[Episcopal News Service] Episcopal congregations and dioceses across California are tending to damaged church buildings and helping their communities recover from an intense barrage of deadly rainstorms in recent weeks that has caused flooding, mudslides and power outages in the drought-stricken state. In the San Francisco Bay Area, the Diocese of California reported that at least three churches sustained damage from flooding: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Belmont, Transfiguration Episcopal Church in San Mateo and Holy Child & St. Martin Episcopal Church in Daly City. Stephen McHale, rector of Christ Church, told ABC 7 News. Hank Mitchel, interim priest at All Saints, told Episcopal News Service by email. Filemón Díaz, priest-in-charge at St. Mark’s, told ENS he was trying to reach Lindsy Doan to offer support.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2023 09:26 UTC