Please give to the Presbyterian Disaster Agency
to help our members recover from the fires
by using the following link:
https://pcusa.org/donate/dr000165-us-wildfires
Synod Executive and Stated Clerk:
Rev. Mark Hong
EXECUTIVE/SC Email: markhong@synod.org)
STAFF DIRECTORY (Staff and Officers)
MINISTRY PARTNERS and ENTITIES
The Synod Office
Virtual Office Address:
Synod of Southern California and Hawaii
8939 S Sepulveda Blvd. Ste 110 #250
Westchester, CA 90045
(It is necessary to include the Synod's name in the address )
Synod Phone: 818-810-6137
Synod News & Resources
The Synod has established several programs to financially assist members of its presbyteries in meeting the needs of several types of projects and ministries. Please visit the
GRANTS page to learn more.
Partnering Grants Protocol/Application Updated
If you are working on a Partnering Grant application, please download please make sure you are using THIS VERSION.
Coming Soon!
The 170th Anniversary Podcast
In a year marked by devastating fires and distressing Immigration raids, Presbyterians in Los Angeles are still celebrating a story of faith. This fall, discover The 170th Anniversary Podcast, sponsored by the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)—six episodes tracing a story of courage, creativity, disruption, and grace.
San Gabriel Presbytery
Historic Land Transfer
In a groundbreaking act of reparative justice, the Presbytery of San Gabriel has officially returned Ancestral Land to the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians, led by the Gabrieleno Tongva Tribal Council under Chief Anthony Morales. This marks the first-ever land-back transfer by a church in California to an established tribal government, and the first of its kind in California and Los Angeles. Please refer to this PRESS RELEASE to learn more.
Opportunity
Please download or electronically share the flyer below for distribution to others. The registration link is embedded in the flyer and printed below this poster.
RSVP link
Directory
Synod Staff
Phone: 818-810-6137
Synod Executive & Stated Clerk
MARK HONG
Email markhong@synod.org
Business Manager
KATY LAZARO
Email businessmanager@synod.org
Full Charge Bookkeeper
JOANNE BORTFELD
Email jbortfeld@synod.org
REPL Coordinator
NARCISSIS TUCKER BISHOP
Email nbsp; ntucker@synod.org
Synod Officers 2025
CoA Chair—RE Yvonne Harmon
Moderator: RE Sam Roberts (Riverside Presbytery
Vice-Moderator: RE Tracie Lyons (Pacific Presbytery)
Stated Clerk: TE Mark Hong (Los Ranchos Presbytery)
Treasurer: RE Paul Nibarger (Pacific Presbytery)
Contact officers through Business Manager's email:
businessmanager@synod.org
Synod Calendar
CoA meeting dates for 2025:
March 1
June 7
October 4,
December 13 (if necessary)
2025 Synod Assembly:
December 6
Commissions/Committees
The Commission/Committee Contact is the business manager, Katy Lazaro (Email)
• Commission of Assembly (CoA)
• Synod Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC)
• Committee on Representation and Nominations (CR&N)
CoA Related Partners
• Equity and Justice Ministries
REPL and JPIC
• NBPC-SC
Local Contact (via Pacific Presbytery)
National Website/Contact
• Presbyterian Women
Website
• Presbyterian Men
Synod Presbyteries
Los RanchosPacific
Riverside
San Diego
San Fernando
San Gabriel
Santa Barbara
Related Entities
• Monte Vista Grove Homes, Inc.
• Presbyterian Camp and Conference Centers, Inc.
(PCCCI)
• Zephyr Point Conference Center
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