One of the U.S.-based
Episcopal Church's 110
dioceses spanning 16 nations, the Diocese of Los Angeles was established in 1895 by vote of the General Convention of the national church. The diocese's first convention was held in 1896.[2]
The common ministry of the diocese is guided by its convention, held annually. Between annual meetings, the work of convention is overseen by the diocesan council, which meets usually the first or second Thursday of each month at St. Paul’s Commons.
Schools include St. James' Episcopal School, an elementary school which opened in 1968. It has 344 students on roll of varying economic, ethnic, racial and social backgrounds.
Josh Groban is a notable former student.
^Stammer, Larry (June 13, 1998). "L.A. Episcopal Bishop's 10th Year to be Marked by 5 Days of Festivities". Los Angeles Times.
^Stammer, Larry B. (May 10, 2001). "Episcopal Bishop Will Hand Reins to Successor on Jan. 31; The Author and Scholar Will Turn Day-to-Day Duties Over to the Rt. Rev. Jon Bruno in November". Los Angeles Times.
^"Ivol Curtis; Retired Episcopal Bishop Held No. 2 Post in L.A. in Late '50s, '60s". Los Angeles Times. March 6, 1994.
^McDonnell, Patrick J. (August 4, 1996). "Oliver Garver, Retired Church Official, Dies; Religion: Former Assistant Bishop of L.A.'s Episcopal Diocese was Known for His Social Activism". Los Angeles Times.
^Helfand, Duke; Larry B. Stammer (December 5, 2009). "L.A. Episcopalians Elect First Woman Bishop; Choice of Diane Bruce is a First in Diocese's 114-Year History". Los Angeles Times.
^Stammer, Larry B.; Paul Pringle (December 6, 2009). "L.A. diocese elects first lesbian Episcopal bishop". Los Angeles Times.