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The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin... a vision
becoming reality

What is before us at this moment is an opportunity of amazing magnitude. It is ours to celebrate the love of Jesus Christ through the Episcopal Church here, at home, in our diocese. It is our vision, yours and mine, to create a diocese that welcomes all, blessed by the gifts of all, accepting – welcoming, actually! – our differences. We wish not to be known as rich or poor, clergy or laity, black or white, conservative or liberal: we wish to be people of God, here, all of us.

Join us! We wish to be in communion with one another, humbly thankful for one another as God’s beloved creation.
 


Diocesan Convention - October 24-26, 2008 

Bishop Jerry Lamb asks clergy to confirm status in The Episcopal Church

In a letter mailed on July 10, 2008 Bishop Jerry Lamb has asked all deacons and priests of the Diocese of San Joaquin to decide whether they will uphold their ordination vows to "...conform to the doctrine, discipline and worship of The Episcopal Church." Clergy have been given until August 5 to state their intent in writing to the diocesan office in Stockton.

The letter outlined three choices:

1) remain a clergy member of The Episcopal Church,

2) no longer "exercise ordained ministry in The Episcopal Church ... for reasons not affecting my moral character"

3) declare no longer consider self to be a clergy in The Episcopal Church.

While stating his hope clergy would elect to remain clergy members in The Episcopal Church, Bishop Lamb noted that the second option leaves the door open to return. In his letter Bishop Lamb stated he is "committed to providing you every opportunity to communicate with me regarding these issues.... It is important that we reach clarity so that we each may move
forward." Noting that he had made numerous attempts to invite priests and deacons into conversation, he again stated his willingness to talk with anyone.

Bishop Lamb will leave on July 13 to represent the Diocese of San Joaquin at the Anglican Communion's Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England from July 16 through August 3.  His wife Jane will accompany him. 

The Lambeth Conference takes place every ten years at the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury. This conference is attended by archbishops and bishops of the Anglican Communion, a family of churches around the world. Though originally held at Lambeth Palace, the current venue is the University of Kent in Canterbury which can better accommodate the 800-plus archbishops and bishops invited to attend. A parallel conference is held for spouses.