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Diocese of the West
St. Michael's Cathedral
107 W. Marquita
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 366-9480

St Michael's Website

Sunday Morning Service: 7:30 & 10:00 AM
Wednesday Evening Service: 7:30 PM
Thursday Men’s Meeting: 6:30 AM
Saturday Laudate Youth Service: 7:00 PM

eMAIL: Diocesan Office

eMAIL: Bishop Douglas Kessler

eMAIL: Archdeacon David Anderson

Diocesan Churches

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St. Michael's Cathedral
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Phone: 949-366-9480
Address:
107 W. Marquita Avenue
San Clemente, CA 92672
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Staff:
Bishop: The Most Rev. Douglas Kessler e-Mail
Canon James House e-Mail
Archdeacon David Anderson e-Mail
Fr. Lewis Powell e-Mail
Fr. Victor Conkle e-Mail
Fr. Edward Harris e-Mail
Dn. Phil Johnson e-Mail
Dn. Michael LeClear e-Mail
Dn. Steve Madison

Christian School
St. Michael’s Academy
Website

All Saints Church
Website
Phone: 661-916-1991
Address:
28200 Bouquet Canyon
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
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Staff:
Fr. Richard Maciejewski e-Mail

Church of the Advent
Website
Phone: 760-431-8485
Fax: 760-454-4515
Meeting Address:
399 Carlbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Mailing Address:
2604-B El Camino Real #349
Carlsbad , CA 92010-1205

Staff:
Fr. James Younce e-Mail
Fr. Clifford Crowe e-Mail
Dn. Augustus Garcia e-Mail
Dn. Russ LaPier e-Mail
Dn. Bret Heniser e-Mail

Church of the Resurrection
Website
Phone: 951-660-6381
Address:
515 Kimball Ave. (at South Franklin St.)
Hemet, CA 92543
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Staff:
Fr. Mark Miller e-Mail

Holy Cross Community Church
Website
Phone: 503-840-2926
Meeting Address:
232 NE Lincoln St., Suite M
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Mailing Address:
2186 NE Jamie Dr
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Staff:
Fr. Jim Wright e-Mail

Holy Trinity
Website
Phone: 208-288-2146
Address:
237 E. State Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 587
Meridian, ID 83680

Staff:
Fr. Rick Capezza

St. Paul's Charismatic Episcopal Church
Website
Phone: 702-260-0126
Fax: 702-260-0126
Address:
201 Taylor Street
Henderson, NV 89015

Staff:
Fr. Chris Moran e-Mail
Fr. David Hoff

Christ the King Church
Website
Phone: 253-235-2671
Meeting Address:
206 3rd. Street SE
Yelm, WA 98597

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 287
Yelm, WA 98597

Staff:
Fr. David Fell

Church of the Risen Lord
Website
Phone: 808-671-5222
Address:
94-265 Leowahine St. #101
Waipahu, HI 96797
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Staff:
Fr. Lester Muramoto e-Mail
Dn. Branden Ibara e-Mail

The CEC, Inquiring Minds Want to Know

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Why the Charismatic Episcopal Church?
+Douglas Kessler, Bishop of the Diocese of the West

The early Church had a powerful effect on the world. Their worship combined a liturgical form experienced in their Judaic roots, the Pentecostal power of the baptism in the Holy Spirit, the celebration of Holy Eucharist, and the continuation in the apostles teaching.

Through the Holy Spirit they boldly proclaimed the meaning of the old covenant scriptures as revealing Christ Jesus. However, the work of the Holy Spirit was not limited to illuminating the word. He gave them gifts to accomplish their work. The result of these signs and wonders was a powerful demonstration that the Kingdom of God had come.

It was obvious that the Holy Spirit was as much God, as the Father and His Son. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long before heresy began to challenge this truth. The response was to try and control the flow and expression of the gifts of the Spirit. This brought a measure of success against the heresy, but it also restricted the move of the Holy Spirit in many ways. The Church still had the form of religion, but the power had been quenched. The problem was not a dead liturgy. The problem was a people who would not allow the power of the Holy Spirit to be demonstrated in their lives.

At the turn of the 20th century God dealt with this in a fresh outpouring. First in Topeka, Kansas, then on Azusa Street in Los Angeles, the power of the Holy Spirit was being experienced in the lives of willing Christians. However, in their exuberance the form of worship (liturgy) had been set aside.

This became one of the struggles of the 20th century. Some declared the need for order and form, but denied that the power of the Holy Spirit is for us today. Others, whom had received that power, were like unsupervised kids playing with dynamite and strange things happened. Still others, seeing the power operate without order, decided to lock the Holy Spirit in the back prayer room and not allow Him into their service. This brings us to a distinctive of The Charismatic Episcopal Church.

As the 20th century drew to a close, God brought the people of Saint Michael’s Church in San Clemente to an understanding that the Church must not set aside the heritage of the sacraments, the gifts of the Spirit, nor the ancient shape of the liturgy. She must also recognize that the Holy Spirit is the director of worship. Therefore, He is not only invited into our worship services, we believe it is a necessity for Him to be present. What is the result? Not a void of power or a void of form, but the richness of a powerful form.

If you’ve come to this website because your experience is that most churches seem to choose between being liturgical, evangelical or charismatic, and you hunger for it all, I understand. I’ve been there. So I invite you to visit a Charismatic Episcopal Church in the Diocese of the West and experience all three streams flowing into one mighty river.

About Us

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We are men and women of faith gathered from diverse backgrounds, seeking an expression of the church that is fully sacramental-liturgical, evangelical and charismatic. We are a church that is submitted to the authority of scripture, as interpreted by the continuing witness of the ancient church, and governed by consensus.

Our worship is biblical, liturgical and Spirit filled; ancient and contemporary, holy and joyful. We are committed to advancing God's kingdom by proclaiming the Gospel to the least, the lost, and the lonely.

The Diocese of the West and Saint Michael’s Cathedral Church in San Clemente, CA are part of the International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church, and are not, nor ever have been, affiliated with the Episcopal Church USA or the Anglican Communion