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Bishop Marc's statement on Ukraine

My dear people of the Diocese of California, we know that all of life is deeply interrelated. And as we come to more intimately know and...

Deborah White

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Two years into the pandemic: stress and creativity equally evident among clergy

Deborah White

Feb 22, 20220 min read

Children's Homily for 7th Epiphany, February 20, 2022: The Golden Rule (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)

Watch here: Today we heard a story about Jesus when he says something very, very important to his friends. In fact, this story is pretty...

Deborah White

Feb 20, 20222 min read

Thinking outside the box: ways to converse with people who are spiritual but not religious

Deborah White

Feb 16, 20220 min read

Sermon for February 13, 2022, Epiphany 6, Year C (The Rev. Columba Salamony)

Watch here: I speak to you in the name of God: Our Mother, our Brother, and our Friend. Amen. We hear the Beatitudes often, right?...

Deborah White

Feb 15, 20225 min read

Sermon for February 5, 2022, Epiphany 5, Year C, Drop Your Nets (The Rev. Walter Ramsey)

Watch here Have you ever been in charge of a task because of your experience and expertise? But it wasn’t as successful as hoped even...

Deborah White

Feb 7, 20225 min read

Sermon for 4th Epiphany, Year C, January 30, 2022 (The Rev. Steve Sturgeon)

Watch here: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer....

Deborah White

Jan 31, 20227 min read

Minutes of Special Vestry meeting January 23, 2022

Present: The Reverend Dr. Deborah White (Rector), Amelia Brooks (Sr. Warden), Liz Charlton, Chandra Damele, Amy Eudy, Ann Fisher, Dru...

Deborah White

Jan 26, 20221 min read

Minutes of Special Vestry meeting January 22, 2022

Present: The Reverend Dr. Deborah White (Rector), Christina Reich (Sr. Warden), Liz Charlton (Jr. Warden), Amelia Brooks, Amy Eudy,...

Deborah White

Jan 26, 20222 min read

Annual Meeting Election Results, Minutes, and packet

Grace held its Annual Meeting on January 23, 2022. The Vestry elected 3 new members: Ann Fisher, Dru Grissom, and Shannon Kleinschmit....

Deborah White

Jan 24, 20221 min read

Sermon/Rector's Report for January 23, 2022: Jesus's Agenda (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White )

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Amen. Once a...

Deborah White

Jan 24, 20225 min read

Watch Reverend Deb's presentation at the Forma Conference

One Size Does Not Fit All: How knowing our Personality Traits will help us know what to let go to bring others to God Watch here

Deborah White

Jan 21, 20221 min read

Children's Homily for January 16, 2022, Epiphany 2: Our Toolbox

Watch here: Since it’s Family Sunday, we invite all of the children (of any age) to the front of the church to hear today’s sermon! Our...

Deborah White

Jan 16, 20223 min read

Sermon for January 9 2022: How will I know?

Listen here: My husband Gary likes to watch this television series that explains complex ideas in about 20 minutes. (He finds it perfect...

Deborah White

Jan 15, 20226 min read

Vestry Minutes for January 12, 2022 meeting

Present: The Reverend Dr. Deborah White (Rector), Christina Reich (Sr. Warden), Liz Charlton (Jr. Warden), Amelia Brooks, Chandra...

Deborah White

Jan 13, 20223 min read

Vestry Minutes for December 8, 2021

Present: The Reverend Dr. Deborah White (Rector), Christina Reich (Sr. Warden), Liz Charlton (Jr. Warden), Amelia Brooks, Chandra...

Deborah White

Jan 12, 20226 min read

Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Christmas: Found but not lost (The Rev. Walter Ramsey)

Watch here: When I was about 11 years old, my whole family took a trip to Austin, Texas, for a church-type convention, I think. I include...

Deborah White

Jan 12, 20225 min read

Sermon for Christmas Day (Selection 1) 2021: Darkness and Fear (The Rev. Columba Salamony)

The people walking in darkness are seeing a brilliant light— upon those who dwell in a land of deep shadows light is shining! (Is. 9:3,...

Deborah White

Dec 28, 20215 min read

Sermon for Christmas 2021 (Selection III): Bodies (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)

We are obsessed with our bodies. The internet tells us how to make them more attractive. Television lets us know what other people are...

Deborah White

Dec 28, 20215 min read

Children's Homily for December 19, 2021: What's in the Box?

Watch here Who knows what happens this week? (Give them a chance to answer). Christmas? Did someone say Christmas? Are you excited about...

Deborah White

Dec 22, 20213 min read