"Creation: And God Saw That it Was Good" was the theme of the convention of the Diocese of San Diego, Feb. 2-3 and St. James' Church, La Jolla, Calif.

The Rev. Carla Berkedal of the Diocese of Olympia, national director of Earth Ministry, was the keynote speaker. She told of the need for all of God's children to preserve creation,

"We lose a bit of God's creation every day," she said. She also stressed the need for the church and for individuals to take responsibility for the stewardship of God's gifts.

The Rt. Rev. Gethin Hughes, Bishop of San Diego, also dealt with environmental issues in his convention address. The bishop also urged support of outreach ministry, including Episcopal Community Services.

In business sessions, the convention amended diocesan canons, heard information about a new diocesan planned giving program called Legacy, and learned the theme for the 1997 convention will be the urban church.

A budget of slightly more than $1 million was adopted.