The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

There’s a lot happening across the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego--from stories of faith in action to opportunities for formation, service, and connection. Take a few minutes to read this week’s EDSD News and discover how God is at work throughout our diocese.

Filled with news and events from throughout the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.

06/09/2026

This summer, 15 young people from 10 congregations across the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego will travel to Hawaii for the Province VIII Youth Pilgrimage.

This isn't a vacation—it's a sacred journey of faith, relationship, and learning. Alongside more than 100 Episcopal youth from across Province VIII, our pilgrims will explore Native Hawaiian culture, hear stories of immigration and community, deepen their faith, and build lasting connections with young people from throughout the western Episcopal Church.

Your gift helps make this transformative experience possible by supporting travel, lodging, meals, and pilgrimage programming.

Every donation helps a young person encounter God in new ways, broaden their understanding of God's diverse world, and return home ready to share what they've learned with their congregations and communities.

🌴 Donate today and invest in the next generation of church leaders.

06/08/2026

This week on Faith to Go, David is joined by special co-host the Rev. Hannah Wilder for a conversation about Jesus' call to his disciples. As Jesus looks upon the crowds with compassion, he reminds us that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Together, Hannah and David explore what it means to be called, equipped, and sent into the world to share God's love.

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 This week on Faith to Go, David is joined by special co-host the Rev. Hannah Wilder for a conversation about Jesus' call to his disciples. As Jesus looks upon the crowds with compassion, he reminds us that the harvest is plentiful, but the l...

06/04/2026

For more than 40 years, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in City Heights has been home for my family; My wife and I raised a child and a grandchild there, though we moved from City Heights back in 1985. We once lived just two blocks away and walked to church together on Christmas Eve. Today, rush-hour traffic can turn evenings into an hour-long drive, but fortunately, Saturday and Sunday are not rush hour. We’re invested in this community and hopeful about its future.

So, when I heard about the Congregational Vitality program and about the objectives, I was eager to participate. Our small church has been pretty stable over the years, and the vestries have consistently wanted to double the size of the core, and this seemed like a great opportunity. But over the years of efforts, we haven’t doubled the core as we wanted.

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For more than 40 years, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in City Heights has been home for my family; My wife and I raised a child and a grandchild there, though we moved from City Heights back in 1985. We once lived just two blocks away and walked to church together on Christmas Eve. Today, rush-hour ...

06/03/2026

There’s a lot happening across the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego--from stories of faith in action to opportunities for formation, service, and connection. Take a few minutes to read this week’s EDSD News and discover how God is at work throughout our diocese.

Filled with news and events from throughout the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.

06/02/2026

As Dean Penny Bridges prepares to retire after more than a decade of leadership, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral reflects on a transformative season of renewed visibility, growth, and public engagement in the heart of San Diego. Since arriving as dean in 2014, Dean Penny has helped modernize cathedral systems, expand digital ministry, strengthen interfaith relationships, and position St. Paul’s as both a spiritual home and a civic gathering place for the wider community.

Under her leadership, the cathedral became widely recognized for its “Light Up the Cathedral” ministry, launched in 2015 with a public rainbow illumination tied to San Diego Pride. The project transformed the cathedral’s exterior into a visible public witness of welcome, solidarity, and prayer. Through its lighting displays, the cathedral has stood alongside San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community and many others during moments of celebration and civic significance across the city.

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As Dean Penny Bridges prepares to retire after more than a decade of leadership, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral reflects on a transformative season of renewed visibility, growth, and public engagement in the heart of San Diego. Since arriving as dean in 2014, Dean Penny has helped modernize cathed...