Bloy House Welcomes Two New Members to its Board

Bloy House, the Episcopal theology school at Los Angeles, is pleased to welcome two new members to its board of directors.  Joining the board will be the Rev. Dr. Thomas Ni, Director of the Li Tim-Oi Center and Associate for Chinese Ministry at Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel, as well as the Rev. Dr. Carlos Ruvalcaba, Academic Director of Instituto de Liderazgo and Associate Rector of St Stephen's Episcopal Church, Hollywood and St Barnabas Episcopal Church, Eagle Rock.

Both have long ties to Bloy House and have been critical in advancing intercultural formation in the Diocese of Los Angeles and beyond.  Li Tim-Oi Center is an educational institute for Chinese speaking individuals learning about Episcopal liturgy, scripture and leadership.  Instituto de Liderazgo equips Spanish speaking Episcopalians within the Diocese for vital lay ministries in their congregations.

“We are delighted to work even more closely with these two talented and devoted servants of Christ” states Bloy House Dean Eric Miller.  “We all share the common goal of elevating Episcopal theological education across our rich and diverse diocese and beyond.”

The two board appointments coincide with the arrival of Bloy House’s new Chairman, the Rev. Dr. Antonio J. Gallardo, recently consecrated as Bishop of Los Angeles, who replaces retiring Bishop John Taylor in this role.

Bloy House da la bienvenida a dos nuevos miembros a su junta directiva

Bloy House, la Escuela de Teología Episcopal de Los Ángeles, se complace en dar la bienvenida a dos nuevos miembros a su junta directiva. Se incorporan a la junta el Rvdo. Dr. Thomas Ni, director del Centro Li Tim-Oi y asociado para el ministerio chino en la Iglesia de Nuestro Salvador (Church of Our Saviour) en San Gabriel, así como el Rvdo. Dr. Carlos Ruvalcaba, director académico del Instituto de Liderazgo y rector asociado de la Iglesia Episcopal de San Esteban (St. Stephen's) en Hollywood y de la Iglesia Episcopal de San Bernabé (St. Barnabas) en Eagle Rock.

Ambos mantienen vínculos duraderos con Bloy House y han desempeñado un papel fundamental en el avance de la formación intercultural en la Diócesis de Los Ángeles y más allá. El Centro Li Tim-Oi es una institución educativa para personas de habla Chino que aprenden sobre liturgia, Sagradas Escrituras y liderazgo episcopal. El Instituto de Liderazgo capacita a episcopales de habla hispana dentro de la diócesis para desempeñar ministerios laicos vitales en sus congregaciones.

«Estamos encantados de trabajar aún más estrechamente con estos dos talentosos y dedicados servidores de Cristo», afirma el decano de Bloy House, Eric Miller. «Todos compartimos el objetivo común de elevar la educación teológica episcopal en toda nuestra rica y diversa diócesis y más allá».

Estos dos nombramientos en la junta coinciden con la llegada del nuevo presidente de Bloy House, el Rvdo. Dr. Antonio J. Gallardo —recientemente consagrado obispo de Los Ángeles— quien sucede en el cargo al obispo John Taylor, próximo a retirarse.

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