publication of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Serving readers since 1898. practiced a serving one in Littlerock, pastored by the Rev. Hector Oce- vocation, and paid gueda. Él dice: “Todo lo puedo en Cristo.” I would Editor The Episcopal News (ISSN 0195-0681) is Canon Janet Kawamoto published bimonthly by the Program Group her taxes. She’s not like us to match that absolutely true statement about [email protected] on Communications and Public Affairs of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, 840 Echo a citizen though, the power of faith with some earthly hope for the Correspondent Park Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90026. The Rev. Canon Patricia McCaughan so under the gov- victims of an un-American immigration system that [email protected] Subscription price: $15 per year. ernment’s current has surely run its course. We are better than this. But Art Director zero-decency policy, God would like us to stand up and act like it. ? Molly Ruttan-Moffat The Episcopal News Update is published [email protected] by email each Wednesday (every other Wednesday during the summer months). Editorial and Advertising Office To subscribe, send a request to Bishops United Against Gun Violence on July 9 during the 79th General Convention of Cathedral Center of St. Paul [email protected] 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026 For weekly news and calendar updates the Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas. A report on the triennial meeting begins on 213.482.2040 online, visit the Episcopal News website at page 6. Photo / Janet Kawamoto email: [email protected] www.episcopalnews.com

2 E TH EPISCOPAL NEWS Autumn 2018 news Bishop’s Dinner slated for Nov. 3 Diana Butler Bass will deliver keynote address: Andrew Leek, CEO of Good Samaritan Hospital, is guest of honor Diana Butler Bass Andrew Leeka

oted author and church historian Paul’s Episcopal Church entered into an Bishop Morales Diana Butler Bass will be the fea- agreement with the California Diocese to Ntured speaker at the gala Nov. 3 assume control of what was then called of Puerto Rico to Bishop’s Dinner at St. John’s Cathedral, The Los Angeles Hospital and Home for 514 W. Adams, Los Angeles. Invalids. visit Los Angeles Proceeds will be earmarked to benefit a The hospital moved to its current loca- variety of diocesan ministries, according to tion in 1911; the current facility was built he diocesan community is invited to the Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija, diocesan devel- in 1976. Good Samaritan is a world-class a special bilingual (English/Spanish) opment officer. academic medical center affiliated with TEucharist at 6:30 p.m. on Wednes- The dinner is sponsored by Campbell USC School of Medicine. Each year, the day, Sept. 26 at St. John’s Cathedral, Los Hall Episcopal School; St. Cross Church, 408-bed hospital admits about 12,500 pa- Angeles, to celebrate an official visit from Hermosa Beach, is sponsoring the speaker. tients and handles more than 74,000 out- Bishop Rafael Luis Morales of Puerto The event is both a fundraiser and an op- patient visits. More than 3,400 deliveries Rico. Morales will be in the Diocese of Los portunity for the diocesan community to and 6,500 surgeries are performed annu- Angeles Sept. 24 – 27. come together and celebrate ministry with ally in 18 surgical suites. Bishop Morales will preach and Bishop one another and to meet and greet Bishop Lebrija said that the Bishop’s Dinner John Harvey Taylor will preside. The col- Diocesan John Harvey Taylor and Bishop honoring Leeka is expected to draw about lection will benefit the Episcopal Diocese Suffragan Diane Bruce, said Lebrija. 240 people. He said the bishops will de- of Puerto Rico, which was ravaged by The event will honor Andrew Leeka, cide how to allocate proceeds from the Hurricane Maria in 2017. A reception will president and CEO of Good Samaritan fundraiser and that additional details will follow the service. Hospital “for more than two decades of be provided as they become available. Bishop Taylor invites and encourages the work he has done for the hospital and Tickets are priced at $150, with a recep- all to attend the Eucharist in support of the community,” Lebrija said. tion at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Puerto Rico. Good Samaritan — an institution of the For information and sponsorship oppor- Bishop Taylor and his wife, Canon Diocese of Los Angeles — was founded in tunities and to purchase tickets, visit www. Kathy Hannigan O’Connor, will host Mo- 1885 by an Episcopal nun. A year later St. EDLAgives.org or www.bishopsdinner.org. ? rales at their Pasadena home during his stay. Morales will visit several institutions and organizations of the diocese. Referring to the limited U.S. government New diocesan website set to launch response to last year’s disastrous storm, new diocesan website is sched- Users will find an improved diocesan Bishop Taylor said, “Puerto Rico was not uled to go live starting Sept. 12 calendar, A-Z Directory, find-a-church made to feel at home in the aftermath of Awith enhancements to be added links to local congregations, and in- the destructive hurricane. Bishop Rafael in subsequent weeks. creased interface with social media. and the people of Puerto Rico have a home Designed in consultation with Bishop Highlights also include content sup- here in the Diocese of Los Angeles.” John H. Taylor, Bishop Diane Jardine porting current ministry themes of “Feed- According to the Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija, Bruce and other diocesan leaders, the ing Hungry (continued next page) diocesan development officer, additional new website offers dedicated hubs for support for the Diocese of Puerto Rico clergy resources, Diocesan Convention, may be offered at www.EDLAgives.org. multicultural ministries, and The Episco- Rafael Luis Morales, seventh bishop of pal News, among other programs. the Diocese of Puerto Rico, was consecrat- ed on July 22, 2017. He previously served A header for the newly designed diocesan as a parish priest in a suburb of Puerto website features “Feeding Hungry Hearts,” Rico’s capital city of San Juan and as head a theme for Bishop Taylor’s episcopate. of the Episcopal Cathedral School. ?

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Preparations are underway materials, and more. During the event they are housed on site, chaperoned and pro- for Diocesan Convention: vided with meals and snacks. In addition, each of the diocese’s 10 Theme is ‘Come home, EDLA’ deaneries is allowed one youth delegate to the convention, with seat, voice and vote. s the fall season begins, prepara- us to ministries of welcome, hospitality, Youth volunteers must attend a training tions are under way for Diocesan sustainability, and justice.” session on Saturday, Oct. 27, 12 – 2 p.m., AConvention, meeting Friday – Sat- at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 urday, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 meeting of Dioc- Preparing for convention: deadlines, Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026. esan Convention at the Ontario Conven- assemblies and youth corps training Lunch will be provided; transportation tion Center. Secretary of Convention Steve may also be arranged if needed. (Note that Bishop John Harvey Taylor will con- Nishibayashi has announced dates for fil- the date is about two weeks earlier than in vene the annual meeting under the theme ing audit reports and proposed legislation. previous years.) “Come Home, EDLA”(for “Episcopal Approaching deadlines include: A $125 fee per youth will cover a por- Diocese of Los Angeles”). He has under- u Sept. 21: Proposing resolutions; tion of hotel and meal costs. For informa- scored three dimensions of home: u Oct. 15: Nominations to diocesan offices; tion about being a delegate or part of the u “Reconciliation and unity in our dioc- u Oct. 20: Filing opposing explanations to youth presence, visit www.pgym.la/diocon. esan family amid a renewed sense of com- resolutions; Delegates, clergy and all other inter- mon purpose under Christ and our com- u Nov. 4: Reports of work and youth par- ested church members should mark their mitment to financial transparency; ticipant registration. calendars for the pre-convention deanery u “Our shared work of envisioning our Information and necessary forms will assemblies, which will take place during places of worship and ministry as sacra- be available after Sept. 12 on the newly the first three weekends of November. One mental communities of connection and redesigned convention website, accessible or more members of a team including the refreshment — base camps for accom- through the diocesan website at www.ladio bishops, canon to the ordinary, chief finan- plishing God’s work of justice and #Be- cese.org. (See related story on page 2.) cial officer and treasurer will attend each lovedCommunity-building; Young people in grades 9 – 12 may ap- meeting. Deanery assembly dates are: u “Recognizing that, like our Lord, our ply to join the 50-member convention homeless and housing-insecure siblings, as youth corps. The youth are essential to the Deanery 1 well as our scapegoated immigrant worker smooth running of the annual convention, Saturday, November 10, 9 a.m – 12 p.m. siblings and their families, often have no- serving in a variety of capacities; security, St. Paul’s Church, Ventura where to lay their heads, which also calls staffing microphones, errands, distributing Deanery 2 Saturday November 17, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. St. Stephen’s Church, Santa Clarita webie s t (continued from page 3) chived web information will also remain available via Digital Faith. Deanery 3 Hearts,” “Claiming Justice,” and “Com- “We will appreciate the patience of site Saturday November 10, 10 a.m. ing Home.” In addition, the new site users as new features are developed and St. Thomas’ Church, Los Angeles showcases rotating videos of outstand- taken live,” Williams added. “Additional ing preaching and musical offerings from components still in development include Deanery 4 around the diocese. added content in Spanish, a fully updated Saturday November 3, 10 a.m. “The new website is meant to inspire Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, and history re- La Magdalena Church, Glendale and to inform while building commu- sources, among others.” nity,” said Bob Williams, diocesan canon News articles and social media posts in- Deaneries 5 & 6 for common life, who oversees the dioce- troducing new sections of the website are Sunday November 18, 3 p.m. san communications office. “New proce- planned for release throughout the fall. Church of the Ascension, Sierra Madre dures are now in place to assure content The new site is a project of the new Deanery 7 that is current, relevant and useful going Episcopal Multimedia Collaborative of Saturday November 3, 10 a.m. forward.” the diocesan Program Group on Com- Trinity Church, Redlands Built in WordPress at nominal cost, the munication. Assisted with technical sup- new site operates in tandem with the cur- port from Christine Budzowski, the site- Deanery 8 rent Digital Faith platform, thus allowing building team includes Payton Hoegh, Sunday November 11, 2:30 – 4 p.m. congregations that now use the Digital Chris Tumilty, Canon Janet Kawamoto, Christ Church, Redondo Beach Faith system to continue their present and Williams, to whom inquiries and sites without interruption or hosting suggestions may be emailed at rwilliams@ Deaneries 9 & 10 charges under the diocesan plan. Ar- ladiocese.org. ? Saturday November 17, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Trinity Church, Orange. ?

4 E TH EPISCOPAL NEWS Autumn 2018 Bishop Taylor announces transition in diocese’s youth, media ministries new staff configuration will serve ocesan canon for common life, who over- the Program Group on Youth and sees the communication portfolio. “And AYoung Adult Ministries, as well as it is also ideal to have Gabe applying his the Episcopal multimedia department in expertise and continuity to diocesan work Chris Tumilty Gabe Vazquez-Reyes the diocesan communications office, Bish- with young people.” op John Harvey Taylor announced Sept. 1. “Chris and Gabe have so many gifts, es- munication services, including hands-on Christopher Tumilty, who has served the pecially when it comes to youth and young help to congregations needing website de- diocese since 2010 as half-time missioner adult ministry,” the bishop said. “We’re velopment. for youth and young adult ministries and delighted that Gabe will be putting his Vazquez-Reyes, a postulant for holy or- half-time as specialist, will now work full next-level ideas to work as a member of ders, has served since 2013 as youth and time in the diocesan Episcopal Multimedia our staff and that Chris will still be playing family minister at Church of Our Saviour department, while Gabriel Vasquez-Reyes, to that strength as he works under Canon in San Gabriel, specializing in helping current co-chair of the Program Group on Williams’ direction in communications youth and young adults encounter God in Youth and Young Adult Ministries, has ac- outreach.” their daily lives. He is engaged in theologi- cepted the bishop’s appointment to provide Tumilty, who holds a master’s degree cal studies with the Iona Collaborative. part-time staffing to the program group. in strategic communication, continues to To reach these staff members, email “It is a pleasure to welcome Chris into excel in video production, live-streaming [email protected] and gvasquezreyes@ his expanded role,” said Bob Williams, di- technology, social media, and other com- ladiocese.org, or phone 213.482.2040. ?

‘Sacred and Profane’ is topic of ‘Gathering’ for Asian-American Episcopalians

he Gathering — a Space for Asian Ameri- American incarceration experience for today’s can Spirituality — will meet 11 a.m. – 1 social, political, and religious landscape. Tp.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Japanese To read more about the presenters, visit epis- American National Museum for a program on copalnews.com. “The Sacred and the Profane: Spirituality of the Reservations for the event and lunch are re- World War II Japanese American Incarceration.” quested: email to peter.huang@stfrancispalos The Japanese-American Participants will walk through the museum’s verdes.org or [email protected]. The museum is National Museum will host The Gathering for Asian American permanent exhibit, which includes the history of located at 100 N. Central Avenue, Los Angeles Episcopalians on Sept. 22. Japanese-American incarceration during World 90012. ? War II. Next will be presentations from Jane Iwamura, associate professor of Reli- gious Studies at the University of the West, and Duncan Williams, associate professor of Religion and East Asian Languages and Culture at USC. The Rev. Jim Lee, priest at Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana, and associate profes- sor of Asian American Studies and English at UC Irvine, will facilitate the presenta- tion and conversation on the intersection of spirituality and culture. There is no cost for the museum en- try (donations are encouraged). Optional lunch in Little Tokyo will be at individual expense. Everyone who is interested in ministry to Asian Americans in the Diocese of Los Angeles is welcome to attend and hear about the relevance of the Japanese

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Revival meeting, Episcopal style Above left: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Spanish- language interpreter Dinorah Padro charm the General

Convention revival service on July 7 with an energetic o t sermon. Above right: House of Deputies President Gay Jennings sings along with the revival congregation of some Kawamo 2,500 Episcopalians, including (at right) Los Angeles clergy t deputation member Susan Russell, clergy and lay alternates o Kelli-Grace Kurtz and Marjorie Cooley, and lay deputy Kathryn Nishibayashi. t pho s / Jane Following the way of Jesus

esponding to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s rousing sermon call to “Follow the Way of Jesus,” deputies about how “God is love and gives life.” and bishops at the 79th General Convention of the In his opening sermon on July 5, Curry challenged Episcopal Church, meeting July 5 – 13 in Austin, every Episcopalian to embrace the “Way of Love: Texas, acted on a record number of resolutions on Practices for a Jesus-centered life” as a way to help key issues such as immigration, prayer book revi- the church enter into a new era of spiritual growth. A report from sion, Israel-Palestine, and readmitting the Episcopal (For more information about the Way of Love Church of Cuba as a diocese. framework, visit bit.ly/2CAFS3V.) the 2018 Convention also passed a $134 million budget that reflects for a further three years the presiding $134 million budget adopted meeting of bishop’s priorities of evangelism, racial reconcili- Convention adopted a 2019-2021 budget that re- ation and creation care. Meanwhile, the legislative flects the presiding bishop’s priorities, which have General processes were overseen by a resident roost of avian been referred to as the “three pillars” of the Episco- observers, one of which adopted a social media pres- pal branch of the Jesus Movement: Convention ence to bring a steady flow of light-feathered mo- u Nearly $10.4 million in racial reconciliation work. ments to convention amid the often-intense and pas- u $5.2 million on evangelism. “There has been talk Compiled from sionate debates on key issues before the church. that the proposed budget cuts resources for church Episcopal News Outside the legislative chambers, several events planting,” Joint Committee on Program, Budget and Service and brought together bishops, deputies and visitors to Finance (PB&F) chair, Deputy Barbara Miles said. Episcopal News mingle, socialize, pray, worship and advocate, with “This is not true. The budget [in that category] re- staff reports a public witness against gun violence and another mains steady at $3 million.” outside an immigrant detention center challenging u Some $1 million on care of creation. the actions of the U.S. government in its enforce- It also continues to be built on what Maine Bishop ment of immigration policies. A revival service at Stephen Lane, vice chair of PB&F, told the joint ses- Austin’s Palmer Events Center on July 7 drew a sion is “the foundation of our continuing ministries crowd of more than 2,500 people who listened to as a church and our commit- (continued next page)

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A rally for gun violence prevention Above: Bishop John Harvey Taylor of Los Angeles snaps a photo as bishops gather for a rally sponsored by Bishops United Against Gun Violence in response to the Feb. 14 shooting at Margery Stoneman High School in Parkland, Florida. At right is Mary Glasspool, former bishop suffragan of Los Angeles, now bishop assistant in the Diocese of New York. Above right: The Schentrups family, Episcopalians whose sister and daughter Carmen was one of the 17 people killed in the Parkland shooting, address the gathering. At right:

Diocese of Los Angeles deputy Lester Mackenzie, who served for a second General o t Convention as chaplain to the House of Deputies, leads demonstrators in a prayer. Kawamo t ments to others both within and beyond work when considering those o our church.” In addition, it includes the spending requests, according to t foundation of the church’s “ongoing com- Lane and Barbara Miles, deputy pho s / Jane mitment to conciliar governance, and the from Washington and vice chair of PB&F. income from their assessment calculation. legal, financial and other services of the The first was to expand staff only where The exemption was $150,000 during the Church Center [the denominational offices major new work requires it. The second 2012 – 2015 triennium. in New York].” was to favor the creation of networks and For a variety of reasons, not all dioceses Deputies and bishops had requested 39 time-limited task forces, rather than new, pay the full asking. Lane said only 19 dio- task forces, standing commissions or other canonically required standing commis- ceses are asking for full or partial waivers interim bodies and several new staff posi- sions. And third, the committee focused and $5.5 million is in PB&F’s proposed tions whose costs exceeded available rev- on keeping money in dioceses by preserv- budget to account for waivers for up to 20 enue by more than $15 million. ing the assessment rate at 15 percent “to dioceses. Lane said it was clear to the committee control total spending so that our commit- Without getting a waiver, a diocese that “our church has not yet lived into the ment to ministry at the local level is main- that does not pay the full assessment will culture of leaner and lower — that is, of tained and expanded,” Lane said. be unable to get grants or loans from the reducing the bureaucracy of the church, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society as we decided in the last triennium in re- Diocesan assessments made mandatory (DFMS, the name under which the Episco- sponse to the Task Force for Reimagin- The budget is based on a number of pal Church is incorporated, conducts busi- ing the Episcopal Church [TREC] report, income sources, beginning with diocesan ness and carries out mission). and in pushing ministry work closer to the contributions, which will be mandatory The dioceses have moved from 40 per- ground, closer to the parishes, which are for the first time in the church’s history, cent paying at the full rate to more than the heart of our institutional life.” based on a 2015 General Convention deci- 80 percent, bringing in $10 million in ad- He added, “Many have grieved the loss sion. If all 109 dioceses and three regional ditional income, Lane said. of particular churchwide ministry offices areas pay the required 15 percent, there Additional major amounts of income and programs and have sought to re-es- will be $88,855,970 available, assuming are anticipated from DFMS investments; tablish them at this convention. PB&F has that diocesan income will grow annually from leasing space in the Episcopal Church heard these pleas, and the budget reflects by a half percent. Center; events and programs, including our efforts to respond,” while trying to Annual giving in the three-year budget is Episcopal Migration Ministries’ refugee control costs and ground spending around based on a percentage of each diocese’s in- loan program and General Convention; the three pillars. come two years earlier. PB&F’s draft bud- and a new annual appeal to which mem- PB&F had three principles guiding its get allows dioceses to exempt $140,000 of bers of PB&F have (continued next page)

THE EPISCOPAL NEWS Autumn 2018 7 genel ra convention (continued from page 7) pledged their support. The budget now becomes the shared purview of PB&F and Executive Council. Between meetings of convention, the can- rius o ons assign oversight of the budget to the t council while convention’s Joint Rules of Order assign very similar responsibilities o to PB&F. j sa anna Executive Council crafts annual budgets out of the spending plan that General Con- A rally for immigrant rights vention passes. Typically, council adjusts Immediately after the anti-gun violence rally each of the three annual budgets based on on July 9, bishops, deputies and many changing income and expenses. At least one others — an estimated 1,000 people — PB&F member attends each of the council’s boarded buses and cars for the 40-minute nine meetings during the triennium. trip to the Hutto Detention Center in Taylor,

Texas, where undocumented women, o t Full access to trial-use marriage rites separated from their families, are being

Convention agreed in passing Resolution held. Above: A demonstrator holds up a sign awamo K B012 to give all Episcopalians, whether for the women in the detention center, t LGBT or straight, the ability to be married which is visible in the background. Jane by their priests in their home churches. At right: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Resolution B012 went from the House addresses the rally participants, who endured a hot midday sun to sing, pray and witnessed of Deputies to the bishops and back to the against harsh immigration policies that separate families and criminalize refugees and migrants. deputies on its road to approval. Deputies overwhelmingly approved a heavily amend- vision of the Book of Common Prayer. House of Deputies concurred. ed version on July 9, and the House of Bish- Meanwhile, General Convention also ops added a technical amendment two days New plan for liturgical adopted a resolution that allows all con- later that does not change B012’s goal of and prayer book revision gregations in the Episcopal Church to use giving full access to two trial-use marriage Convention adopted a plan for liturgi- optional, expansive-language versions rites for same-sex and opposite-sex couples cal and prayer book revision that sets the of three Rite II Eucharistic prayers in the approved by the 2015 meeting of General stage for the creation of new liturgical 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Convention (via Resolution A054). texts to respond to the needs of Episcopa- PB&F left it to Executive Council, the Resolution B012 provides for: lians across the church while continuing to officers of the church, and the Standing u Giving rectors or clergy in charge of a use the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Commission on Liturgy and Music “to de- congregation the ability to provide access Resolution A068 originally called for sign a budget and funding process for the to the trial use of the marriage rites for the start of a process that would lead to work” the convention eventually calls for, same-sex and opposite-sex couples. Reso- a fully revised prayer book in 2030. The according to Lane. The budget does in- lution A054 (2015) and the original ver- bishops instead adopted a plan for “litur- clude $201,000 for what it calls “improved sion of B012 said that clergy could only gical and prayer book revision for the fu- translation of the current prayer book.” use the rites under the direction of their ture of God’s mission through the Episco- In other actions, the convention ensured bishop. pal branch of the Jesus Movement.” that three 20th-century figures are a per- u Requiring that, if a bishop “holds a The bishops’ amended resolution calls manent part of the Episcopal Church’s cal- theological position that does not embrace for bishops to engage worshipping com- endar of saints. marriage for same-sex couples,” he or she munities in their dioceses in experimenta- Thurgood Marshall (May 17), Pauli may invite another bishop, if necessary, to tion and creation of alternative liturgical Murray (July 2) and Florence Li Tim-Oi provide “pastoral support” to any couple texts that they will submit to a new Task (Jan. 24) “are already very widely com- desiring to use the rites, as well as to the Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Re- memorated within the Episcopal Church,” clergy member and congregation involved. vision, to be appointed by the presiding the Standing Commission on Liturgy and In any case, an outside bishop must be bishop and the president of the House of Music told the 79th General Convention asked to take requests for remarriage if ei- Deputies. in proposing the three’s permanence. ther member of the couple is divorced to It also says that liturgical revision will Marshall, the first African-American to fulfill a canonical requirement that applies utilize inclusive and expansive language serve on the Supreme Court, lived in New to opposite-sex couples. and imagery for humanity and divinity, York while serving as an attorney for the u Continuing trial use of the rites until the and will incorporate understanding, ap- NAACP, and joined the historically black completion of the next comprehensive re- preciation and care of God’s creation. The St. Philip’s Episco- (continued next page)

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Diocese of Los Angeles representatives at General Convention Above left: L.A. priest Lorenzo Lebrija, who hosted a daily video broadcast at convention produced by communications staff at the Episcopal Church Center, interviews House of Deputies president Gay Jennings. Above: The Los Angeles deputation included, standing from left, Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce, Susan Russell, Jim White, Julie Dean Larsen, Kathryn Nishibayashi, Melissa McCarthy, Marjorie Cooley, Lester Mackenzie, Michael Bamberger and Daniel Valdez. Seated at right front are Kelli Grace Kurtz and Bishop John Harvey Taylor. At right: Bishop Bruce, as secretary of the House of Bishops, was seated during convention on the dais next to Presiding Bishop Curry. pal Church in Harlem in 1938. the Episcopal Church’s triennial gathering. Murray was an early civil rights activist, But if the country remains divided over fiery feminist and the first African-Ameri- what to do about immigration, the thou- Challenging injustices in the can woman ordained a priest in the Epis- sands of Episcopalians gathered at conven- Israeli-Palestinian conflict copal Church. tion presented a unified front in support of General Convention wrapped up its Li became the first woman priest in the families who have been separated, those consideration of resolutions relating to the Anglican Communion when Hong Kong facing deportation and immigrants in gen- Israeli-Palestinian conflict with mixed re- Bishop Ronald Hall ordained her in 1944 eral — through prayer, testimony, action sults due largely to the House of Bishops’ in Macao. Her ordination caused much and legislation, adopting three resolutions unwillingness to take many of the bolder controversy after the end of World War II, on immigration issues. steps urged by the House of Deputies. and she decided not to continue exercising Resolution C033 puts the church on Of the 15 resolutions submitted on Is- her priesthood until it was acknowledged record as respecting the dignity of im- rael-Palestine going into General Conven- by the wider Anglican Communion. migrants and outlines how public policy tion, only six passed both houses, though Convention also authorized a new ver- should reflect that belief; A178 takes a the successful resolutions still touch on the sion of Lesser Feasts and Fasts for trial use forceful stand against family separations plight of Palestinian children, the status of over the next three years. and treatment of immigrant parents and Jerusalem, the disproportionate use of le- children; and C009, titled “Becoming a thal force on both sides and ways the Epis- Acting on immigration Sanctuary Church,” encourages Episco- copal Church can press for peace through If there was one issue that defied any ex- palians and congregations to reach out to its investment decisions. pectation of controversy at the 79th Gen- and support immigrants facing deporta- Bishops and deputies, even those argu- eral Convention, it was immigration. tion, including by providing physical sanc- ing for a tougher stance against the condi- Bishops and deputies arrived in Aus- tuary if they choose. tions of Israel’s occupation of the Palestin- tin the first week of July on the heels of One of the defining moments of this Gen- ian territories, took pains to affirm Israel’s a national uproar over the Trump admin- eral Convention was the prayer vigil held right to exist and to defend itself, citing istration’s “zero tolerance” policy toward July 8 outside the T. Don Hutto Residen- longstanding church policy toward the immigration, particularly the decision to tial Center, an immigrant detention facility region. And while the bishops rejected the separate children from parents in deten- little more than a half-hour drive outside of most controversial resolution, D019, say- tion. And despite the administration’s re- Austin. A massive gathering of more than a ing it amounted to a dangerous “divest- versal on family separations, immigration thousand Episcopalians prayed and sang in ment” from Israel, they did join the depu- policies continued to be a hot-button issue, support of immigrant parents and children ties in passing Resolution B016, which including in the border state that hosted who had been separated. echoes D019 in (continued next page)

THE EPISCOPAL NEWS Autumn 2018 9 Geloen ra C nvention (continued from page 9) o t Kawamo t o t pho s / Jane Hearing the voices of women he was most excited about a new initiative Above left: Nancy Frausto, assistant rector at St. Luke’s Church, Long Beach, was one of several adopted by the convention — a Beloved speakers at a presentation on racial reconciliation. Above right: Diocese of Los Angeles Community summit. Resolution A228 delegates to the ECW Triennial, which runs concurrently with General Convention, were Canon provides for a gathering of leaders work- Martha Estes, Julie Bryant, Martha Watson, Christine Budzowski and Diane Askren. Estes, a ing in racial reconciliation and racial jus- longtime member and immediate past president of the Episcopal Church Women – Los Angeles, tice across the Episcopal Church before was one of about 60 women honored with the churchwide ECW’s Distinguished Woman award. the end of 2019. The convention also tackled the issue of its use of the phrase “human rights in- www.episcopalchurch.org/teconversations). expanding anti-racism efforts to include vestment screen.” Unlike D019 however, Framing discussions throughout the racial reconciliation. That is reflected in Resolution B016 includes no timeline for convention was the concept of “Becom- Resolution B004, which started as a call action by Executive Council or any refer- ing Beloved Community,” the Episcopal for an end to use of the term “anti-racism” ence to church complicity in the occupa- Church’s long-term commitment to racial as spiritually imprecise. It was amended tion, though it ultimately could result in healing, reconciliation and justice. It repre- to encourage continuing work to address the church pulling money out of compa- sents a series of interrelated commitments institutional and systemic racism while nies that do business there. around which Episcopalians can organize acknowledging the need to work for heal- efforts to respond to racial injustice and ing, justice and reconciliation. Racial reconciliation build a community of people working for The Racial Justice and Reconciliation Efforts that began in 2015 with action reconciliation and healing: Committee also presented Resolution by General Convention, when racial rec- u Telling the truth about the church and A230, “Deploring the Sin of Scapegoating onciliation was identified as a priority of race in Politics,” which was drafted by Bishop the Episcopal Church, bore fruit in work u Proclaiming the dream of beloved com- John Harvey Taylor of the Diocese of Los done during the 79th General Convention. munity Angeles. The resolution “proclaims that That emphasis was made clear early on u Practicing the way of love the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Move- in the convention, when a joint session of u Repairing the breach in society and in- ment repudiates all political appeals and deputies and bishops spent 90 minutes fo- stitutions. language rooted in the sin of scapegoating cused on racial reconciliation, one of three Resolution D022 provides $5 million groups of human beings on the basis of TEConversations. over the next three years to help dioceses race, language, culture, belief, caste, eco- The racial reconciliation program fea- and other entities of the church respond to nomic and physical condition, immigration tured three speakers: Arno Michaelis, a racial injustice. The Rev. John Kitagawa, status, gender identification, and sexual former leader of a worldwide racist skin- deputy from Arizona and a member of the orientation.” head organization who now works to get joint legislative committee on Racial Jus- In the House of Bishops, Taylor spoke people out of similar hate groups; Cath- tice and Reconciliation, said most of the briefly in favor of the resolution, which erine Meeks, director of the Absalom Jones money will go to grants to help this work was passed by voice vote without comment Episcopal Center for Racial Healing in in communities — dioceses, congregations or debate, and ratified the next day by the Atlanta; and the Rev. Nancy Frausto, as- and regions. “Many things in the past House of Deputies. sistant priest at St. Luke’s, Long Beach, a have been top-down,” he said. “This is “Dreamer” who came to the United States bottom-up.” A focus on the voices of women without documents as a seven-year-old Bishop Prince Singh of Rochester, bish- The voices and stories of women played child. (Portions of their presentations are at op chair of the legislative committee, said a significant role (continued next page)

10 E TH EPISCOPAL NEWS Autumn 2018 Geloen ra C nvention (continued from page 10) in the workings of the 79th General Con- vention, from a liturgy where bishops offered laments and confession for the church’s role in sexual harassment, ex- ploitation and abuse, to Resolution D087 that allows deputies to bring infant chil- dren on the floor of the House of Deputies to feed them. On the night of July 4, before the con- vention officially opened, a “Liturgy of Listening” featured stories from women and men who were victims of sexual mis- conduct perpetrated by someone in the k church. Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of c the Diocese of Central New York, who hi planned the service, said it was designed to t help set a framework for General Conven- Cyn Blaa tion’s consideration of resolutions dealing Welcome back, Cuba with sexual misconduct, exploitation and Gerardo Lojildes and Mayelin Aqueda, newly seated deputies from the Diocese of Cuba, flank gender disparity. Bishop Griselda Delgado del Carpio as she thanks the House of Deputies for their vote to restore As part of a response to that liturgy, the Cuba as a diocese in Province II of The Episcopal Church. House of Bishops on July 8 adopted a cov- enant that commits them to seek changes in gado through an interpreter. of Bishops. “As Cubans, Cubans refuse to their dioceses to combat abuse, harassment “We meet like this in convention to put die. The reality is that the Church of Cuba and exploitation. The document, which the family in order; that’s what’s behind it. is still alive, and it belongs here.” applies only to bishops, is titled “A Work- And this is done so that we can welcome Formerly a missionary district, the Epis- ing Covenant for the Practice of Equity and everyone.” copal Church of Cuba has functioned as Justice for All in The Episcopal Church.” Reunification was a long time coming. an autonomous diocese of the Anglican The House of Bishops in 1966 voted uni- Communion under the authority of the Cuba is readmitted to laterally to separate from the Episcopal Metropolitan Council of Cuba since it was The Episcopal Church Church in Cuba in response to the effects separated from the U.S.-based Episcopal Convention voted to admit, or readmit, of the Cuban Revolution and the United Church in 1967. the Episcopal Church of Cuba as a diocese States’ response. by passing Resolution A238. The Diocese The Episcopal Church of Cuba traces Compensation for deputies’ president of Cuba is set to join Province II, which in- its origins back to an Anglican presence Convention agreed to a plan to pay the cludes dioceses from New York and New beginning in 1871. Today, there are some president of the House of Deputies for the Jersey in the United States, Haiti and the 46 congregations and missions serving work of the office. Virgin Islands. 10,000 members and the wider commu- Resolution B014 passed with no dol- Immediately following the House of nities. During the 1960s, Fidel Castro’s lar figure attached but agreed to pay the Bishops’ July 10 vote, Cuba Bishop Grisel- government began cracking down on reli- House of Deputies president director’s and da Delgado del Carpio was seated in the gion, jailing religious leaders and believers. officer’s fees “for specific services rendered House of Bishops. After the concurring It wasn’t until Pope John Paul II’s 1998 in order to fulfill duties required by the vote in the House of Deputies the Rev. Ge- visit to Cuba that the government began church’s Constitution and Canons.” rardo Lojildes and Mayelin Aqueda were a move back toward tolerance of religion. The House of Deputies elected Gay Jen- seated as deputies between the dioceses of When it took its unilateral action in nings to a third and final (due to term lim- Venezuela and Puerto Rico. 1966, the House of Bishops “stabbed its) three years as its president during the Following the vote and a prolonged Cuba in the heart, and it refused to die,” Austin meeting. standing ovation, House of Deputies Presi- said retired Southeast Florida Bishop Leo dent Gay Jennings invited Delgado to ad- Frade, a Cuban who was 23 years old Extensive day-to-day coverage of Gener- dress the house. “Right now, I feel that the when the bishops voted to expel Cuba. al Convention by Episcopal News Service Holy Spirit is blowing on this entire con- “House of Deputies did nothing, the is at bit.ly/2vrFpLL. Daily reports from The vention and that it is moving: It’s moving House of Bishops acted. … It was an un- Episcopal News may be found at bit.ly/ here for all of us to really work with it in constitutional action by a House of Bish- 2LoQN41. For texts of resolutions, visit this very difficult world to make sure that ops that had no authority to kick us out,” www.episcopalchurch.org/general-convention- we fulfill the needs of this world,” said Del- said a tearful Frade, speaking to the House 2018-media-hub. ?

THE EPISCOPAL NEWS Autumn 2018 11 young adult ministry

ground running when she arrived. “This isn’t making coffee runs,” said Wang, who grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “This is jump- ing right in, with people willing to support you and teach you all that you need to know and learn. “I was looking for avenues to meet and connect with people who are not like myself through the work that I would be doing,” added Wang, who treasures the support she receives from other corps members at their residence associated with St. Ste- phen’s Church, Hollywood. “I was interested in living in community with o

t young people who also have the same sorts of drive pay hoegh n and passion that I do but might not necessarily know what to do with it.” She added: “At work you meet people and you Living in service: EUIP see situations you might not necessarily be able to change. Having that kind of support in the house expands to Echo Park makes it a lot less lonely for me.” EUIP is part of the Jubilee Consortium, a non- fter college graduation and various internships, profit collaborative of Southland Episcopal churches Siobhan O’Brien, 24, still was seeking “something formed in 2001 to improve the health and well-be- more, something interactive, to help me grow and ing of residents of Los Angeles area communities. develop” when she applied for the Episcopal Ur- The program expanded this year to include an ad- ban Intern Program (EUIP) in Los Angeles. ditional residence, the bungalow adjacent to the Ca- “I liked the idea of intentional community,” thedral Center of St. Paul that formerly housed Proj- O’Brien told The Episcopal News during a recent ect New Hope, according to the Rev. Canon Jaime water playtime at the Delaney Wright Fine Arts Pre- Edwards-Acton, consortium executive director. A new class school. As part of the internship, she is helping out He and other volunteers labored in stifling sum- at the school, located at St. Stephen’s Church in Hol- mer heat; painting, carpeting and adding a kitchen of Episcopal lywood. and two and a half baths to the bungalow. “I wanted an interactive year, and everything Six corps members and two alumni will live on the Urban Interns about Jubilee Service Corps attracted me to it,” said premises. Also located there will be satellite offices carries on O’Brien, who hails from Warwick, New York, a ru- for the diocesan Interfaith Refugee and Immigration ral community. “I hope to develop a clearer sense of Service (IRIS), and for Sacred Resistance, the dioce- a tradition of what I want in the future, and to live more simply.” san Sanctuary Task Force. Other corps members and She joins 13 other corps members in the 2018- alumni will live either at the Hollywood residence or service 2019 class; young people who are taking a year to at another associated with St. Mary’s (Mariposa) in discover “what it means to live a life not about you, L.A.’s Koreatown. but about serving others,” according to EUIP direc- Throughout the year, corps members will serve at By Pat McCaughan tor and alumna Mavis Bortey-Fio. a variety of area agencies, as well as such diocesan They are two men and 12 women, from Cali- ministries as IRIS, Seeds of Hope, Hillsides, Neigh- fornia, Mississippi, Michigan, Illinois, New York, borhood Youth Association, and with the diocese’s Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Malaysia and South development office, according Payton Høegh, a 2009 Africa. “They identify as Asian, Asian-American, class member and EUIP facilitator. Other employ- African, African-American, Latino and Caucasian ment locations include St. Joseph’s Center, Safe Place and all have some type of experience with volunteer- for Youth, Open Temple Synagogue, and Commu- ing or leadership,” Bortey-Fio said. nity Space in Venice. Above: Interns from Junmey Wang, 24, said she became a corps mem- Some interns, like O’Brien, may serve in a vari- the Jubilee Service ber to put into practice what she’d learned in theory ety of capacities at several agencies. Besides the pre- Corps gather in during undergraduate studies at Messiah University school, she will assist with the St. Stephen’s Seeds of their new digs at a in Central Pennsylvania. Hope garden and with social media for the Sacred bungalow in Echo Park “I am very much interested in pursuing justice,” Resistance Task Force and the Jubilee Consortium. near the Cathedral Wang told The Episcopal News recently. She is serv- Corp members’ individual stories may be found at Center of St. Paul. ing at the Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ser- www.jubileeconsortium.org. vices (IRIS) in Atwater Village and said she hit the Edwards-Acton, who was (continued next page)

12 E TH EPISCOPAL NEWS Autumn 2018 EUIP (continued from page 12) a member of EUIP’s 1991 inaugural class, Echo Park said that in recent years the program has also expanded to provide opportunities for bungalow to house corps members who have completed their new immigration

year of service, but want to continue living y and serving in the Los Angeles area. They legal services center t are allowed to stay on in EUIP housing for

reduced rent. n addition to the intern corp members, Tumil Chris “We’re trying to ease them into the real- the Echo Park bungalow soon will The bungalow, near the Cathedral Center in ity of living and working in Los Angeles,” Ihouse an Immigrant Support Services Echo Park, is now home to EUIP interns and said Edwards-Acton, who also is rector of office, administered by IRIS (Interfaith will be the site of an immigration center. St. Stephen’s, Hollywood. “They still pay Refugee and Immigration Service) and below market rate for rent and have sup- Sacred Resistance, an immigration justice and stabilized. We may not be resettling port services that are connected to the pro- ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles. as many refugees as we would like due gram. It’s a way of the next step of their The program, which will provide legal to restrictions the current administration adulting out of the program.” services to the low income immigrant has placed on the resettlement program EUIP works through an exchange: non- community, is made possible by a con- nationwide, but that doesn’t mean that profits and other agencies pay a fee and tract with the California Department of we are going to stop living out our call- receive qualified, college-educated entry- Social Services. ing to welcome the stranger. It just means level employees, and corps members gain “IRIS will utilize its expertise in refu- we need to do a little tweaking to our valuable work experience. EUIP provides gee case management to work with programming to be responsive to the them with a stipend, communal housing, volunteers to help provide pastoral and current needs of our community.” transportation, insurance and other ben- social support to refugee and immigrant According to Taylor, the program will efits, “everything they’re going to need. families,” IRIS director Meghan Taylor initially be served by a part time, on-site “In addition, they have a yearlong learn- told The Episcopal News. “Our hope EUIP intern. ing curriculum around social justice and is that this will be a safe and welcom- For more about the legal services cen- enterprise themes. Often corps members ing place for all refugee and immigrant ter, contact Taylor at mtaylor@ladiocese. are equipped to work full time in their families to be strengthened, supported, org or call IRIS at 323.667.0489. ? service agencies at the end of the year,” Edwards-Acton said. Factored into the intensity are also con- For Bortey-Fio, the year of living as a templative moments, where corps mem- corps member didn’t bring any substantive A ‘super intense, life-changing’ year bers are asked to reflect on and receive conclusions, instead raising more clarify- “It’s a super-intense year,” agreed feedback about their circumstances. ing questions. “I worked at NYA,” she Bortey-Fio, a 2012 alumna. Now, as direc- “There are lots of big and little crises,” recalled. “It was the first time I had ever tor, she experiences a bit of déjà vu aiding Bortey-Fio said. “Last year, one of the corps done anything like that. the corps members’ struggle to navigate members lost her mother. We had bedbugs. “It was a year of discovery, that I think their new roles and living arrangements. That was the worst. It’s difficult and really I’m good at this, at teaching. I found that, “I was a shopaholic before I came out rewarding. A corps member emailed a re- the more hands-on experience you have in here,” chuckled Bortey-Fio, 28, who hails flection to me that consisted simply of an this program, the more you realize what’s from Connecticut. “I had come from col- emoji of poop,” Bortey-Fio recalled. for you and not for you, where your lege, an experience that was all about me. There is group and individual spiritual strengths lie and what kind of popula- “There, I got to pick my classes, friends, direction, opportunities for worship and tions, based on your strengths, you should even where I worked. But this (EUIP) was each corps member is expected to give two be serving.” completely out of my control. I had real hours weekly to a church, which could in- Class orientation began Aug. 6 and adulthood budgeting challenges, and for clude serving at Laundry Love or helping included one of three retreats for corps the first time, a role in an organization out with the Jubilee boxing class. “Not all members during the year. They break for where it mattered if I didn’t show up.” [corps members] are Christian and not all the Christmas holidays; in between there After the program ended, she earned a are Episcopalians,” she said. are barbecues and outings and a dinner at master’s degree in international develop- Southland congregations may support Bishop Suffragan Diane Bruce’s home. ment and worked in a nonprofit agency, corps members by offering food, house- Seated in her basement office at St. Ste- before being wooed back a year ago to hold goods and other items, inviting them phen’s, the walls tagged with names of for- serve as director. for meals and other events, “by just being mer youth group members, Bortey-Fio said “Last year was trial by fire for me,” she their family while they’re here,” she said. she and co-facilitator Høegh are “custodi- said. “I had to learn how to be a mother, “They can help by doing things fami- ans, mothers, fathers, friends, the cool aun- but not too much of a mother; a friend, lies would do — cooking, showing them tie and uncle” but “when it needs to be all but not too much of a friend.” around, offering them rides.” hands on deck, (continued on page 17)

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asneem Noor, Sable Manson and Tahil Sharma to strengthen interfaith ties. Participants visited sev- — interfaith interns for the Diocese of Los An- en stations set up around the lake, pausing to of- geles — say they hope to bridge faith and culture fer prayers and meditations in the tradition of the divides by sharing the stories of those both inside world’s major religions. and outside the mainstream. The interns also are available as presenters for Recently, they did just that, while leading an Aug. parish programs. Working from 12 workshop at the Santa Monica Baha’i Center, Bishop John H. Taylor formed the diocesan Inter- titled “Kicking the Doors Down Nicely: A Young faith Cooperative in 2017 and named the three inter- Muslim, Person’s Guide to Social Activism,” Noor told The faith ministers-in-residence. Manson is a Christian; Episcopal News. Noor is Muslim, and Sharma is of the Hindu and Hindu-Sikh “We had a good discussion around identity, the Sikh faiths. Their mission is to widen interfaith col- and Christian challenges of coming together and how, as youth laboration, working in partnership with the diocese’s ourselves, we are making an impact — Sable Program Group on Ecumenical and Interfaith Life. perspectives, through higher education, Tahil through advocacy, Convener for the Interfaith Cooperative is Bob and me through building relationships and creating Williams, diocesan canon for common life and im- accomplished safe spaces,” she said. mediate past president of the Interreligious Council They plan to reprise the workshop and the stories of Southern California. young leaders of their unique ministries at the Nov. 1 – 7 Parlia- “Each of our interfaith ministers-in-residence is a ment of World Religions (POWR) gathering in To- rising star in her or his faith tradition and the wider bridge faith and ronto. POWR is a global organization founded in interreligious community,” Williams said. “It is the 1893 to cultivate harmony and foster engagement greatest privilege to work with them and to learn culture divides among the world’s religious and spiritual communi- from them. ties to achieve a just, peaceful and sustainable world. “One of the best accomplishments of recent re- By Pat McCaughan Additionally, Noor is a member of the leadership gional interfaith work has been the lifting up and team for the upcoming “Hearts Broken Open” mini- mentoring of young adults as leaders,” Williams retreat planned for Holy Faith, Inglewood, 8:30 noted. “Our three interfaith ministers-in-residence a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. came to us through the Future50 cohort jointly Above: Diocese of The gathering aims to “bring together activ- named by the Interreligious Council of Southern Los Angeles interfaith ists and contemplatives” in a common exploration California and the USC Center for Religion and interns (from left) of the intersection of spirituality and social justice Civic Culture. Tasneem Noor, work, said Noor, award-winning author of The “We believe the Interfaith Cooperative and the Sable Manson and Faith Connection: Your Journey Starts with Know- synergy created by the Cathedral Center ministers- Tahil Sharma work to ing Yourself. in-residence is a first-of-its-kind model across the bridge faith and The activist trio also led a July 1 “Interdepen- dioceses of the Episcopal Church,” said Williams, culture divides. dence Day” walking meditation at Echo Park Lake, who with Bishop Taylor oversees the diocese’s inter- near the Cathedral Center of St. Paul. The goal was faith work. (continued next page)

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“One area of future concentration in the being able to try on coming year is strengthening of interfaith clothes was a whole ministry — including much-needed prac- new cultural experi- tical work in social services and housing ence for me.” justice — in the Inland Empire,” Williams Noor believes said. “We look forward to fundraising and those early experi- mobilizing to help meet significant needs ences grounded her in local communities.” with the curiosity, The three interns say they are deeply compassion and vul- appreciative of Bishop Taylor’s vision and nerability needed for support of their ministries from Williams. interfaith work. This relatively new role, says Noor, “is fi- “When you are nally the opportunity I’ve been looking for curious enough to to present my ideas.” ask questions, vul- Like many young adults, she “yearns to nerable enough to have a greater impact, to bring our ideas to share from your the religious leaders and implement them heart, and compas- and [previously] we didn’t have space for sionate enough to that,” she said. listen and to connect Here are the interns’ stories. and meet people in the heart, then you Tasneem Noor: can build a com- illiams W

‘Curiosity, Compassion, Vulnerability’ munity that’s beauti- b

Interfaith work comes naturally for ful,” she said. Bo Noor, whose experience living in five After a reward- Interfaith minister Tasneem Noor (center back) of the Islamic Center of countries made embracing diversity and ing seven-year ca- Southern California leads a reflection at the third prayer station during difference a challenge and a necessity. reer in higher edu- the Interdependence Walk in Echo Park on July 1. “My dad is from India; my mom, from cation, Noor made Pakistan. I lived in those two countries, the transition to coaching and facilitation, where we just see things differently.” as well as in Dubai, and the United Arab and founded Noor Enterprises: SOULful One of those ideas is creating “a sto- Emirates. We came here [to the United Transformations, committed to providing ry hub. We’re collecting stories. Stories States] when I was 16,” she said. transformational experiences, personal de- change hearts,” Noor said. “I was exposed to differences from the velopment, and opportunities for meaning- Rather than focusing on the culture’s start, be it cultural differences, language ful cross-cultural dialogue. current divisive climate and fear of differ- differences, religious differences. So, for Currently she works with NewGround ence, she said, “I want to create a platform me, differences are normal,” said Noor, to develop and deepen relationships where we can get stories from regular peo- 34. “Embracing and learning from those among Muslims and Jews. “I have become ple like ourselves that share how to build differences and taking out the best from a better Muslim because of my interactions bridges. And that those differences cannot each of them is what I love to do.” with Jewish people and that’s the beauty and will not hold us back from collaborat- Although the frequent moves were chal- of interfaith relationships,” she told The ing with each other, being compassionate lenging, she found faith and stability in Episcopal News. “We have to be willing with one another.” family relationships, she said. Eventually to talk about the things that are personal In her personal faith journey, “I’ve she was able to embrace change and re- to us, that are different to us, that are dif- learned as a Muslim that I will never be consider, with each move, “What’s excit- ficult to talk about. burdened with anything I cannot bear,” ing here? What’s the food like? What can I “When we can go there with such vul- she said. “Those are promises in the Ko- take with me?” nerability, such honesty, is when relation- ran that I have deep trust in, that when When her family moved to Los Angeles, ships are formed. That is when interfaith I’m faced by a challenge and something she said, “I had never worn anything but work really begins,” she said. that feels overwhelming to me, I go back traditional clothing. I had never worn jeans “When we come together, it’s about to that and say God knows I can do this, I or skirts or dresses. Basically, in India and building an understanding about who we can overcome this. Pakistan, we would go to the bazaar and are, in order to see each other more com- “I have deep faith in that promise. This get fabric we liked. We’d give that fabric to passionately. We can explore similarities is separate from rituals of Islam, separate the tailor and the tailor would make it for that connect us and differences that make from praying five times a day. It’s a more us. I never got to try on clothes before buy- us unique. And we are able to see and anchoring element that helps me to navi- ing them. Coming here and shopping and celebrate our differences, and understand gate through life.” (continued next page)

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Tahil Sharma: person can live one’s daily life or routine,” ‘Someone should never refrain he told participants at the Aug. 12 work- from justice’ shop. “Interfaith is not just a community Tahil Sharma, who recently returned of people working together but is every from presenting a workshop at a ‘Reimag- part of society, in the way that you live it.” ining Interfaith’ conference in Washington, Recently he and interfaith intern col- D.C., is acutely aware of the call of inter- league Sable Manson also joined partici- faith communities to band together as “a pants at a Pico Union Project event featur- saving grace,” an antidote to a political ing Golden State Sacred, a pop-up mobile o climate pitting people against each other. exhibit showcasing the religious and inter- t “As people who come from diverse religious history of California. K ethnic, racial, religious and cultural back- “It [Golden State Sacred] will be mov- t

grounds, it’s essential for us to look toward ing around the state and educating people Jane awamo each other for support when our commu- about religious diversity and the history Tahil Sharma, a member of the Hindu and nity is put at risk,” said Sharma, 26, who of California,” Sharma said. Manson, he Sikh faiths, is one of three interfaith was born in Culver City to a Hindu father recalled, discussed the role that technol- ministers-in-residence at the Cathedral and a Sikh mother. ogy and communication — and even cell Center of St. Paul. All three are part of the Violence sparked his call to interfaith phones — play as part of sacred sanctuary Future50 cohort. work while he was an undergraduate stu- space. dent at the University La Verne “after a Sharma said he loves interfaith work leads to sharing faith stories. white supremacist shot at a Sikh temple in because it is uniting, uncomfortable and “It is more about having the conversa- 2012,” he said. transformative. tion, about hearing what you value, what Sharma identifies with both faith tradi- “That transformative stage helps broad- matters to you … and in that conversa- tions, appreciating their tenets that “some- en understandings of religion and diver- tion, or the telling of that story, we eventu- one should never refrain from justice.” sity, and realizing that the integrity and ally get to how you identify yourself (spiri- “It’s something I never really got to learn validity of everybody’s story is unique and tually or religiously). But in the meantime, about until I stepped deeper into interfaith valuable to the process of how we fight for just let me show up and be there for you.” activism work,” he told The Episcopal everybody’s dignity and equity.” Like Sharma and Noor, Manson was News. “It charged me up. I discovered He hopes diocesan congregations will identified in 2015 among the “Future50” them both at the same time, which made it seek deepened interfaith engagement, and cohort of emerging interfaith leaders in super powerful for me.” “see who their partners are in faith and Los Angeles. The dual religions also “gave me an moral conscience. And to reach out and Born in Carson, she says humorously that opportunity to realize that my relation- make them partners in trying to mitigate she has been exposed to a range of Christian ship with the divine is not supposed to be the negative consequences of the issues affiliations — baptized as an Episcopalian, simple,” Sharma said. “More importantly, that take place in their area — issues like studied catechism with Lutherans, attended that in understanding those complexities I homelessness, food insecurity, related to a a Catholic high school and Loyola Mary- can see how valuable it is for each and ev- climate of forest fires, Islamophobia or xe- mount University, and now worships at a ery individual to build their own relation- nophobia. That whatever you’re capable nondenominational church. ship with the divine, however they see fit.” of doing and how you’re best using your She argues that interfaith diversity is He is a nationally recognized leader resources, congregations are able to let already happening in civic life, the work- promoting religious/secular pluralism and people know they’re not alone in trying to place and other secular arenas, and that social justice. He works as the Hope Not fix these problems.” the “fertile ground” of social media may Hate Campaign coordinator for AMP be leveraged to broaden understanding. Global Youth, a project of Americans for Sable Manson: “There is potential for great spiritual Informed Democracy. Navigating online interfaith spaces transformation,” she said in a Dec. 2017 “We have to learn to unite on multiple Sable Manson views Twitter, Instagram, webinar “Mapping the Online #Digi- fronts and those fronts have to be justice Facebook, Redditt and other digital plat- talFaith Landscape and Facilitating Inter- and equity,” Sharma said. “But we can’t forms as avenues for sharing stories, learn- faith Engagement” through NASPA — the do that without recognizing and validating ing about each other’s perspectives and National Association of Student Personnel that we come from these different perspec- deepening and enriching one’s own faith in Administrators. tives and that each of these perspectives the process. The internet, she said, “democratizes” and communities has a deep history and The creator of ##DigitalFaith: Using So- or allows for voices both in and outside deep sense of injustice that needs to be re- cial Media for Professional Development the mainstream to be heard. deemed.” (not to be confused with Digital Faith, a “The open access allows individuals to Yet “interfaith is not a single idea or website hosting service), she believes that educate themselves. In an era of globaliza- concept, but can be practiced in how a just facilitating conversations ultimately tion, we ben- (continued next page)

16 E TH EPISCOPAL NEWS Autumn 2018 Intea rf ith Interns (continued from page 16) efit ourselves to know about other world Office of Religious Life (ORL) where she views and perspectives; to seek other nar- has managed a religiously themed residen- ratives, forms of expressions, to gain an tial floor, as well as researched religious understanding about another’s faith back- affairs administrators’ spiritual develop- ground, if there is no opportunity to en- ment and students’ mindfulness practices gage it in person.” in college. Additionally, the “spiritual market- Working with millennials is especially place” allows for individuals to mix and gratifying, she said, because “in this so- match among traditions. For example, cial climate, in an empowering way the “you can identify as a Christian, but en- deepening of one’s identity can be used to joy listening online to the Muslim call to confront issues they might see in society, prayer,” Manson said. create community and reach out, or the “Or you can go online to look at yoga corollary of that is they might begin to mantras or to find Shabbat services. There see themselves as activists as one aspect of is an opportunity for everyone to pull their identity.” things that speak to them. It need not take “I think it’s in the same neighborhood illiams W

away from their religious or expressed of getting people to better understand each b background, but be a way to be exposed other, the value of diverse perspectives and Bo to other expressions and therefore to en- at the end of day, service learning, where Interfaith minister-in-residence Sable rich their own religious identity.” we place USC students in local schools Manson leads a Christian prayer at the Now 32, with a Ph.D. in higher educa- and nonprofits, is very similar to interfaith Interdependence Walk. Manson is founder of tion, she is assistant director for student work, providing individuals, young peo- a social media program for professional leadership and development at USC’s ple, an opportunity to engage difference in development of those in ministry of all faiths. 40-year-old service learning program, the a safe space, to look at values and com- Joint Educational Project (JEP) in Re- pare their experience with others, but not diocese or group or authority engage it, is search and Academic Affairs. in a judgmental way.” another.” JEP develops learning activities for stu- She currently serves as the co-chair for Echoing the sentiments of Noor and dents that complement coursework, ad- research for NASPA’s Spirituality and Sharma, she added: “Bishop John Tay- dress needs and invite reflection on social Religion in Higher Education Knowl- lor has been so supportive of us. It really issues as young people explore their own edge Community and is a contributor to speaks to how he really values this work. identities, she told The Episcopal News. Patheos’s blog series, Spirituality Itself. I’ve appreciated seeing the intersections of “There are great discussions going on Through #DigitalFaith, she examines diversity: people of color, lived experience globally around the GLBTQ community, how individuals are using digital spaces in the faith; age ranges, … it’s been an in- religious diversity and interfaith work. and technologies for spiritual and reli- terfaith emphasis but larger engagement of They can be true anchors. There are mo- gious exploration. She serves as a Journal the beautiful diversity present in the Epis- ments of crisis, but if individuals have a of College and Character ambassador and copal community and wider.” ? support system, it can be a formative expe- volunteers with Christus Ministries. rience that can set the tone for the rest of The diocesan interfaith intern model is To invite the interns to speak at local their lives,” she added. unique, she said. “It’s one thing if a parish congregations, email to She also collaborates closely with USC’s thinks it’s a good idea but to have an entire [email protected]

E cho Park (continued from page 13) spiritual relationship with me, or Payton didn’t close all the way.” or your partner congregation,” she said. But a ‘Go Fund Me’ page elicited a rapid it’s all hands on deck.” “There is so much potential for personal response from Southland congregations. Ultimately, the year of living as a corps growth, for getting to know yourself, get- That response quickly smoothed over member is life-changing, she said. ting to know Los Angeles, so much poten- the rough edges. “The whole place is fully “This is not a typical internship where tial and beauty in this program. I think ev- furnished now,” said O’Brien. “The gener- you’re folding papers and stuffing enve- ery young adult should do it, Episcopalian osity shown us is incredible. It shows how lopes. The reason you’re at this place is or not, because there’s so much growth strong a community and committed peo- they have a need and if you can’t meet it, and learning here.” ple can be. It’s a testament to how great a it’s on you. O’Brien agreed. She said the initial year it can be.” “You can come out of this year with a move-in to the then yet-to-be-furnished She added, “Mavis, Payton and Jaime family of weird people you never would bungalow was a bit rocky. “There was no are great. It’s going to be an adventure. have been friends with. Or, you can walk WiFi. We were living out of suitcases. The There’s going to be times when it’s really away from this program with nothing, no air conditioning broke. The front door hard, but we’ll be stronger people for it.” ?

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loving all parts of it. He loved ceremony and tradi- tion. He was a member of the Commission on Black Ministries and the diocesan Union of Black Episco- palians, too.” For Moodie, a member of Evelyn’s lay discernment committee at St. Philip’s, Los Angeles, it was obvi- ous her son’s best friend was being called to ordained ministry. “The way that Shawn grew, every step he took, led to something better, something more that fed his soul so much more. He’s been a great leader, the most positive person. This is what he was meant to be, it’s just in his soul.”

y “I had the privilege of working with Shawn while t he wrestled with the idea of ordained ministry,” said Chris Tumilty, who recently concluded eight years as

Chris Tumil Chris diocesan missioner for youth. “Despite the immense impact Shawn was having on hundreds of youth and young adults through his lay ministry, he struggled Seminarian Shawn Evelyn: with committing to a discernment process. I think Shawn looked around the church and saw a clergy Answering the call to serve body that he felt he didn’t fit into — a college of theo- logians and spiritual professionals who know noth- or much of Shawn Evelyn’s young life, friends ing of his personal cornerstones” such as popular- and family members observed his active par- culture television, video games and rap music. ticipation in ministries, both at St. John’s and St. “What is exciting to me about Shawn is that he Philip’s in Los Angeles, and advised him to pursue will be new kind of priest,” said Tumilty; “a priest priestly ordination. who fits into a new type of church that fills people “Every time I heard that, I wanted to run away,” in the old ways — with love, faith, and service for recalled Evelyn, now 36 and preparing to enter his the world.” third and final year at the Virginia Theological Semi- For reasons both systemic and complicated, for Ev- nary in Alexandria. elyn there was a universe of difference between his Even though he served at his local parish as an church activities and all the steps toward the priest- acolyte, lector, lay eucharistic minister and as a lay hood. He just couldn’t see himself as a priest. By Pat McCaughan preacher. And although he assisted with the dioce- “I was a young man, trying to find myself in this san Program Group on Youth Ministry, facilitating world,” he told The Episcopal News. “I heard this youth activities and convention involvement and was an option but it didn’t sound very attractive even at the church-wide General Conventions in at the time. Telling somebody to go to seminary, Anaheim (2009) and in Indianapolis (2012). He also or ‘you should be a priest’ is different than asking was appointed to the Executive Council Committee what they think of the church and helping to guide on Science, Technology and Faith. them,” he said. There is a multitude of other associations, too. Ev- elyn helped lead and chaperone diocesan youth Holy Support from the Union of Black Episcopalians Above: Shawn Evelyn, Land pilgrimages; was part of retired Bishop Jon Unfortunately, Evelyn’s experience isn’t unique, es- seminarian from Bruno’s signature “Hands in Healing” cross-country pecially among youth of color. the Diocese of Los van tour in 2002, and attended an “Am I Called” vo- National President Annette Buchanan said the Angeles, is pictured cational discernment conference offered through the Union of Black Episcopalians “views young adults during a pilgrimage to Episcopal Church to raise up young clergy of color. pursuing leadership as ordained clergy a major prior- the Holy Land. He has Beverly Moodie, 73, a St. John’s parishioner since ity for the organization, which recently celebrates its helped to lead several 1961, recalls transporting Evelyn, along with her 50th anniversary. such journeys, one of son Jorge II and daughter Frances, to Sunday school “There has been a shortage of Black clergy for the many ministries he gatherings, Camp Stevens events, youth choir, and last few years, of which we are painfully aware, since has carried out while service activities. it directly impacts the vitality of historically Black discerning his call “Everything he did was so positive,” Moodie said. congregations,” Buchanan said. to the priesthood. “He really jumped in there and did everything he Even with “concerted efforts in the church to ad- could. And he was absolutely fabulous at it. He was dress this issue, such as (continued next page)

18 E TH EPISCOPAL NEWS Autumn 2018 shwna evelyn (continued from page 18) the Why Serve Conference, this problem “It is a rare thing for that age group to right time, doing what I was called to do.” still persists.” want to make that kind of commitment to Seminary has been challenging and af- UBE, along with the Rev. Ronald Byrd, the institutional church,” said Libby, St. firming, he said; “a great experience for Episcopal Church missioner for Black Philip’s rector and USC chaplain. me, and I’m learning a lot.” He sees the Ministries, is addressing the issue by con- “That’s sort of counter-cultural now in potential to change lives and looks forward necting with deans of seminaries and local certain ways and so … it’s important to to his senior year, and then to whatever else congregations to advocate for intentional create opportunities and to have spaces God has in store for him. outreach to Black young adults. where people can find their own way into “I would like to go anywhere,” he said, Additionally, “finances are a major con- it, where they’re free to experience things.” in terms of a ministry focus, post-gradua- cern for this population and we are using Libby said that St. Philip’s has made a tion and post-ordination. “I’ll do anything our communication platform to share the concerted commitment to “do our part to to support the mission of the church. If I information on availability of scholarships raise up young people and to nurture voca- am called to a historically Black congrega- for tuition, as well as reminding folks in tions particularly, Black and Latino voca- tion, I would love to be able to help enrich the pew to encourage, support and sponsor tions because of the communities we serve.” the community and the parish. young adults,” Buchanan said. He recently began a lay discernment com- “Historically, Black parishes are essen- The Rev. Guy Leemhuis, western region- mittee for an African American youth who tial to the dioceses that have them,” he al UBE vice president and a deacon at Holy attends USC and St. Philip’s. That commit- added. “Our populations are changing and Faith Church, Inglewood, agreed. tee is operating without “any thought that I feel we need to educate the church on the The issue is complicated and complex, he’s supposed to be a priest. It is trying to importance of historically Black churches.” part of the larger challenges of: retaining help him discern what God wants him to He added, “Maybe someone else can young people within the church; address- do. This is true discernment, with wide- see what I’m doing and be inspired and ing demographic and cross-cultural shifts; open options about whether it will be a lay know there’s a lot of good to be done,” he financing full-time clergy positions and em- vocation or a deacon or priest.” said. “There’s a new generation out there powering young people to envision them- He added, “We’re excited, whatever the that just wants to do good in the world,” selves as church leaders. outcome of it; excited to be doing what he said. “There’s real effective change that “If we’re trying to recognize that we we can to support people in their discern- could happen in the church, a lot of people need to be preparing for the church of the ment.” think on a large level but it all starts with 21st century, we have to do a lot more in the people around us.” multicultural and multilingual congre- A vocation for ministry gations to ensure the Kingdom of God As for Evelyn, vocation eventually Next steps reflects all the diversity God’s created,” caught up to him. He will return to Los Angeles in October Leemhuis said. “I began to realize that everything I’ve for candidacy interviews with the Commis- And while Bishop Suffragan Diane been doing has been connected to this, in sion on Ministry, to determine if he will Bruce’s community walkabouts have fa- some way. It’s been ministry in some shape, make the next step forward in the process miliarized many churches with their imme- form or fashion.” for ordination. diate surroundings, it is up to those con- He traces his family’s roots to the Angli- “Parts of the process have been pretty gregations to follow through and to make can Church in Guyana, where he was born nerve-wracking and a little scary, but there real connections with their neighbors, who in 1981. The family moved to Los Angeles is something to be said about various com- often don’t resemble those sitting in the when he was just six years old, and joined munities coming together to affirm and to pews, he said. St. John’s. say yes, that they see something in you and “I’m so glad Shawn had the opportunity He attended local schools and, in addi- that you’re able to be a part of this and to to go to a residential seminary in Virginia,” tion to his church activities, worked in the make a difference,” he said. he said, adding that he hopes more young customer and food service and Internet He hopes that congregations and indi- people of color will be able to do likewise. sales industries. While serving on the Exec- viduals will make every effort to support While the problems are critical and utive Council Committee on Science, Tech- and empower other young people for min- multi-layered, “the good news is, it’s still nology and Faith, he attended a gathering istry. not too late,” Leemhuis added. “We can at Virginia Seminary and felt the first tugs “I was lucky enough for people to see create a strategic plan to address it. The of a call to the priesthood. something in me, but it doesn’t happen to question is, what are we going to do with “I kept saying I could see myself here. I a lot of younger people,” he said.” It’s not the time we have?” didn’t know what that meant at the time,” just seeing somebody active and involved he recalled. and trying to get them into seminary. It’s ‘An outstanding Episcopalian’ “It got me to change my thinking and helping them to see that this, too, can be an The Rev. Glenn Libby called Evelyn “an the more I thought and prayed about it, it option for them. outstanding Episcopalian” and said that was just more of a realization, an affirma- “You have to help guide them, to let St. Philip’s was delighted to sponsor him in tion that this is something I’m supposed to them know they’re part of this community, the process for ordination. be doing. That I’m at the right place at the that they can do this, if they want to.” ?

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CONNECTIONS beginning in September. She was previous- u The Rev. Patricia Stansfield has been ly vicar of St. Hilary’s Church, Hesperia. u The Rev. Karri Backer began serving called as rector of St. John the Baptist, Co- as head of school at St. Mark’s School, u The Rev. Steve DeMuth was installed rona. She currently is rector of Church of Upland, on July 1. She previously served as rector of Holy Trinity Church, Covina, the Transfiguration, St. Catharine’s, On- as director of Christian format at St. An- July 29. He has served the congregation as tario, Canada. drew’s Church, Fullerton, and as interim associate priest and priest-in-charge. rector at St. John’s Church, Corona. u Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce u The Rev. Bill Doggett began serving as installed the Rev. Dawn Vukich as vicar of u The Rev. Brian Baker began serving as interim rector of St. Edmund’s, San Ma- Faith, Laguna Niguel on Aug. 19. ? interim rector of St. Ambrose’s Church, rino, in August. Originally from the Bay Claremont, in July. He was formerly Area, he was ordained at Grace Cathedral dean of Trinity Cathedral in the Diocese REQUIESCANT in 1996 and has served congregations in of Northern California. He recently com- the Dioceses of California, Maryland and pleted a term on the Episcopal Church’s u Canon Ann Stuart Washington, D.C., before moving to Ran- Executive Council. Lucas, longtime member cho Mirage last year. Trained in musical and past president of the u The Rev. Nathan Biornstad has been theater, he had taught at several seminar- Neighborhood Youth called as associate rector of St. Cross ies, including the Virginia Theological Association board of Church, Hermosa Beach. He previously Seminary; Wesley Theological Seminary trustees and member of was assistant at St. Luke’s Church, Mon- and San Francisco Theological Seminary. St. Matthew’s Church, rovia, and Church of the Transfiguration, u The Rev. Peter Kang has been called as Pacific Palisades, died on June 27. She Arcadia. priest-in-charge at St. Peter’s, Santa Maria. was 83. According to an NYA an- nouncement, “Her generosity, wisdom, u Bishop John Harvey Taylor installed the He previously served at Grace Episcopal and kindness (and dozens of delicious Rev. Fennie Hsin-Fen Chang as seventh Church, St. Francisville, Louisiana. cookies) have strengthened and sus- vicar of St. Thomas’ Church, Hacienda u tained NYA to the great benefit of our Heights, on Sept. 8. Chang was previously The Rev. Kelly O’Connell, rector of students and families. Ann was a tire- chaplain at Canterbury Irvine, the Episco- St. Stephen’s Church, Santa Clarita, since less volunteer and friend to many.” In pal chaplaincy at the University of Irvine. 2012 and co-dean of Deanery 2, has been called as regional canon for the Southern 2017, Bishop J. Jon Bruno named her u The Rev. Shannon Collis has been called Region of the Diocese of Massachusetts, an honorary canon of the Cathedral as priest in charge of Trinity Church, according to an announcement from Bish- Center of St. Paul. A service will be held Hamburg, Diocese of Western New York, op Alan M. Gates. at 2 p.m on Friday, Nov. 23 at St. Mat- thew’s.

u A memorial service was held August 2 for the Rev. Canon Shir- ley Jean Rose, at St. George’s Church in La- guna Hills, where she had attended church since her retirement. She previously as- sisted at St. Matthias’ Church, Whit- tier, and at St. Edmund’s Church, Santa Marino, and was a former chair of the Program Group on Christian Education and Leadership Training. Bishop Fred- erick H. Borsch named her an honorary canon of the Cathedral Center in 1993. She died July 17 at 90, and is survived by her spouse of about 60 years, the Rev. Roger Rose; two sons, a daughter and numerous grandchildren. ?

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