The Synod of Southern California and Hawaii's statement of purpose reads, Listening to the working of the Holy Spirit the Synod serves to resource our covenental relationships with presbyteries and the greater bodies of Christ.  The synod is a mid-council entity of the Presbyterian Church USA and includes 9 presbyteries--Los Ranchos, Pacific (which includes Hawaii), Riverside, San Diego, San Fernando, San Gabriel, and Santa Barbara.

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 

PRESBYTERIES

SYNOD CALENDAR

 

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

Latest Chaplaincy Report
May, 2025

More Information about this ministry is available on the Chaplaincy Page

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Summer Gathering
Presbyterian Women

Saturday, June 21, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
First Presbyterian Church of Redlands
Registration - $20 Payable at the Door
RSVP by June 16: pwsocalhawaii@gmail.com
PWS logo

Attached is the registration flyer for Presbyterian Women in the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii's Summer Gathering, "Together in Harmony". 

PWS will welcome Elona Street-Stewart, Co-Moderator of PC (USA)'s 224th General Assembly and Susan Jackson-Dowd, PW's Executive Director.

Lunch (assorted box lunches from Honey Baked Ham) is included in the registration fee; registration directions and mission engagement information are included in the flyer.

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PDA Wildfire Updates

PDA UPDATE (CURRENT ENTRY & ARCHIVE_:

PDA FACEBOOK PAGE

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Synod Grants 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.

 

The Updated PCUSA Website

As pcusa.org undergoes a major update you may find that pages you frequent are no longer operable and a referring link is not available.  

On the "home" page (pcusa.org) you may want to scroll down through a lengthy menu of current topics and frequently-visited resources, including Mid-Council Resources in the 3-circle row.. This page is frequently updated.

A suggestion:! Try the "search" feature (where you see the spyglass symbol) as there's considerable improvement in how this feature is organized. 

Specific Sections/Pages

I.  New site overview
General information about the new website design
11. ABOUT PCUSA;  click the "hamburger" menu symbol at the top of the page, in the dark blue band where you see the PCUSA seal in the center.  Multiple resources are linked here.

III. Specific Topics:
    a. Book of Order, PDF version for immediate download
     b. General Resources Directory
     
c. Directories Search Engine
     d. Worship Resources
     e. Matthew 25
     f. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance 
    g. Seminary/Pre-Ordination Resources   

IV. Archive of specific presbytery-related topics
To find specific presbytery-related ones use the search engine feature at the top right of pcusa.org and type in the name of your presbytery.
      

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

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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


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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 Executive & Stated Clerk: The Rev. Mark Hong (e-mail)
Business Manager: Katy Lazaro  (e
-mail)