Light up The Cathedral

THANK YOU!

Thank you for joining us for Light Up the Cathedral!

Over 20,000 people celebrated the lighting of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral while hearing from open & affirming places of faith throughout San Diego. A special thank you to our keynote speaker Reverend Naomi Washington Leaphart and congratulations to Reverend Dr. J. Lee Hill Jr., of the Christian Fellowship Congregational United Church of Christ.

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Happy Pride San Diego!

Light of Pride Award

Light of Pride: an individual or religious organization that is recognized for their persistent and sustained support of the San Diego LGBT Community and that are making significant contributions to the LGBT Community through their time, actions, talents and dedication.

Congratulations to Reverend Dr. J. Lee Hill Jr., of the Christian Fellowship Congregational United Church of Christ. Learn more about the award and the reverend here.

Schedule

Pre-show starts at 6:50 PM
- Prelude Organ Music
Opening
- Welcome to Light up the Cathedral, San Diego Mayor – Kevin Faulconer
- Welcome Very Reverend Dean of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral – Penny Bridges
Circle Chant (Song) – San Diego Women’s Chorus
Procession of the Participants
93 Million Miles (Song) – San Diego Queer Youth Chorus
Raison D’Etre – Live to Rise (Dance) – San Diego Creative Arts Project
Keynote Speaker
- Reverend Naomi Washington Leapheart, City of Philadelphia, PA Director for Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs
Better Times Will Come (Song) – San Diego Women’s Chorus
Presentation of the 2020 Light of Pride Award
- Fernando Z. Lopez, Executive Director San Diego Pride
2020 Light of Pride Award recipient
- Reverend Dr. J. Lee Hill Jr., of the Christian Fellowship Congregational United Church of Christ
Look to the Light (Song) – Marshal Voit
Final Blessing
- Right Reverend Bishop of San Diego Susan Brown Snook
Happy (Song) – San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus
Lighting and Blessing of the Cathedral – Very Reverend Dean Penny Bridges