The Bishop's Commission on Gay and Lesbian Ministries
The primary tasks of the Commission continue to be evangelical and educational, seeking ways that our Church can share faith, hope and discipleship with gay and lesbian persons and helping us all to be more informed and understanding of the issues and concerns of gay and lesbian persons as well as family members and friends.
Contacts
The Rev. Vicki Mouradian
Assisting, St. Bede's Church, Los Angeles
Consultants
The Rev. Susan Russell, Previous Chair
Diocesan Council Liaison
The Reverend Robert Cornner
Commission Members
Coordinating Committee:
(Meet regularly to plan and implement BCGLM program and events)
Mr. Joseph Gray, St. Luke's, Long Beach
Ms. Connie Hornyak, Messiah, Santa Ana
Mr. Wayne Kempe, St. Paul's, Tustin
Mr. Randolph B.B. Kimmler, All Saints', Beverly Hills
Ms. Donna Machado, All Saints', Pasadena
Ms. Joanne O'Donnell, St. James', Los Angeles
Mr. Kent Steinbrenner, St. Andrew's, Irvine (Webmaster)
Ms. Kay Sylvester, St. Wilfrid of York, Huntington Beach
Mr. James White, All Saints', Pasadena
Members-at-large
(Serve on individual projects or events and help network and publicize BCGLM programs)
The Very Rev. Mark Asman, Trinity, Santa Barbara
Ms. Bonnie Brandon, Messiah, Santa Ana
The Rev. Bruce Gray, St. Matthais, Whittier
Mr. John Luger, All Saints, Beverly Hills
Ms. Chris Mackey-Mason, All Saints, Pasadena
Mr. James Schlansser, St. Edmund's, San Marino
The Rev Larry Steele, St. Agnes', Banning
The Rev. Pamela Tyler, Diocesan Staff
Mr. Daniel Valdez, All Saints', Los Angeles
Mr. Michael Witmer, Cathedral Congregation, Los Angeles
Ms. Penne Letham, St. Francis, Simi Valley
Mr. Rick Woodward, St. Edmund's, San Marino
Other organizations active within the Diocese of Los Angeles
Claiming the Blessing
Claiming the Blessing is an organization of Episcopalians promoting the church blessing of same-sex relationships and advocating for full inclusion of all the baptized in all sacraments of the church, including the selection of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered candidates as bishops, priests, and lay leaders where they are otherwise qualified.
Integrity
Integrity is a nonprofit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender [LGBT] Episcopalians and our straight friends. Since our founding by Dr. Louie Crew in rural Georgia in 1974, Integrity has been the leading grassroots voice for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the Episcopal Church and our equal access to its rites. However, advocacy is only one facet of our ministry. At the national level and in local chapters and diocesan networks throughout the country, the primary activities are: worship, fellowship, education, communication, outreach and service to the church.
