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By Janet Kawamoto

[The Episcopal News – August 8, 2022] The Lambeth Conference of 2022, themed “God’s Church for God’s World,” concluded on Aug. 7 with more unity than seemed possible considering the contention of its first few days.

Bishops from around the church have reported that they emerged hopeful from the two-week meeting; despite disagreements, especially over human sexuality, they found the meeting of bishops from around the Anglican Communion useful in developing relationships, increasing their understanding of the challenges with which provinces in 160 countries must contend, and emphasizing the unity of their faith in Jesus Christ in all its expressions.

There were moments of palpable unity in prayer, said Bishop John Harvey Taylor of Los Angeles, who reported daily from the conference on his Facebook page and blog. “This afternoon, the Holy Spirit’s warm breath came fully among us and swept almost 650 bishops to our feet to pray together, to be the body of Christ in unity,” he wrote on Aug. 2. “It happened right after the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, had stated yet again that we are of two minds on marriage equity, pro and con, with each perspective rooted in sincerely held beliefs about doctrine and Holy Scripture.”

Speaking Aug. 7 in his final keynote address at the University of Kent before the conference’s closing service in Canterbury Cathedral, Welby asked, “How should we act? Above all in relationship. That is the first and greatest call… because it is the scriptural call.”

Describing the Anglican Communion, Welby asked, “Is it argumentative? Oh yes. Is it diverse? Immensely. Is it God’s holy people? Certainly. Let us go out together in obedience – sent out, as God’s church for God’s world.”

Read more here.

In coming weeks The Episcopal News will have more about how actions taken at this summer's Lambeth Conference and General Convention will affect the church's ministry at the local, churchwide and international level.

[The Episcopal News – August 10, 2022] Four Girls Friendly Society members from the Diocese of Los Angeles and four adult leaders joined girls from all over the United States and beyond for fun, fellowship and service at GFS-USA's 2022 National Assembly, held at Simmons University in Boston, Mass.

According to Margaret Nolde of St. John the Divine Church, Costa Mesa, GFS-LA president, the assembly is held once every three years to hold elections, attend to the organization's business, engage in fellowship, perform community service, worship, and enjoy the sights.

Girls Friendly Society began in 1875 in England as an Anglican Church-related support organization for girls who had left their homes to work in cities, whether in factories and mills or as domestic servants. GFS offered the girls instruction in religion, appropriate activities for their free time and opportunities to make friends. In the United States, Elizabeth Mason Edson, daughter of an Episcopal church rector, established a GFS branch in 1877 to serve working girls in Lowell, Massachusetts.

GFS is now a worldwide Anglican/Episcopal organization serving girls from ages 5 to 21, organized in congregation-based chapters. Modern-day members take part in service projects, learn about the Christian faith, earn merit badges and, as always, have fun together.

Diocese of Los Angeles delegates were Anna Claire and Maddie Duran or St. Timothy’s Church, Apple Valley; Jaydin Sanchez of Holy Trinity, Covina; and Nessa Sesler of St. John the Divine, Costa Mesa. Adult leaders, in addition to Nolde, were Martha Watson of St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles; Priscilla Poulos of Holy Trinity, Covina; and Holly Shafer, formerly associated with St. Francis' Church, Norwalk, now living in Northern California.

Read more here.

In a public ceremony attended by local civil leaders, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Los Olivos, replaced its rainbow flag after vandals removed and destroyed its predecessor.

The rainbow flag is flown in support of LGBTQ and other non-gender-conforming people in the community.

According to a local news report, two young adult men have been arrested and accused of stealing the flag. One of them posted a video on social media of the flag being burnt. Their names and ages have not been released.

“When they cut down your Pride flag at night…. We just stay strong and keep welcoming everyone… (FYI: new Pride flag appearing soon!),” said a St. Mark's social media post after the theft.

St. Mark's raised the new flag, saying it was "a new start on a better road," during a 10 a.m. ceremony on Aug. 10 that also was accessible via Zoom. Santa Barbara County Supervisor Joan Hartmann was among community leaders who attended to show support.

According to news reports, the district adttorney’s Office will review the evidence and decide whether additional investigation should occur or if enough evidence exists to file charges in the case.

[Thousand Oaks Accord - August 5, 2022] The Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park has named the Rev. Jamie Barnett as the new vicar of the Episcopal parish.

Barnett, who was the part-time priest-in-charge at the Oak Park church for the past year, was appointed by the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.

A Simi Valley resident, Barnett has guided the church as it sought to strengthen relationships and re-engage in activities and ministries that were curtailed due to the pandemic.

“So many people have gone through an abundance of changes and ambiguous losses over the past two years, leaving them spiritually hungry and yearning for connection,” Barnett said. “I am so pleased to be part of the joy as the community regains its vitality, makes new friends and bonds with the old. All are welcome here.”

Read more here.

[Laguna Beach Independent – August 9, 2022] Colin Henderson, founder of the Friendship Shelter and former associate pastor at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, who is credited with stewarding a more compassionate culture toward people experiencing homelessness in Laguna Beach died July 26. He was 87.

As he confronted frail health and memory issues, Henderson moved to a retirement community in Leeds, United Kingdom. While living there, he was infected with COVID-19 and initially appeared to initially handle the virus well but his condition then deteriorated suddenly, Ros Henderson, Colin’s daughter, wrote in an email.

The British ex-pat arrived in town in 1985 after being hired by the Rev. Robert Cornelison. He and his wife Elin were married at St. Mary’s at a time when they couldn’t be wed at Henderson’s home parish in England because of her Jewish background.

Shortly after arriving at St. Mary’s, the parish noticed a man sleeping in the church, said Rev. Lester Mackenzie, current rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Cornelison tasked Henderson with making a lasting change in the homeless community. The priest would eventually see this endeavor as a calling from God and lead the founding of Friendship Shelter in 1988.

Read more here.

Services have been set for the late Carol A. Grosvenor, wife of the Rev. Marilyn Omernick, who died June 29 at their home at the Hillcrest Retirement Community in La Verne after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 72.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 20 at Church of Our Saviour, 535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775 (626.282.5147). It will be live-streamed (and available for later viewing) at www.cosepiscopal.org/carolg. (The link will go live before the service.) An online bulletin will be available.

An obituary is here.

Do you know a child who loves to sing?

The Cathedral Choral Academy at St. John's Cathedral in Los Angeles provides quality music education to girls and boys ages 7 - 14. No previous musical experience is necessary. All children receive a full scholarship. This program meets at St. John's every Thursday, 5 - 7 p.m. (dinner included). The 2022-23 program, which will begin Sept. 8, will include multiple performance opportunities throughout the year. For information, email Stephen Salts, director, at ssalts@stjohnsla.org. St. John's Cathedral is located at 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007.

A video introduction to the program and its director, Stephen Salts, is above or here.

La Academia de Coro Catedral provee educacion de calidad musical a ninas y niños de edades 7 – 14, sin importar experiencia muscial previa. Todos los niños reciben beca completa. Este programa se junta todos los Jueves entre 5 - 7 p.m. (cena incluida) comenzando Septiembre 8, 2022 y incluye oportunidades multiples de funciones a lo largo del año. Para mas informacion comuníquese por correo electronico ssalts@stjohnsla.org. La Catedral de San Juan está ubicada en 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Ángeles 90007.

Bloy House (Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles - ETSLA) will offer a Media and Ministry class this fall, led by Canon Bob Williams, canon for common life for the Diocese of Los Angeles, beginning on Friday, Aug. 19.

What digital strategies are optimal for ministries in which you and your congregation (or other faith-based organization) are engaged? What are best practices learned amid the virtual/hybrid settings necessitated by the pandemic? What are helpful forms of outreach to seekers in all age cohorts – youth, millennials, Gen X, boomers, and elders – in various cultural groups?

Class sessions will explore these and other questions along with techniques for mobilizing congregants and clergy as ecclesial journalists using their own social media accounts to share good news of local ministry; practical tools for website design, fundraising, crisis response, media relations, and community building; and guidance for implementing a comprehensive communications plan.

A lively format is envisioned for presenting pro tips from accomplished media professionals, as well as technical skill-building modules customized to match levels of expertise – from beginning to advanced – on platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Williams shares in the leadership of communications, interfaith, and public affairs programs of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, while also serving as diocesan historiographer/archivist. For more information visit the Bloy House website.

The class will meet via Zoom from 7 to 10 p.m. on the following Fridays: August 19 & 26, September 9 & 23, October 7 & 21, November 4 & 18 and December 2 & 9. Audit fee: $250. Click here to register.

National CORE and the Hope through Housing Foundation invite the diocesan community to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Santa Angelina, a new senior community on the grounds of Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church, Placentia, on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m.

The new community is being developed by National CORE, a property planning and management company; Blessed Sacrament Church; and Episcopal Communities & Services, with support from the Diocese of Los Angeles, the Hope through Housing Foundation and the County of Orange.

The new development will provide 65 affordable apartment homes to seniors, ages 62 and up, who earn less than 60% of the area median income (AMI). Twenty-one apartment homes will be reserved as permanent supportive housing for unhoused or at-risk seniors.

Residents of Santa Angelina will live in an engaged, service-enriched village linked to the adjacent church and surrounding community through a network of paseos, plazas, and courtyards. A 1,500 square-foot community center will serve as a hub for events, supportive services, and programs. Other onsite amenities include laundry facilities and outdoor recreation space.

To attend the groundbreaking, make reservations here or call 909.204.3447. The building site is located at 1314 North Angelina Drive, Placentia 92870. Refreshments will be served.

Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality invites the diocesan community to consider joining a community of seekers in Wisdom in Practice, a "uniquely curated online experience of learning that incorporates the teachings of wisdom guides, transformational readings, small groups reflections and guided spiritual practices."

Participants virtually attend all Stillpoint one-day retreats, which are held virtually on Saturdays and include such topics as Native American spiritual teachings; the writings of Teresa of Avila; and The Wisdom of Wild Grace with Christina Valters-Paintner.

The cohort will also take part in about six retreats that focus on the teaching and exploration of spiritual practices. This year's theme is "Presence, Compassion and Gratitude." Participants also join small-group Wisdom Circles about six times a year for shared learning, personal reflection, spiritual practice, prayer and meditation and reading discussions.

"This unique online program is an invitation to re-intensify your spiritual life," according to the Stillpoint website. "It is a nine-month cohort-based experience designed to enrich your relationship with the Divine and support you into further enrichment of your life. From September through May, you will journey together with fellow seekers, mentors and spiritual teachers.

Tuition is $700; scholarships are available. For more information about the program click here. To join an interest list, click here.

Education for Ministry (EfM) a four-year program of course in scripture, theology and church history sponsored by the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, will be offered in about 20 congregations around the diocese, according to Gary Leonard, diocesan EfM coordinator.

EfM is taught in small-group settings, usually from September to May. In addition to academic studies, participants explore their personal beliefs and effective practice of their faith.

"During these uncertain times with COVID-19 disrupting our lives and the struggle to end racial inequality," Leonard wrote in a course invitation, "you may have been looking for new ways to deepen your faith or for a way to challenge old ways of thinking so that you can start putting your faith into action in challenging new and dramatic ways."

During a recent graduation service for EfM graduates, Bishop John Harvey Taylor remarked that the program helps "to address the disconnect in basic biblical understanding between those who preach and those who hear." Making that connection, he added, is vital to forming effecting lay leaders in the church.

Read more here.

[Commission on Ministry] The Commission on Ministry (COM) serves the diocese by guiding individuals as they discern how they may be called to further lay or ordained ministry. In fulfilling this responsibility, COM advises the bishop in determining current and future needs for ministry in the diocese, and works closely with the Office for Formation and Transition Ministry.

This is a holy and deeply challenging ministry in an ever-shifting landscape. Recently, in an effort to provide transparency and update the documentation of the discernment process, COM published an extensive set of pages on the diocesan website. The information can be found here, or visit the diocesan home page, click on the dropdown menu on the right and select “Leadership: Are you called.”

Read more here.

The Program Group on Hispanic Ministries, Instituto de Liderazgo and the office of the archdeacon invite members of the diocesan community to explore their gifts for ministry in a half-day program titled "Calling All Servant Leaders - The Diakonia of All Believers" at St. Paul's Commons on Saturday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Among questions to be explored are:

A complimentary lunch will be provided. To register, click here.

St. Paul's Commons is located at 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. Secure underground parking is available.

Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality, an institution of the Diocese of Los Angeles, will present Spiritual Journey, an eight-month exploration of spiritual life in a small group setting, both online and in person. The program is intended for "individuals seeking to deeply enrich our relationship with the Divine and help you recognize the ways that God/Spirit is present and working in your life," according to Stillpoint's website.

A trained facilitator accompanies members as they develop their skills in deep listening and personal discernment. "You will be introduced to the deep and expansive practices of spiritual formation, the ancient practice of spiritual direction, and a process of discernment for the next steps in your spiritual journey."

The Spiritual Journey Program is open to people of all denominations and faiths. In-person sessions will be offered in Pasadena, Santa Barbara and Long Beach. Two online options will also be provided: one of the online sessions is created intentionally for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) individuals. Groups will begin in September 2022 and continue through April 2023. Each group meets one Saturday per month (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.). Facilitators will determine which Saturday to meet based on the needs of the group. Sessions will include time for personal reflection, sharing in pairs and triads, experience-based learning, group discussion of assigned readings, and practice in forms of prayer and contemplation.

Tuition is $500 and includes instruction, facilitated group interaction, and private sessions with faculty (does not include books). There is a $25 application fee. After the application form is submitted, a program facilitator will contact the prospective participant to provide further instructions and a scholarship request form to complete. Deadline to apply is September 2, 2022.

For more information and to begin the application process, click here.

[The Episcopal News – May 11, 2022] To mark its 70th anniversary, Camp Stevens invites alumni, former staff, friends and the diocesan community to a Restorative Justice Retreat Oct. 28 – 30. The weekend will celebrate the camp's history of impact and growth while looking to the future.

Valarie Kaur – renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator, best-selling author of See No Stranger, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project to reclaim love as a force for justice – will deliver a keynote address at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. More about Kaur is here.

Read more about the retreat as well as other anniversary events here.

The Episcopal Church's Safe Church Office has produced three new educational modules – "Pastoral Relationships," "Inclusion," and "Power and Relationships" – as part of its Safe Church, Safe Communities training for the prevention of sexual and other abuse. Completion of the series is mandatory for Episcopal Church clergy, lay leaders and school employees, and must be renewed every three years.

The new training modules bring the total number to nine, all of which can be found on the Praesidium Academy website here.

Read more here.

Movie Nights in the Sacred Garden

Church of Our Saviour (Cleaver Hall)

535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775

Bring a chair or blanket and your favorite treat to watch a family-friendly movie in our the Sacred Garden (located behind the small staff parking lot). Admission is free.

Dodger Stadium

1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles 90012

After a two-year Covid pandemic-imposed hiatus, Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium will be back on Friday, Sept. 23. Game time is 7:10 p.m. The home team will play the St. Louis Cardinals, and the game, win or lose, will be followed by fireworks. Ticket sales will be handled by congregational representatives.

Additional events are listed on the diocesan calendar here.

Donors may save up to 15 minutes by completing pre-donation reading and answering health history questions here, rather than filling out forms on the day of donation.

Reservations are required. All donors and staff will be screened before entering the facilities.

St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church

30382 Via Con Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688

Reservations here or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767)

Sponsor code: STJOHN (note, no "s")

Questions? Contact Gary and Dena Graves, capgary@cox.net or drdenagraves@yahoo.com

Will your church host blood drives in coming months? Send the information to news@ladiocese.org for inclusion in the calendar. Please include the date, times, location and sponsor code.

Listings may be sent to news@ladiocese.org. There is no charge.

BUENA PARK: Administrative Assistant, St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. 15 hours/week. Small parish seeks experienced and cheerful person to handle customary reception and business office tasks. Send resume and letter of interest to stjosephs8300@gmail.com

COSTA MESA: Full Charge Bookkeeper at St. John's Church. Part time, non-exempt. Manage all of the business's accounting, financial and compliance needs. Besides the typical task of maintaining the business ledger, the bookkeeper prepares financial statements and any required tax filings, records complex transactions such as adjusting journal entries and processes timesheets and payroll. Full job description here. Email resume and cover letter to treasurer@stjohncm.org.

FILLMORE/VENTURA: Community Engagement and Development Coordinator, The Abundant Table, a non-profit, organic certified farm and BIPOC- and women-led worker collective in Ventura County, California that seeks to transform our food system towards justice, liberation, and increased health for all people, while caring for the land and all who tend the land. Community Engagement and Development Coordinator will be responsible to oversee and coordinate the TAT community engagement and development processes, including management; fundraising; community engagement, coordination and development. 30 hours/week; salary and benefits $32,864.Full job description here.

GLENDORA: Organist. Grace Episcopal Church is seeking a professionally trained church organist to be a part of our strong and vital music ministry. The organist will be expected to play for one Sunday service and one choir rehearsal per week, feast days, and for festive concerts. We offer a traditional Rite II service at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The preferred style of music is classical sacred music, ranging from Palestrina to Rutter. The pipe organ is by Manuel Rosales, built in 1977, with a new console in 1980, and substantial reconditioning work in 2016. The organ has two manuals and 26 ranks. The organist will work directly under our choirmaster/director of music in a collaborative manner. Salary: $18,000. Weddings and funerals will provide additional compensation. A full job description is here. Send resume to the Rev. Susan Scranton via email at grace@graceglendora.org or by postal mail at 555 E. Mountain View Avenue, Glendora 91741.

LONG BEACH: Operations Manager, St. Luke’s / San Lucas Episcopal Church. The operations manager is the primary point of contact with the public, manages office administration, parish record keeping, print and digital communication, social media, tenants, and use of space, and provide support with worship. The operations manager reports to the rector, and works collaboratively with the staff, lay volunteers, and wardens. To be successful at this position the person must be able to work independently, anticipate needs, deal with frequent interruptions, be open to grow into the position, and handle confidential information with discretion. Job description is here. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to office@stlukeslb.org.

LOS ANGELES: Coordinator for Refugee Housing, Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service (IRIS). Identify and secure safe, affordable, appropriately furnished housing that meets the Cooperative Agreement for refugee clients. Conduct home visits for safety evaluation and housing orientation with newly arrived refugee clients. This position manages home furnishing donations and coordinates donation drives and deliveries. This position reports to the Resettlement Supervisor. Position will be based out of the IRIS office located at 3621 Brunswick Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. The job also entails traveling to and from client appointments, airport pick-up, home visits and other community events, trainings and meetings. Full job description / application instructions here.

LOS ANGELES: Spanish-Speaking Refugee Case Manager, Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service (IRIS). Manage the newly arrived Refugee, SIV and Parolee arrivals in accordance with the Reception and Placement Cooperative Agreement with Episcopal Migration Ministries and the United States Dept of State. This position will work primarily with refugees from Central America as well as other countries. Candidate must be fluent in English and Spanish. This position reports to the Resettlement Supervisor. Position will be based out of the IRIS office located at 3621 Brunswick Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. The job also entails traveling to and from client appointments, airport pick-up, home visits and other community events, trainings and meetings. Full job description / application instructions here.

LOS ANGELES: Reception and Placement Refugee Case Manager, Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service (IRIS). Manage the newly arrived Refugee, SIV and Parolee arrivals in accordance with the Reception and Placement Cooperative Agreement with Episcopal Migration Ministries and the United States Dept. of State. This position will work primarily with refugees from Central America as well as other countries. Candidate must speak English and be fluent in Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, and/or Spanish. This position reports to the Resettlement Supervisor. Position will be based out of the IRIS office located at 3621 Brunswick Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. The job also entails traveling to and from client appointments, airport pick-up, home visits and other community events, trainings and meetings. Full job description / application instructions here.

LOS ANGELES (ECHO PARK): Credit Union CEO/Manager, Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union. To provide strategic, vision, leadership, and management in all functional areas. Plan, direct and control credit union activities in accordance with credit union plans, policies, directives and activities as established by the Board of Directors. Responsible for ensuring financial stability and member satisfaction commensurate with the best interest of members, staff and credit union. A full job description is here. For more information and to apply, click here.

LOS ANGELES: Preferred Communities Afghan Intensive Refugee Case Manager, IRIS (Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service). IRIS offers refugee resettlement assistance, intensive case management and immigration legal services to the low-income refugee and immigrant community of the greater Los Angeles region. Responsible for coordinating medical and/or mental health services and provide case management to individuals with refugee and asylum status who have significant physical and/or mental health conditions. The PC Afghan Intensive Case Manager will be part of a specialized team within IRIS that focuses on intensive case manager for the agency’s most vulnerable clients. The position will work to promote self-sufficiency and goal attainment for clients, through connections to ongoing programming and mainstream supports, in compliance with IRIS programs and contract guidelines. This position reports to the Refugee Program Supervisor and IRIS executive director. Full job description and application instructions here.

LOS ANGELES: Preschool Director, St. James' Episcopal School. The preschool director oversees the Grammercy Place Preschool and is the supervisor for the St. Andrew’s Place preschool site director. The preschool director is responsible for curriculum, evaluation, professional development and parent and family engagement and communications for both preschool campuses. Website is here. Full job description here.

PACIFIC PALISADES: Live Stream Manager. St. Matthew's Parish is an inspiring house of worship situated in beautiful Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The Director of Program Ministry seeks a part-time Live Stream Manager who is an experienced audio/visual consultant to partner with our ministry team to broadcast our live Sunday morning worship service and special services. A full job description is here. Please email your resume to live@stmatthews.com. Learn more about St. Matthew's here.

PACIFIC PALISADES: General Maintenance Worker, St. Matthew's Church and School. St. Matthew's is a vibrant community that includes both a Church and a School situated in beautiful Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The Director of Facilities and Operations seeks a full time maintenance staff member with maintenance experience. This is a "hands-on" position and the ideal candidate will have repair maintenance and event setup experience, great people skills and a history of providing the highest level of customer service. A full job description is here. Please email resume to HR@stmatthews.com.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: Youth Minister, St. John’s Episcopal Church and School. St. John’s is a community that lives in gratitude for the love and generosity of God. The Youth Minister will have a living commitment to the Gospel of Christ and will value the ethos of the Episcopal Church. From this vantage, the person we seek will share with the youth the transforming love of Christ in real and meaningful ways. The Youth Minister will lead in the creation, development, and delivery of programs that support the spiritual formation and well-being of youths, grades 6 through college, in and from the parish. The minister will model for the youth spiritual growth, ethical insight, age-appropriate theological and interfaith awareness, and engagement in the community with the living Gospel. This minister will also assist greatly in the pastoral care of the youth and their families. This is a part-time position. Request a full job description via email, ca@stjohns-es.org. Submit resume and cover letter to Rev. Christopher Potter via email at cpotter@stjohns-es.org

SOUTH PASADENA: Soprano and Tenor Choir Section Leaders, St. James’ Episcopal Church. To begin September 2022. Section leaders are compensated $32/hr (usually $80 per service) with extra fees for weddings/funerals as required through the year. Music is a vital and celebrated part of the worship at St. James’, a warm, welcoming parish in the heart of South Pasadena. Joined by the volunteer choir of approximately 22 able singers, section leaders are at the foundation of the music program, often featured in solos, motets, and anthems. More about Music at St. James’ is here. A full job description and application instructions are here.

THOUSAND OAKS: Assistant Principal, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School. Duties include helping with admissions, development, parent relations, student supervision, and program development. Candidate must have a college degree, a teaching credential, and a minimum of five years working in a school. Administrative experience is desirable. If interested, please send resume to nwhitson@stpatricksdayschool.org.

WOODLAND HILLS: Receiving Supervisor, West Valley Food Pantry. The Receiving Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the daily staging and oversight of a drive-through food delivery operation. Empathy and kindness to the clients should be part of this individual’s makeup. The Receiving Supervisor is the Food Pantry’s liaison with donating markets, and should cultivate excellent communication with the market's managers. Relationships with our volunteers is paramount, and a positive demeanor is a necessity. The Receiving Supervisor is responsible for accepting, tracking and inventory of all incoming deliveries and donations, in cooperation with the Warehouse Assistant. Full job description here.

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