THE EARLY SUMMER 2017 EpiscopalEpiscopal NewsNews WWW.EPISCOPALNEWS.COM SERVING THE SIX-COUNTY DIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES Leading the way John Harvey Taylor William Joseph Bishop Coadjutor-elect Ingraham Kip Jon Bruno William Bertrand Stevens LET US KEEP THE FEAST! Frederick Houk Borsch Joseph Horsfall Francis Robert Claflin Johnson Eric Bloy Rusack FROM THE BISHOP Feeding hungry hearts n our increasingly complex world, Jesus’s words in Matthew 25 hold deepened meaning as we I contemplate what it truly means to feed the hun- By J. Jon Bruno gry, refresh the thirsty, and shelter those fleeing op- Bishop of pression in all its forms. Los Angeles In this regard, recent weeks have seen the diocesan Similarly, Bishop Bloy responded to the region’s community engaged in heightened advocacy for in- unprecedented population growth and civil rights is- dividuals and families in need through the work of sues, including emergency care following the 1965 IRIS (Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Services), Watts Revolt. Bishop Rusack joined in welcoming waves of Southeast Asian refugees, overseeing the creation of Orange County’s St. Anselm’s Center. “… for I was hungry and you gave me Bishop Borsch acted boldly and faithfully in response food, I was thirsty and you gave me to the various immigration concerns, economic dis- something to drink, I was a stranger and parities, civil unrest and uprisings that occurred his tenure. And my own 17 years, first as bishop coadju- you welcomed me…” — Matthew 25:35 tor and then as diocesan, have seen the added layers of global terrorism, of many hard-won strides made the Program Group on Global Partnership, and the for marriage equality and greater inclusion of LGBT Sanctuary Task Force, together with the ministries of sisters and brothers, and our ongoing efforts to be Seeds of Hope and similar service programs such as Jesus’s own “hands in healing,” the theme I chose St. Michael’s Outreach Center in Riverside. Reports for my episcopate. of some of these excellent efforts appear throughout At this time in the life of this diocese, Bishop Suf- this edition of The Episcopal News. fragan Diane Jardine Bruce and I rejoice in the ar- Reflecting on the stories in this issue of the maga- rival of Bishop Coadjutor-elect John Harvey Taylor, At top: Bishop zine, I am reminded of the tradition of humanitarian to begin — with his wonderful spouse, Kathy Hanni- Coadjutor-elect service that has distinguished the Episcopal Church gan O’Connor — his episcopate, in which he will John Taylor, Bishop in Southern California since its inception. Bishop in the months ahead succeed me as seventh bishop J. Jon Bruno and Kip’s years saw the beginnings of Good Samaritan diocesan. Bishop-elect Taylor has chosen for his epis- Bishop Diane Jardine Hospital. Bishop Johnson launched programs car- copate the theme “Feeding Hungry Hearts,” and we Bruce gathered ing for the elderly, indigent and families through the look forward to seeing the ways in which the dioce- for one of Taylor’s Neighborhood Settlement and its affiliates, which san community will galvanize around this new focus. trademark selfies at continue today as the Neighborhood Youth Associa- Please join us in prayer and support of our new a recent Cathedral tion. Bishop Stevens assisted in welcoming and pro- bishop coadjutor in all his ministry as he seeks to re- Center event. tecting early immigrants through the dark days of spond to God’s mission of serving those who hunger, World War II and internment of Japanese Americans. thirst and seek shelter in the love of Jesus Christ. ? THE VOLUME 67, NUMBER 4 In this issue: Page 3: Consecration tickets available; McCarthy named canon to the ordinary Episcopal News Page 5: CLUE, LBGTQ ministry honor Bishop Bruno for lifetime of service Publication of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Serving readers since 1898. Page 6: Leading the way: Bishops of the Diocese of Los Angeles Editor The Episcopal News (ISSN 0195-0681) is Page 11: Remembering Bishop Frederick H. Borsch Canon Janet Kawamoto published bimonthly by the Program Group Page 12: In Riverside, St. Michael’s Center is a ‘first step’ for starting over [email protected] on Communications and Public Affairs of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, 840 Echo Page 14: Delegates discover a ‘new day’ at youth conference in Pakistan Correspondent Park Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90026. The Rev. Canon Patricia McCaughan Page 17: Bishop Bruno names three as ‘angels,’ 16 as honorary canons [email protected] Subscription price: $15 per year. 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Mc- 1 to begin orientation to the ministries of Carthy, vicar of Epiph- the bishop’s office, working with Canon any, Oak Park, and David Tumilty, diocesan chief of staff and LET US KEEP THE FEAST! dean of the diocese’s executive for operations, prior to his re- El Norte Deanery tirement in 2018. Melissa McCarthy encompassing Santa McCarthy’s ministry was affirmed May Balcony tickets Barbara and Ventura 9 by Bishop Diocesan J. Jon Bruno who counties, will serve incoming Bishop Coad- during clergy conference named her an still available for jutor-elect John Harvey Taylor as canon to honorary canon of the Cathedral Center Consecration the ordinary, it was announced May 14. of St. Paul. Bruno underscored her leader- The position combines the traditional ship and service in her congregation and service on July 8 title of “canon” or representative of an the wider diocese. “ordinary” or diocesan bishop. In addi- “Dean McCarthy is skilled in pastoral reparations are nearing completion tion, McCarthy currently chairs the ar- care and development of congregations,” for the consecration of the Rev. Can- rangements committee for Taylor’s July 8 Bruno told The Episcopal News. “I look Pon John H. Taylor as bishop coadju- consecration. forward to having her come aboard as tor of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Balcony McCarthy, who also is a past two-term Bishop-elect John Taylor’s canon to the seating is still available for the service, to president of the diocesan Standing Com- ordinary. As she (continued next page) be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles; tickets may be reserved by email Episcopal Sacred Resistance to [email protected]. All block ticket orders and waiting lists from congregations have been accommo- Pilgrimage ends in frustration: dated on a first-come-first-served basis, ac- cording to Bob Williams, diocesan canon Activists promise ‘we’ll be back’ for community relations. Printed tickets By Pat McCaughan have been released by the Music Center and are being distributed to congregations outhland Episcopalians said a June faith group formed a small prayer cir- and individuals by diocesan staff. Inqui- S20 pilgrimage to visit asylum-seek- cle in front of the detention center and ries and updates are welcome by email to ers at the Adelanto Detention Center in read aloud the names of those they had [email protected], or by phone to commemoration of World Refugee Day hoped to visit. “After each name, we 213.482.2040, ext. 230. Accessible seat- ended in frustration and anger when au- sang a refrain of ‘we’ll be back,’” said ing for attendees in wheelchairs, with their thorities prevented them from entering the Rev. Canon Jaime Edwards-Acton, companions, also may be reserved via the the troubled facility. co-chair of the diocesan sanctuary task same email address. Instead, a few members of the inter- force, Episcopal (continued on page 5) Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be chief consecrator, along with co-consecra- tors Bishop Diocesan J. Jon Bruno, Bishop Clergy of several faiths, Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce, retired including Episcopalians, Bishop Suffragan Chester Talton, and re- pray outside the tired Bishop Assistant Sergio Carranza- Adelanto Detention Gomez. The preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Center, a for-profit James Brenneman, a Mennonite minister, facility near Apple Valley. president of Goshen College in Indiana, They and members of and former professor at Fuller Seminary detainees’ families were and Claremont School of Theology. Other denied entry, despite special guests will include the Rev. Canon having made arrange- Michael Marlowe, executive officer of the ments ahead of time. General Conven- (continued next page) SANCHEZ XOCHILT THE EPISCOPAL NEWS Early Summer 2017 3 CanON TO THE ORDInaRY (continued from page 3) evolves into this new ministry, we must grace as central to this collective ministry youth and adults, and supported the devel- all keep her in our prayers, envisioning an to which we bring our different gifts and opment of the Red Door Vineyard, Epiph- abundant transition.” skills. Our hearts are hungry to empower any’s community-building project of tend- “Dean McCarthy has been and will con- collaborative, creative and prophetic min- ing, growing and harvesting wine grapes.