On January 30, 2025, we gathered for a time of prayer and action in response to the Los Angeles fires. In this webinar, we deepen our understanding of the fires’ impact and learn how we can best assist and be in prayerful solidarity with those most impacted.

Episcopal News Service published an article about the call; read more here: Church-sponsored ‘Prayer and Action’ webinar shares how-tos in response to Los Angeles-area wildfires 

We are so grateful to each of our speakers, including: 

• The Rev. Melanie Mullen, Director for Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care for the Episcopal Church 
• The Rt. Rev. John Taylor, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles 
• The Rev. Melissa McCarthy, canon to the ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles 
• The Rev. Lester Mackenzie, Chief of Mission Program, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s Office 
• The Rev. Susan Russell and Sarah Nolan, All Saints Pasadena Community Engagement 
• Katie Mears, Senior Technical Specialist, US Disaster and Climate Risk at Episcopal Relief & Development 
• Payton Hoegh, Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles 
• Kate Varley Alonso, Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change and Episcopal delegate to UN Climate Conference COP29, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles 

 Resources and Action Opportunities: 

• Fire Response and Resources, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles 
• Responding to the Wildfires in Southern California, Episcopal Relief & Development  
• Fire Recovery: Resources,  All Saints Episcopal Church, Pasadena 

Links mentioned in the Zoom: 

• Diocese of Los Angeles webinar with scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
• Episcopal Relief & Development’s “Life Cycle of a Disaster” resource
• The Center for Spirituality in Nature