06/13/2026
Ordained today by Bishop John Harvey Taylor, new deacons (pictured at center in ivory vestments, from left) Drew Darby of St. Paul’s, Ventura; Julia Warren of St. Mark’s, Upland; JD Neal of St. Matthias, Whittier; Caitlyn Ference of St. James, South Pasadena; and Kelly Lauer of St. Luke’s, Monrovia, stand with clergy colleagues (from left) the Very Rev. Anne Sawyer, dean of St. John's Cathedral, Deacon Margaret McCauley, Interim Diocesan Canon John Watson, the Rev. Mel Soriano, the Rev. Canon Thomas Quijada-Discavage of diocesan formation and transition ministry; the Rev. Dr. Jenifer Chatfield, homilist and ordination retreat leader; and Archdeacon Laura Siriani. Also in attendance in the congregation was Bishop-elect Antonio J. Gallardo L.
