This Sunday, we hear Matthew’s story of Peter asking Jesus how often Peter should forgive others. Jesus answer, not seven times but seventy times seven. Such extravagant forgiveness seems to be beyond most of us. When we are hurt, it is so tempting to hit back, yet that is precisely when we need to hear […]

Did you know that Sept 24th is a special day for The Episcopal Church? Here’s a hint: it’s connected to UTO (United Thank Offering) I’ll save you the trouble of scouring your liturgical calendars and copies of Holy Women Holy Men…it’s the 165th birthday of Julia Chester Emery, the founder of United Thank Offering! As […]

The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin 58th Annual Diocesan Convention        October 27 and 28, 2017 Episcopal Conference Center, Oakhurst (ECCO) 43803 Highway 41 Oakhurst, CA 93644 This year, the only way to register is online! Register Here Clergy, Delegates, and Alternates: Please promote Annual Convention at your parishes and missions and encourage that all […]

Called to be…a safe place for all of God’s people An Episcopal Revival Friends, September 1 we opened our online registration for our Revival “Called to be…a safe place for all of God’s people”. But we still need YOU to sign up! Maybe you’re curious about this whole “revival” thing and aren’t sure it’s for […]

Prayer is one of the most important ways you can support Episcopal Relief & Development and, in turn, the people we serve. Click here to read more  

School for Deacons/Center for Learning School for Deacons/Center for Learning Starting Date September 16-17, 2018 Holy Family, Fresno (Possibly St James Cathedral) In this article you will read some of the often posed queries regarding our School for Deacons/ Center for Learning. We hope you find this information sufficient. At the end of this article […]

From Bishop David Rice As I trust you are aware, mass evacuations have occurred due to fires throughout the Pacific Northwest, specifically and closer-to-home, throughout our own high country, including our Retreat Center (ECCO).  Amid such disaster (and this query applies to Harvey and Irma) what is a Community of Faith to do?  This week, Saint […]

October 27 and 28, 2017 Episcopal Conference Center, Oakhurst (ECCO) 43803 Highway 41 Oakhurst, CA 93644 This year, the only way to register is online! Register Here!   Clergy, Delegates, and Alternates: Please promote Annual Convention at your parishes and missions and encourage that all are welcome to attend. Please highlight the Youth Activities  and encourage […]

Three Day Revival with Bishop Primate Michael B. Curry   Friday, November 17, University of the Pacific, Stockton, 4pm This event will include local civic and religious leaders and community members as we gather for song, dance, food, and conversation about the needs of our communities and how we can be a safe place for […]

Fall Course registration is now open with the Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership at CDSP.   CALL courses last seven weeks and are entirely online; they are also asynchronous, meaning that students do not need to be online at a particular time of the day or week, enabling student involvement from throughout the country.  Exciting […]