REPL Announces the 2010 Scholarship Program

Alternate PCUSA logoThe Racial Ethnic Pastoral Leadership Committee has announced that the application process for the 2010 Scholarship Program is now underway. All information and the application forms are available on the REPL page. The deadline for application submissions is April 30 2010.
REPL Page

Moderator Will Visit the Synod's Presbyteries March 9-17

Mod 281GAThe Rev. Bruce Reyes Chow, Moderator of the 218th General Assembly, will visit the presbyteries of the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii during March. Scheduled visits include:
March 9: The Presbytery of the Pacific
The Moderator will attend and preach at the Presbytery Meeting.

March 10: San Gabriel Presbytery
The Moderator will speak and attend the Presbytery Meeting and will provide the lecture for the "Lectures at the Grove" series of Monte Vista Grove Homes; to be held at San Marino Community Church.

March 11: Hanmi Presbytery
The Moderator will attend the Presbytery Meeting, speak and participate in the installation of the new Executive Presbyter.

March 12: Day of Rest

March 13: Riverside Presbytery
The Moderator will participate in an educaton event and Presbytery Meeting.

March 14: San Fernando Presbytery
The Moderator will preach at First Presbyterian Church, Encino and then participate in a Town Meeting.

March 15: Santa Barbara Presbytery
The Moderator will join the Presbytery's pastors for brunch, followed by a Question and Answer session.

March 16: Los Ranchos Presbytery
The Moderator will join Presbytery members for dinner, followed by a Town Hall Meeting.

March 17: San Diego Presbytery
The Moderator will join the Presbytery's pastors for lunch, followed by an open session for all members of the San Diego Presbytery.

Presbyterian Men's Spring Breakfast

PM LogoThe Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Tankersley, Senior Pastor, Laguna Presbyterian Church, will be the guest speaker at this annual event, to be held this year on Saturday, May 8 at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Los Alamitos. This year Presbyterians from Kenya (Limuru Presbytery, Presbyterian Church of East Africa) will be speial guests. Please download the flyer linked below for full details and reservation information.
Spring Breakfast Flyer
Presbyterian Men: Information Page

Synod Council Met Via Phone Conference on February 20

Meeting documents are still available for Council members:
February 20 Meeting Packet
December 2009 Council Minutes
Additional Synod Council Information/Document Assistance

CCPM Met February 13 2010

Meeting documents are still available.
February Meeting Documents

Responding to the Crisis in Haiti

haitiAs Presbyterians join with others to provide the best possible assistance to the people of Haiti, resources are being developed to assist presbyteries and churches to keep their groups informed as to what is needed and how best to help.

Below is a list from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance:
General Information from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Worship and Media Resources (Service elements, photos, etc.
Hands-on Help: School, Clean-up, Baby, Hygiene Kits
Photo courtesy United Nations Development Team; used under the Creative Common License

Meeting Dates for 2010

The Synod Council has set the following dates for their future 2010 meetings:
June 12
September 18
December 4
The Committee on Cross-Presbytery Ministries (CCPM) has set the following dates for their future 2010 meetings:
May 22
August 28
November 13

Presbyteries Are Connecting Online in New Ways

connectOur presbyteries are using more than their websites to network online. Stop by the updated Presbyteries Page to see who is on Facebook, who is using Twitter, and who is blogging. In addition, a new mapping system showing all of the churches in each presbytery (with contact and driving instructions for each) is now available. Check out the maps for the two presbyteries that have been "mapped" already and learn how plans are underway to include all of the Synod's presbyteries.

Also, did you know that iPhone users already have access to a full list of all of the Synod's churches, with the ability to phone, e-mail, or get driving directions using this free iPhone WebApp?
Details and New Links

Three Related Mission Partners Named

Related Mission Partners Page
Meet the first three Related Mission Partners to be named, and download the Guidelines for Related Mission Partners.

Synod Officers

Synod Moderator: Jane Smith
Synod Vice Moderator: Arthur Ross
Council Chair/President: Steve Salyards
Treasurer: Jack Shelver
Stated Clerk/Corporate Secretary: Margy Wentz