A new pool for The Bishop’s Ranch
New beginnings includes some endings, and on May 1 the project to build a new pool for The Bishop’s Ranch began when the old poolhouse, built in 1959, was cleared away. ... Read more
The Committee on Nominations is seeking nominations for the 163rd Diocesan Convention
The Committee on Nominations is ready to receive nominations for candidates who will stand for election at Diocesan Convention in October. ... Read more
The call to wear hoodies
The inspiration for my call to fellow clergy members to wear their “hoodies” on Tuesday (when we gathered at Grace Cathedral) came from a homily preached by our deacon the Rev Hailey McKeefry Delmas. ... Read more
St. Paul’s Episcopal School students find sunken treasure in Lake Merritt
For 15 years, 6th grade Service Learning at St Paul's Episcopal School, Oakland, has involved a rite-of-passage known as removing gunk from Lake Merritt, more than 20 tons of gunky debris over the years, in fact. ... Read more
A prayer from Bishop Marc
Dear loving God, who is present with all who fall, be with the students who were killed at Oikos University in Oakland. ... Read more
Caitlin F. Curtin named new Vice President for Advancement at CDSP
March 7, 2012 – Caitlin F Curtin, MA, a Marin County fundraising professional and technology consultant, is the new Vice President for Advancement at Church Divinity School of the Pacific, the Very Rev Dr W. ... Read more
Spirituality in the Occupy Generation: Where are young adults finding spirituality?
Bishop Marc Andrus, creation theologian Matthew Fox, and spiritual activist and neo-monastic leader Adam Bucko joined together in conversation at this past Sunday’s Forum at Grace Cathedral. ... Read more
The Rev. Arthur Boone leads Preach-In on Global Warming at St. Mark’s Berkeley
On Sunday, February 12, the Rev Arthur Boone led St Mark’s, Berkeley’s, participation in the national Preach-In on Global Warming. ... Read more
Bishop Marc responds to today’s Prop. 8 ruling
Inspired by the Gospel as carried forward in our tradition, and with a courage that has kept us engaged in the moment with the embodiment of justice in succeeding generations, The Episcopal Church has been led by God’s Spirit (as we believe) to recognize the dignity and appertaining rights of all of God’s children. ... Read more
Let's give it up for Episcopal camps
On Sunday, February 5, St Stephen’s, Orinda, celebrated Camp Sunday, a date reserved by the bishop to celebrate outdoor ministries in the Diocese of California. ... Read more