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Bishop Marc’s statement on the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hamas
Dear Beloved Community, I write to you today with a heavy heart. As many of you know, over the weekend we witnessed the outbreak of violence in Israel where a devastating attack by Hamas has caused immense suffering and loss. Our prayers go out to the people of...
Bishop Marc’s statement on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein
San Francisco, California, the United States, and the world have lost a true champion of compassion, justice, and courage with the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Sheila and I arrived in California after many of the historic acts of Supervisor, Mayor, and Senator...
Statement by Bishop Marc on the fires in Hawai’i
Dear Beloved Community, The recent devastating fires in Lahaina and other parts of Maui and the Island of Hawai'i have left us all in shock and sorrow. These wildfires have been both fierce and unpredictable, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Our hearts go out to...
Remembering the Rev. Iain Stanford: A pastoral message from Bishop Marc
Dear Friends in Christ, It is with tremendous sadness, and with great gratitude for a beautiful, faithful life and ministry, that I announce the death of the Rev. Iain Stanford, Rector of St. Peter’s, Redwood City. Iain+ came to the diocese early in his life as an...
Pastoral words from Bishop Marc and Presiding Bishop Curry to the LGBTQ+ community
My family in Christ in the Episcopal Church in the Bay Area, In light of last week’s disheartening Supreme Court rulings against affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, and LGBTQ+ protections, I commend our Presiding Bishop’s two statements to The Episcopal...
Bishop Marc denounces Ugandan church support of new anti-LGBTQAI+ laws
At the 2008 Lambeth Conference, I was honored to lead the sponsorship of a new film, Prophetic Voices of Witness, Africa, which highlighted LGBTQIA+ Anglicans in Uganda and other African Anglican provinces. Our purpose in creating this beautiful, powerful film was not...