Fo nta na St. Luk e What is the About gay people The Episcopal Church 16577 Upland Avenue, 909-822-2012 Episcopal Church? in the Church welcomes you Fullerto n Em m a nuel 1145 West Valencia Mesa Drive, 714-879-8070 Fullerto n St. Andrew he Episcopal Church is a Christian “...homosexual persons are children of any Episcopal congregations in the 1231 East Chapman Avenue, 714-870-4350 T Church, the American member of the God who have a full and equal claim with MDiocese of Los Angeles are welcoming to lesbians and gay men. The following list of Ga rdena Holy Communion world-wide Anglican Communion, a descen- all other persons upon the love, accep- 1160 West 141st Street, 310-324-1441 churches have identified themselves in this re- dant of the Church of England. Christian tance, and pastoral concern and care of ▼ the Church...” gard. Garden Grove S t. Anselm missionaries planted the Church in England in 13091 Galway Street, 714-537-0604 the second century and reformed it in the Congregations with a “▼” next to their names sixth century. In the sixteenth century, when he above statement was made by Glendale St. Mark have officially adopted a resolution which 1020 North Brand Boulevard, 818-240-3860 the English State severed ties with Rome, the T the delegates (lay people, priests and states that they will: (1) Respect the dignity of Church received strong influences from the bishops) to the 65th [1985] General Conven- gay men and lesbians; (2) Support lesbians Hacienda Heights St. Thomas 15694 Tetley Street, 626-330-7649 Protestant Reformation and from the Eastern tion of the national Episcopal Church regard- and gay men in building and sustaining faithful Orthodox tradition. When English colonists ing lesbians and gay men. and nurturing family relationships; and (3) En- Hawthorne St. George came to what is now the United States, they courage gay men and lesbians to full partici- 4679 West El Segundo Boulevard , 310-676-8873 brought the Church of England with them, ecause of the racial, economic, political pation in all privileges, responsibilities and Hermosa Beach St. Cross by-the-S ea which eventually became the Episcopal B and theological diversity within the Epis- governance as members of the congregation. 1818 Monterey Boulevard, 310-376-8989 copal Church, the Church is not always of Church. We are a community who believes Huntington Beach ▼ St. Wilfrid of York that Jesus Christ offers healing to the suffer- “one mind” on the many issues it faces. The Altadena St. Mark 1014 East Altadena Drive, 626-798-6747 18631 Chapel Lane, 714-962-7512 ing, help to the needy, and hope to the Episcopal Church reflects the turmoil of the real world we live in. The Church attempts to Apple Valley St. Timothy Huntington Park St. Clement oppressed. 6909 Rug by Avenue, 323-587-1277 struggle sincerely and openly with divisive 15757 St. Timothy Road, 760-242-2405 ▼ here are three basic sources of issues in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Banning ▼ St. Agnes Inglewood Holy Faith T Episcopal Church beliefs: While the Church as a national institution up- Second and Hays Streets, 909-849-6864 260 North Locust Street, 310-674-7700 Holy Scripture holds the place of lesbians and gay men in Irvine St. Andrew ▼ Barstow St. Paul Reveals God to humankind; the life of the Christian community (see the 512 East Williams Street, 760-256-2822 4400 Barranca Parkway, 949-559-4699 ▼ Helps us to know God’s will, revealed quote above), that may not always be the ex- Irvine-University of California through the life, death and resurrection Beaumont St. Stephen perience of gay people in every congregation. Eas t 8th at Edgar Avenue, 909-845-1358 Canterbury at the Interfaith Center, 949-856-0211 of Jesus. There is also an on-going debate over the or- ▼ Isla Vista (UCSB) St. Michael Reason (a process which Episcopalians dination of lesbians and gay men to the priest- Beverly Hills All Saints 504 North Camd en Drive, 310-275-0123 6586 Picass o Road, 805-968-2712 are encouraged to use) hood and the blessing of covenant relation- ▼ La Cañada St. George Aids our exploration of God’s works; ships. Nonetheless, many Episcopal Christian Camarillo St. Columba ▼ 1251 Las Posas Road , 805-482-8831 4467 Commonwealth Avenue, 818-790-3323 Helps in making responsible moral communities welcome gay people into the full decisions together with Scripture and fellowship of the Church, some celebrate “the Claremont St. Ambrose La Verne St. John 4745 Wheeler Avenue, 909-596-1321 Tradition. Blessing of Covenant Relationships,” some 830 Wes t Bonita Avenue, 909-626-7170 ▼ Tradition have comprehensive AIDS/HIV ministries, and Corona del Mar ▼ St. Michael & All Angels Laguna Beach St. Mary ▼ 428 Park Avenue, 949-494-3542 Helps us to interpret Scripture; some bishops ordain gay men and lesbians to 3233 Pacific View Drive, 949-644-0463 ▼ Lets us share the lives and stories of the priesthood. Costa Mesa ▼ St. John the Divine Laguna Hills St. George early Christians and believers of every 183 East Bay Street, 949-584-2237 23802 Avenida de la Carlota, 949-837-4530 era; Laguna Niguel ▼ Faith Church ▼ Preserves hymns, prayers and those Covina Holy Trinity Third and Bad illo Streets, 818-967-3939 30121 Niguel Road, 949-495-1310 things that keep our faith alive. El Monte Immanuel La Habra Heights St. S tephen 4366 Santa Anita Avenue, 626-448-1908 10925 South Valley Home Avenue, 562-947-0394 El Segundo ▼ St. Michael Lake Arrowhead St. Richard of Chichester 361 Richmond Street, 310-322-2589 28708 Highway 18, Sky Forest, 909-337-3889 listing continues on the reve rse side LONG BEACH San Marino St. Edmund Granada Hills St. Andrew & St. Charles 1175 San Gabriel Boulevard, 626-793-9167 16651 Rinaldi Street, 818-366-7541 CSUL B Canterbury University Interfaith Center, 562-985-4369 Santa Ana ▼ Messiah Hancock Park ▼ St. James Civic Cen ter Drive at Bush Street, 714-543-9389 3903 , 213-388-3417 Downtown ▼ St. Luke 525 East Seventh Street (at Atlantic), 562-436-4047 Santa Barbara ▼ Trinity Highland Park ▼ All Saints 1500 State Street, 805-965-7419 5619 Monte Vista Street, 323-255-6806 East Long Beach St. Gregory THE EPISCOPAL 6201 East Willow Street, 562-420-1311 Santa Barbara All Saints by -the-Sea Hollywood St. Stephen 83 Eucalyp tus Lane, 805-969-4771 6128 Yucca Street, 323-469-3993 Lakewood ▼ St. Th omas CHURCH 5306 Arbor Road, 562-425-4457 Santa Clarita ▼ St. Steph en Hollywood ▼ St. Thomas the Apostle 24901 Orchard Village Road, 661-259-7307 7501 , 323-876-2102 WELCOMES Malibu St. Aidan Santa Maria St. Peter Koreatown St. Mary YOU 28211 West Pacific Coast Highway, 310-457-7966 402 South Lincoln Street, 805-922-3575 961 South Mariposa Avenue, 213-387-1334 Monrov ia St. Luke Santa Monica ▼ St. Augustine Macarthur Park ▼Pueblo Nuevo de Jesucristo 122 South California Avenue, 626-357-7071 1227 Fourth Street, 310-395-0977 1732 West 7th Street, 213-483-1178 Moreno Valley ▼ Grace Seal Beach St. Theodore Mar Vista/Venice ▼ St. Bede 11349 Perris Boulevard , 909-924-6760 1240 Oakmont Road , 52B, 562-439-8619 3590 South Grandview Boulevard , 310-391-5522 Oak Park Epiphany Church Sierra Mad re Ascension Pacific Palisades ▼ St. Matthew 5450 Churchwood Drive, 818-991-4797 25 East Laurel Avenue, 626-355-1133 1031 Bienveneda Avenue, 310-454-1358 Ontario Christ Church Simi Valley St. Francis of Assisi Palms ▼ St. Mary in Palms 1127 North San Antonio Avenue, 909-983-1859 280 Royal Avenue, 805-526-5141 3647 Watseka Avenue, 310-558-4124 Orange Trinity South Pasadena St. James Silverlake ▼ Trinity 2400 North Canal Street, 714-637-1390 1325 Monterey Road, 626-799-9194 4274 , 323-660-1110 ▼ Palos Verdes St. Francis Torrance St. Andrew San Pedro St. Peter a guide for lesbians and gay men to 2200 Via Rosa, 310-375-4617 1432 Engracia Avenue, 310-328-3781 1648 West Ninth Street, 310-831-2361 congregations of the Episcopal Church in ▼ ▼ Pasadena ▼ All Saints Tustin St. P aul Studio City St. Michael the Diocese of Los Angeles 1221 Wass Street, 714-544-3141 3646 , 818-763-9193 132 North Euclid Avenue, 626-796-1172 (Santa Ba rbara, Ventura, Los Angele s, Orange, Placentia Blessed S acrament Upland St. Mark South-East St. Philip San Berna rdino, and Riverside Countie s) 1314 North Angelina Drive, 714-528-2995 330 East 16th Street, 909-920-5565 801 East Twentyeighth Street, 323-232-3494 2002 Pomona ▼ St. P aul Ventura St. Paul University P ark ▼ St. John 242 East , 909-622-2015 3290 Loma Vista Road, 805-643-5033 514 West Adams Boulevard, 213-747-6285 Rancho CucamongaSt. Clare of Assisi Whittier ▼ St. Matthias UCLA Canterbury 6563 East Avenue, 909-899-9963 7056 South Washing ton Avenue, 526-698-9741 900 Hilgard Avenue, 310-208-4830 Redondo Beach Christ Church US C Canterbury You 408 South , 310-540-1722 CITY OF LOS ANGELES (at the Religious Center) 213-740-2673 Rialto St. Peter Atwater/ Los Feliz Chapel of St. Francis Van Nuys St. Mark 777 North Acacia Avenue, 909-875-5689 3621 Bruns wick Avenue, 323-663-2063 14646 Sherman Way, 818-785-4251 Riverside ▼ St. George Crenshaw Christ the Good Shepherd Westchester/Marina▼ Holy N ativity 950 Spruce Street, 909-686-9936 3303 Wes t Vernon Avenue, 323-295-4139 6700 West 83rd Street, 310-670-4777 Riverside St. Michael Eagle Rock St. Barnabas Westwood ▼ St. Alban 4070 Jacks on Street, 909-689-0642 2109 Chickas aw Avenue, 323-254-7569 580 Hilgard Avenue, 310-208-6516 San Bernardino ▼ St. John Echo Park ▼ St. Athanasius 1407 North Arrowhead Avenue, 909-889-1195 Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park, 213-482-2040 San Clemente ▼ St. Clement Encino St. N icholas 202 Avenida Aragon, 949-492-3401 17114 , 818-788-4486