Experience our Past Special Events:















Summer 2007: Following an opening Celebration of Holy Eucharist from the
1604 BCP,  faculty from CDSP ( Church Divinity School of the Pacific) and
Michael Gardner (Director of Music Ministries, RE Bakersfield Faith Community)
brought "Common Prayer, Uncommon People - The Episcopal Church
from England to Jamestown to California: 400 Years in North America"
to Church of the Holy Family in Fresno. 











      Spring 2007: Bonnie Anderson,
President of the House of Deputies of the
Episcopal Church, visited the Diocese of
San Joaquin in February for a diocese-wide
event: "The Episcopal Church - Celebrating
and Proclaiming the Love of Christ". 


Click here to see pictures, press coverage and the
text of Bonnie's messages to the faithful Episcopalians of San Joaquin.

Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
Hebrews 10:24
Events - Spring  2008
 
Remain Episcopal in the Diocese of San Joaquin
Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies
Click here to see more pictures, link to the ENS webcast
and quotes from participants

Winter 2008:  Over 350 gathered in Hanford for "Moving Forward, Welcoming All: the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin" .  Episcopalians wishing to remain in the post-schism diocese met with representatives of the Episcopal Church to clarify the path of reconciliation that will lead forward to rebuilding their diocese. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sent both written and video messages to the faithful of San Joaquin.
New Provisional Bishop designee, Jerry Lamb, to be introduced at
pre-convention meetings - March 13th & 14th

Bishop Jerry Lamb, the designated Provisional Bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin will be visiting our diocese immediately after the House of Bishops' meeting, arriving on March 13th.  There will be two pre-convention meetings held to discuss the upcoming Special Convention.  We are encouraging everyone to attend these meetings, including those who may wish to be observers at the Special Convention. More info on Bishop Jerry Lamb is here.

North Valley - Meeting at Christ the King, 6443 Estelle Ave, Riverbank - March 13 at 6:30 PM. 
and
South Valley - Meeting at Holy Family, 1135 East Alluvial, Fresno - March 14 at 6:30 PM.

Items to be addressed at each meeting:

  • An opportunity to meet the Provisional Bishop designee
  • Reviewing the work of the Nominations Committee in preparation for Special Convention
  • Explanation and discussion of Resolutions
  • Reviewing the requirements to certify delegates and clergy as voting members
  • Reviewing the proposed budget
  • An opportunity to register as a delegate or observer at convention.
  • And, of course, answering your questions.

Registration to attend convention  here