Grant us O Lord, to trust in you, with all our hearts... Amen.
Remain Episcopal Welcomes All !
Our Vision: Celebrating and proclaiming the inclusive love of
Jesus Christ in and through the Episcopal Church.
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Recent News
Remain Episcopal comments on 2008 Budget - At the February meeting of its Executive Committee, Remain Episcopal earmarked the majority of its 2008 budget for the support and assistance of the Episcopal faithful within the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin. About 60% of the Remain Episcopal 2008 budget was designated for the support, encouragement and rebuilding of welcoming communities of faith throughout the diocese. An additional 20% has been allocated for the continuing expansion of communication and information distribution to Episcopalians throughout the 14-county diocese, and the balance for work with loyal Episcopalians in other dioceses and other expenses...And enhanced communication within our diocese thanks to Episcopal Life Newspaper - Soon everyone in the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin will be able to read news of The Episcopal Church on a monthly basis! Episcopal Life will be sent to everyone in our Diocese beginning with the March issue. This official publication of The Episcopal Church will include a special wrap section for news of our diocese. We are thankful to The Episcopal Church for providing this publication to us as we strengthen our connection with The Episcopal Church.
Churches offer a joint black history lesson - [Fresno Bee] by Vanessa Colón - Feb 24, 2008 - For the third year, Holy Family Episcopal Church in northeast Fresno opened its doors Sunday to a slice of black history by partnering with Mt. Carmel Baptist Church to share a service of hymns, a poem and performances highlighting black history. read the article here...
I Am An Episcopalian! - [Bakersfield Californian] by Stephanie Antongiovanni - Feb 23, 2008 - "I joined Remain Episcopal and I’ve watched our church grow, from just a few people to thirty, then fifty, and more. This was a loving, welcoming, and inclusive Christian community!" read her entire essay here...
Remain Episcopal to host baptism, female priest - [Bakersfield Californian] by Louis Medina - Feb 15, 2008
Two newsmaking events are scheduled to take place Sunday at the local [Bakersfield] gathering of Remain Episcopal. read the article here...
The Executive Council issued a letter to the Episcopal Church February 14 during the final day of its four-day meeting - (Ecuador) "We are deeply concerned for those who are members of The Episcopal Church but now find themselves in parishes or dioceses attempting to depart. To the members of The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, know we stand with you. Your struggles and needs inform our prayers, deliberations, and plans. This is a new and unfamiliar landscape for all of us. We stand with you and commit ourselves to provide pastoral care, to aid in reorganization, and to support legal actions necessary to retain the assets of the diocese for ministry. We will hold clergy leaders accountable to their vows to uphold the doctrine, discipline and worship of this Church, and lay leadership accountable to the fiduciary responsibilities of the offices they hold. Up to $500,000 of income from trust funds will be made available in the calendar year 2008 to support the mission work of the Diocese of San Joaquin and similarly situated dioceses."
read the entire letter here...
Executive Council promises help to Episcopalians in San Joaquin, other dioceses - [ENS] by Mary Frances Schjonberg - Feb 14, 2008
read the article here...
San Joaquin steering committee represents 'broad theological spectrum'; Cox joins pastoral presence; four-day 'listening tour' planned to begin February 19 - [ENS] by Pat McCaughan - Feb 11, 2008 - The [20 member] steering committee has been formed to assist the Presiding Bishop "in this interim period as the people organizing the diocese to go forward," Moore said. "We're in this unusual position of having no bishop and no ecclesiastical authority...the Rev. Canon Brian Cox, 16-year rector of Christ the King Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara in the Diocese of Los Angeles, also has been appointed as an interim pastoral presence in San Joaquin [in addition to the Rev. Canon Bob Moore."
read the article here...
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The Episcopal Church
Visitors since 3/15/07
Letters of Support to the
San Joaquin Episcopal faithful
pour in from around the World:
Messages of Christian Love & Support
Other messages:
Bonnie Anderson, President,
The Episcopal Church House of Deputies here...
The Rt. Revd. Marc Andrus,
Bishop of the Diocese of California here...
The Revd. Canon Francisco de Assis da Silva, Provincial Secretary, Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil here...
The Rt. Revd. Stacy Sauls, Bishop of the Diocese of Lexington - Chair of the House of Bishops Task Force on Property Disputes here...
Important Information:
I am an Episcopalian -
Where can I Worship?
- these Parishes and faith communities have affirmed their commitment to remaining full members of the Episcopal Church here
Background Information:
Presiding Bishop inhibits
San Joaquin bishop
Action comes after Review Committee says Schofield has abandoned the Episcopal Church - January 11, 2008
"Jefferts Schori wrote: "I hereby inhibit the said Bishop Schofield and order that from and after 5:00 p.m. PST, Friday, January 11, 2008, he cease from exercising the gifts of ordination in the
ordained ministry of this Church...to cease all 'episcopal, ministerial, and canonical acts' "
Title IV comm. certifies abandonment here
If you wish to donate to Remain Episcopal &
assist in the support of Faithful Episcopalians in the Diocese of San Joaquin:
or send to:
2067 W. Alluvial
Fresno, CA 93711
We are a 501(c)(3) organization so your donations are tax deductable.
A Message from the Faithful Episcopal Remnant in the Episcopal Diocese of
San Joaquin - here
Attention San Joaquin Episcopalians
Support Funds - Remain Episcopal can provide monetary assistance to faith communities to assist with establishing and growing your community - more infomation & application here
Liturgical Supplies - if your faith community needs worship supplies, we have items available that were donated from friends throughout the nation - please contact us.
"When 2 or 3 are gathered"...if you need assistance in forming a faith community, or advice with an existing group,
please contact us - we're here to help.
If you are looking for a place to worship - check our list of San Joaquin churches, missions and faith communities that have affirmed their commitment to the Episcopal Church.
"I fully expect that this Diocese will emerge from these trials and tribulations stronger and more clearly focused on the mission of Christ which we share." - Jan. 26, 2008
"The Episcopal Church will continue in the Diocese of San Joaquin, albeit with new leadership."
- Dec. 8, 2007 - Katharine Jefferts Schori,
Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church
Click to watch a video message to the San Joaquin faithful from Bishop Katharine
Special Diocesan Convention set for March 29th
- Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori to personally convene gathering in Lodi
New Provisional Bishop designee, Jerry Lamb, to be introduced at
3/12/08 - TEC House of Bishops depose John-David Schofield here
3/5/08 - Bishop Schofield Resigns from TEC House of Bishops here
Episcopal Life newpaper with additional diocesan info to be mailed to
entire diocese free of charge in early March
Visit the new Diocesan website for official information
