In early 1998, I was looking for a spiritual home in Los Angeles. A friend, actor Steve Rowe, told me about a very special place, All Saints Episcopal Church, in Pasadena. Their motto is, “Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, there is a place here for you.” That >
Sabbatical. I need one. Dealing with the complexities of all All Saints — trying to hold it all together — is very challenging work, all the while trying to be a musician.
And that is precisely the focus of my sabbatical: reclaiming my being a musician.
I need to learn some Bach fugues. I’m going to practice >
How does the conversation about sacrificial atonement theology in the Anglican Communion impact the selection of music for liturgies at All Saints? We are in this adventure together, and I believe we can worship in this creative tension, with understanding.
We sure lucked out when Ed Johnson came into the center of life in the music ministry of All Saints. Not only is he a wonderful bass chorister in Coventry (with equally wonderful wife, Susan, as alto), but Ed is a professional recording engineer, with decades of professional experience. Every spring concert since >
When the decision was made to add a Bilingual (Spanish/English) service to the Sunday service schedule, there wasn’t much forethought in terms of musical leadership. Therefore, in November of 2005, James Walker became music director for this new 1:00 PM service.
Having no experience or expertise, I consulted colleagues in the Los Angeles area who did >
Ed Bacon's 10-Year Anniversary is celebrated with a service in street, Sunday, May 1, 2005.