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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...
Bishop Marc Announces a Historic New Canon for Racial, Social and Environmental Justice
The following is message to the Diocese of California from the Rt Rev Marc Handley Andrus, PhD. The message is followed by quotes contributed by the leadership of the Union of Black Episcopalians – Vivian Traylor/Northern California Chapter, the Afro Anglican...
The Diocese of California is in a Bishop Search and Transition Process and Asks for Your Help With Prayer
A press release from the Bishop Search and Transition Committee Leer en Espanol Our current Bishop, Marc Handley Andrus, has announced his retirement, effective in July 2024. In response, the Diocese of California has entered a time of transition as it embarks on a...
Standing Committee letter to the Diocese
Greetings Family of Christ, I am writing to you on behalf of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of California. The canons (rules) of the church dictate that, in the event of the resignation of a bishop, the call to elect a new bishop is issued by the Standing...
Joint statement on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, from the Bishop’s Office and Grace Cathedral
We received news this morning that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v Wade. It must be underscored that this decision further endangers the lives of vulnerable women living in poverty, people who are often Black and brown. The road to restore justice in the wake...
Bishop Marc Statement on the St. Stephen’s, Vestavia Hills Shooting
In the unrelenting onslaught of mass shootings that continue to wrack our country, the shooting at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama has wrung Sheila's and my hearts in a personal way. I was ordained as a bishop in Alabama, and St. Stephen's is...