Seated at table (L-R): The Rev. Canon Cookie Clark, Deacon at Epiphany, and Anne Seed, member of the Board of Trustees of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California, celebrate Pride Month with parishioners and others.
Church of the Epiphany, Vacaville,
Celebrates Solano County Pride
Written by: Karen Nolan | Vestry Member | Church of Epiphany, Vacaville
Church of the Epiphany staffed a booth at the Solano County Pride Celebration at Andrews Park in Vacaville on June 3, giving away pride flags, stickers, candy and “churchy things” to attendees.
Many visitors who dropped by expressed joy in discovering a local congregation that welcomes and supports the LGBTQIA+ community. Old friends who recognized Epiphany from its participation in two previous Pride celebrations also stopped by to catch up. Everyone received invitations to join Epiphany’s in-person and online worship services.
Postcard-sized invitations with Epiphany’s contact information were among the “churchy things” given out. The booth also shared information about Episcopal Migration Ministries’ Rainbow Initiative, which addresses the needs of refugees and asylum seekers who flee their homes because of LGBTQIA+ persecution.
A member of Epiphany’s canine congregation displays Puppy Pride.
