Strategic Vision Process
Learn about the strategic vision process taking place in DioCal.
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Learn about all the great things the people of DioCal are up to year-round on this ever-growing page!
DioCal Giving Guide
Please consider giving to one of our many nonprofit organizations.
Statement of Solidarity
We acknowledge and pay respect to past and present tribal members of the Indigenous nations …
About the Episcopal Church in the Bay Area
The Episcopal Church in the Bay Area, formally known as the Diocese of California, is a diverse community of faith with congregations spread throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Approximately 18,000 baptized people form our 72 congregations. We are comprised of six deaneries (a geographical group of congregations): the Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Southern Alameda deaneries cover their respective counties; the Peninsula deanery consists of all of San Mateo County and a small portion of Santa Clara County.
Bishop Austin Keith Rios
On May 4, 2024, the Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios was ordained and consecrated as the Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of California. He became our diocesan bishop and the Ninth Bishop of California following the retirement of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus on July 31, 2024. Bishop Rios will be installed at Grace Cathedral on August 11, 2024.
Top Visited Pages
Check out these pages for some of the most relevant and up-to-date information pertaining to the diocese!
Staff Directory
The diocesan staff is here to answer your questions and link you to helpful resources.
Convention
Our annual Convention is where we prayerfully gather to discern our future as a diocese.
Calendar
Special events, workshops, and much more!
Find A Church
Click here to find a congregation near you!
Capital Campaigns
Resources and guidance for a successful campaign.
Recent News
St. James, Fremont joined the annual California Coastal Clean to celebrate the Season of Creation....
Responding to Hurricane Helene: A letter from Bishop Austin
Dear Siblings in DioCal:Most of you know that the diocese that raised me up for ministry, and the...
Learn how planting native plants in the labyrinth garden at Chruch of Our Saviour, Mill Valey has...
Upcoming Events
American Prayer: Photographs by Lucas Foglia
American Prayer: Photographs by Lucas Foglia
Opening Reception September 5, 2024, 5-7pm For American Prayer, Lucas Foglia traveled throughout the...
Listening Session: Online Zoom Meeting
Listening Session: Online Zoom Meeting
Strategic visioning process listening session on Zoom. Register for the Online Zoom Meeting. Learn m...
Transcending Contempt – practice groups to help us move from despair to hope in divided times based on the works of respected mentors, thinkers, and writers.
Transcending Contempt – practice groups to help us move from despair to hope in divided times based on the works of respected mentors, thinkers, and writers.
The Rev. Christopher H. Martin leads practice groups exploring how to move from despair to hope in d...
Understanding Project 2025
Understanding Project 2025
Join the The Northern California Vivian Traylor Chapter of UBE and Afro-Anglican Commission of the D...
Italian Dinner & Entertainment
Italian Dinner & Entertainment
Come join us for a joy-filled evening of good food (pasta, salad, bread, dessert, non-alcoholic beve...
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