About
Welcome to St. Michael'sSt. Michael's is an Incorporated Mission of The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin (EDSJ) in the state of California. The church has served the Indian Wells Valley at its present location since 1958.
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Wherever you are in your journey with God, you are welcome here. If you have just arrived in the Indian Wells Valley or you are simply curious about us, please come to one of our services. Whether you’ve been away from church for a few months or for many years, you will be welcome. If you’ve been meaning to come to church for a while but are just getting around to finding one, come meet us and we will encourage you.
We offer you a Christian community of spiritual renewal and radical acceptance; a commitment to help everyone grow in their spiritual journey; and a heritage deeply rooted in worship, scripture, and prayer.
We offer you a Christian community of spiritual renewal and radical acceptance; a commitment to help everyone grow in their spiritual journey; and a heritage deeply rooted in worship, scripture, and prayer.
The Rev. Paul ClarkLong-Term Supply Priest
Reverend Paul was whisked away from the lush green lake lands of Minnesota to Fresno, where he did Campus Ministry and helped supervise a student run community food pantry. Though he was ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, during his time in Fresno he got connected to the Episcopal Diocese San Joaquin, and has had at least one foot in the Episcopal church world since. Soon after moving to Bakersfield, he became a supply priest for St. Michael's. He also works as a Hospice Chaplain in Kern county. He loves exploring new places, sipping a great cup of coffee, and playing endless hours of geeky board games. |
The Rev. Deacon Cathy Kline
Deacon Cathy was born into an Episcopalian family, baptized at one month old, and confirmed into the Episcopal Church at 12 years of age. She grew up in a small rural community in a town called Medford N.J. and attended a quaint little country church. Back then, women were not called or permitted to serve at the altar so she never had the opportunity to serve as an acolyte. As a teenager however, Cathy developed a deep relationship with God, and after moving to Tucson Arizona with her family joined the youth group. She married a navy man right out of high school and soon moved to California. Deacon Cathy has been a member of the Diocese of San Juaquin since 1983 and a member of St. Michael’s since 1989. She served many a term on the Vestry and the Bishop’s Committee as well as running a very active youth ministry. When Cathy received the call to serve as a deacon, she returned to school at Cerro Coso College and received her AA in both Liberal Arts and Behavioral Art in 2018. She attended our Diocese School for Deacons and Graduated in 2020 becoming ordained in the middle of a pandemic which made it a very different ordination than most. She was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons by Bishop David on January 23, 2021 Deacon Cathy served her first year after ordination at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Bakersfield, and she has now been asked to serve at St. Michael’s to assist our current supply priest. "I am very blessed to return to my home congregation as I continue to live in Ridgecrest which is the home of my daughter and her husband as well as my 10 year old grandchild." Deacon Cathy also has a son and daughter-in-law who live in Las Vegas NV with her 18 month old grandson. "Please feel free to contact me at any time if you wish to find out more about the Deaconate or to just chat. My email address is deaconcathy@stpaulsbak.org." |
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The Bishop's Committee (BC) is the local leadership and governance body. These individuals are elected into service at the annual meeting of the congregation with the approval of the Bishop, and they agree to serve three-year terms.
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Some members take on additional roles year-by-year as assigned by either the Committee, or by the Bishop of our Diocese. These additional roles include: Senior Warden (assigned by the Bishop), Junior Warden (appointed by BC), and Clerk and Treasurer (appointed by BC).
2022 BISHOP'S COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Senior Warden: Richard Hendricks
Junior Warden: David Waller
Class of 2022: Sandy Davis
Class of 2023: Alana Spurling
Class of 2024: Martha Waller
Clerk: Cassidi Reese
Treasurer: Lisa Kidder
2022 BISHOP'S COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Senior Warden: Richard Hendricks
Junior Warden: David Waller
Class of 2022: Sandy Davis
Class of 2023: Alana Spurling
Class of 2024: Martha Waller
Clerk: Cassidi Reese
Treasurer: Lisa Kidder
DELEGATES TO THE ANNUAL DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Each year at the local congregation Annual Meeting, delegates and alternate delegates are elected for Deanery Meetings and the Annual Diocesan Convention. Delegates attend Deanery Meetings and have voice and vote on matters facing the Diocese as a whole. Delegates also attend the Annual Diocesan Convention to discuss and vote upon matters facing the whole Diocese.
2022 DELEGATES TO DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Dave Waller
Alana Spurling
1st Alternate: Richard Hendricks
Each year at the local congregation Annual Meeting, delegates and alternate delegates are elected for Deanery Meetings and the Annual Diocesan Convention. Delegates attend Deanery Meetings and have voice and vote on matters facing the Diocese as a whole. Delegates also attend the Annual Diocesan Convention to discuss and vote upon matters facing the whole Diocese.
2022 DELEGATES TO DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Dave Waller
Alana Spurling
1st Alternate: Richard Hendricks
A Snapshot of the Episcopal Church
- As Episcopalians, we believe that God loves you – no exceptions.
- We are followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and we believe in God the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person.
- The Episcopal Church is a safe and welcoming community of faith to all including those in the LGBTQ community.
- The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity.
- We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and worship with the Book of Common Prayer.
- Our liturgy retains ancient structure and traditions and is celebrated in many languages.
- Both men and women, regardless of marital status or orientation, are eligible for ordination as deacons, priests, and bishops.
- We believe in the forgiveness of sin and life everlasting.
- Lay people exercise a vital role in the governance and ministry of our church.
- All are welcome to receive Holy Communion, not only members of the Episcopal Church.
- We affirm that, for Christians, marriage is a lifelong commitment between two adults, regardless of gender. Episcopalians also recognize that there is grace after divorce, celebrate re-marriages, and do not deny the sacraments to those whose marriages have ended.
- We affirm the role of individual conscience, informed by scripture and tradition, in ethical matters where people can reasonably disagree.
- We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion.
- The Episcopal Church has members in the United States and the territory of Puerto Rico; and also in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Venezuela, Curacao, Haiti, Honduras, Micronesia, Taiwan, the Virgin Islands, and many European nations.
- All are welcome to find a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church.
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SAINT MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
200 W Drummond Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-446-5816 Mailing address P.O. Box 1630, Ridgecrest, CA 93556 |
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OFFICE HOURS
Office Hours have been suspended in consideration of COVID-19. Please contact us by phone, and we will respond. We can be reached at: 760-446-5816. |
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