Many people understandably point to numbers of decline in the Episcopal Church and across churches as a whole. With average ages of congregations reaching into the mid 60s in most cases, it’s understandable that many people have deep questions about the health of the church. We at St. Paul’s are so lucky to have a … READ MORE…
Text from Rev. Brynn Craffey’s forum presentation on July 21, 2024 at 9 am. As a Queer-Identified Trans Man, Why Am I Still Part of the Church? So, I was born in the dark ages of the 1950s. A time with no internet, no gay newspapers, no queer bookstores—in fact, the word “queer” itself was … READ MORE…
Guest Preacher: Rev. Brynn Craffey THANK YOU for inviting me to preach today, and Happy Pride to everyone! In honor of this day, I want to talk about one of our forefathers, David, the complicated, larger-than-life, charismatic figure who features prominently in two of today’s readings. Among other things, David is the third king of … READ MORE…
From Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: As a coastal community and congregation that cares for Creation, we have two great reasons to reduce our plastic consumption. It starts with refusing to choose single-use plastics. And while Plastics Free July has come and gone, we can still take advantage of the great resources provided by several … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. Happy Comic Con Sunday, everyone! Thank you to those of you who showed up in your cosplay outfits. [Shout outs] We all have favorite stories, franchises of entertainment, and characters within them. In the church, we have saints, and while we don’t hold entertainment conventions dedicated to them, … READ MORE…
Did you know that the City of San Diego City Council is currently reviewing a plan that could increase the population living in the Hillcrest, University Heights, Mission Hills and Bankers Hill by over 50,000 persons by 2050?1 The beginnings of this plan can already be seen in the new apartment buildings along 6th Ave. from … READ MORE…
Update from The 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church (GC81) General Convention is held every 3 years somewhere in the United States and this year it was 6 days in Louisville, Kentucky, June 21 – June 29. It is a vital event where church leaders gather to discuss, understand, and decide on important policies, … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges I’ve had leadership on my mind lately. Our General Convention elected a new Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church a couple of weeks ago, a young man who will bring fresh ideas and energy to our church. I think he is a great choice and I am hopeful about the future of our … READ MORE…
From Diane Lopez Hughes A few years ago three Simpler Living and Sacred Ground in Action ministry members put our heads together to understand how St. Paul’s could compose and live out a land acknowledgment honoring the sacred ground of our Kumeyaay sisters and brothers. Around early Covid days, we were aware that many Zoom … READ MORE…
We live in a time of bitter political division including an effort by some to impose nationalist Christian teachings into our government in defiance of our constitutional tradition of separation of church and state. Our forum will review the history of our tradition and the current threat to it.