Last Sunday, I had the privilege of officiating for Solemn Evensong at St. Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego. It was a very powerful experience—the masterful harmonies of the choir, the light flowing through the stained glass onto the stone walls, the rising cloud of incense, and the reverberation of the whole congregation singing hymns and prayers all helped to lift our hearts heavenward, allowing the beauty of the service to point to the beauty of God. Surrounded by such splend

By St. Bart’s Day, we will have a new clergyperson with us, along with a children’s minister! Last Sunday, Father Frank Muñoz joined us as a nonstipendary priest associate. Father Muñoz is a retired Navy chaplain, teacher, and Episcopal priest. You may read his full bio below! He and his wife, Estella, live in Escondido and seek to be a part of our faith community. Luca Delaney comes to us from Camp Stevens and SDSU Agape House ministry. Luca is a junior at SDSU studying chil

Michelle, Casey, and I spent the past seven weeks exploring Canada during my summer sabbatical—reconnecting with family, reflecting, and basking in the beauty of my homeland. We were fortunate to experience both the east and west coasts and many places in between, including Vancouver, Victoria, Montreal, Quebec City, and Newfoundland, along with a brief journey through the northeastern United States, visiting Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. One of the greatest gifts