Synod Executive and
Stated Clerk:

Rev. Mark Hong

Email ( markhong@synod.org)

STAFF DIRECTORY

MINISTRY PARTNERS .

 

The Synod Office

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

 

Events Calendar

CoA Scheduled Meeting: October 7     

2023 Synod Assembly: December 2

POSITION OPEN NOW
Chaplaincy Update
:  Applications for the hiring of a full-time Presbyterian Chaplain at The LA Medical Center

Synod-sponsored
BOUNDARY TRAINING
October 24, 2023
Registration has closed as the capacity limit of 90 registrants has been reached.

Boundaries Training

The capacity for this October 24 training is 90 registrants. That number has been reached so registration has closed.

Questions? Please contact the Synod's Business Manager.

FYI:

"Not Your Average Boundaries Training!"

The Book of Order provides that all councils of the PCUSA should adopt sexual abuse policies and child and youth protection policies (G-3.0106). The Synod of Southern California and Hawaii offers appropriate training opportunities for use by the presbyteries and congregations within its jurisdiction to assist them in meeting this obligation.

Synod Resources Include New Funding Assistance

Please visit the new GRANTS   page to learn more about these new opportunities.

The Rev. Dr. Leon E. Fanniel REPL Scholarship program continues as it has for over forty years; the REPL page is HERE.

New!

Matthew 25 logoThe Synod is now part of the Presbyterian Mission Agency's Matthew 25 Movement. Please visit the Grants page to learn more about funding opportunities through this initiative.

Additional Matthew 25 resources for congregations, Teaching and Ruling Elders, and Mid-Council staff/volunteers are listed here.

 

 

SEEKING A FULL-TIME CHAPLAIN AT LA GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

We are now ready to receive applications for a new full-time Presbyterian Chaplain. The LA Medical Center (formerly County/USC Medical Center) is at the crossroads of four Presbyteries who support this ministry financially and as partners in mission: 

Presbytery of Los Ranchos

Presbytery of the Pacific,

Presbytery of San Fernando and the

Presbytery of San Gabriel,

in partnership with the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii.


For more information and a position description,  follow THIS LINK.

 

 

PDA UPDATE: MAUI FIRES  

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance logoPo'okela Church in Makawao, Maui,  a UCC congregation, is pastored by the Rev. Dr. Kimberly Fong, a minister-member of Pacific Presbytery.

This dedicated, secure link shares information, resources, and includes a donation portal:

PDA's Hawai'i Fires Link

PDA works collaboratively for every disaster and in this istance, PDA is supporting this church and the upcountry region of Maui, where the upcountry fire is still burning. Initially the focus is on stabilizing the residents by bringing resources to the upcountry community, which is being neglected by the media attention solely on the Lahaina/coastal area.

 

Matthew 25 Resources

Matthew 25 Resources

Introduction to Matthew 25
Resources for Congregations, & Mid-Councils; includes downloadable graphics, Powerpoint/Keynote presentations; Bible Study materials

 

Videos 
Multiple topics; useful for small groups or congregations

 

Mission & Ministry (bottom left on page)
From the PCUSA Communicators Team

 

Earth Care

Earth Care logo To become certified as Earth Care Congregations, churches complete activities and projects in the fields of worship, education, facilities and outreach. The Presbyterian Mission Agency has certified four congregations within the Synod as Earth Care Congregations for 2023. They are:

 • Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians | Kailua, HI (Pacific)

• Culver City Presbyterian Church (Pacific)

• Grace First Presbyterian Church  (Los Ranchos)

• St. Mark Presbyterian Church (Los Ranchos)

Details about the program, with project and activity guidance, application information, and stories from participating congregations are on the Presbyterian Mission Agency site

 

Synod Directory: Contact Information

Synod Staff

Phone: 818-810-6137

Synod Executive & Stated Clerk
MARK HONG      
  Email markhong@synod.org

Business Manager
REV. HEIDI WORTHEN GAMBLE
    Email businessmanager@synod.org

Full Charge Bookkeeper
JOANNE BORTFELD 
Email  jbortfeld@synod.org

REPL Coordinator
NARCISSIS TUCKER BISHOP 
Email  ntucker@synod.org

 

Synod Officers 2023

Contact officers through Business Manager's email:
businessmanager@synod.org

Moderator: TE John Moser

Vice-Mod erator: RE Yvonne Harmon  

Stated Clerk: TE Mark Hong

Treas.—RE Susan Skoglund

CoA Moderator— TE John Moser

CoA Chair—RE Janine Tanahuvia

 

Related Partners of the Synod

CoA-Related Groups

The general contact   at the Synod office is Rev. Heidi Worthen Gamble (Email)

• Equity and Justice Ministries
          REPL
          JPIC
          NBPC-SC

Presbyterian Women (PW)
          Website   
Presbyterian Men (PM)

 

Commissions/Committees

The Commission/Committee Contact is the business manager Rev. Heidi Worthen Gamble (Email)

Commission of Assembly (CoA)

• Synod Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC)

• Committee on Representation and Nominations (CR&N)

• Polity & Records

 

Mission Partner(s)
Related Entities

The general contact   at the Synod office is business manager (Email)

Sister Synod Relationship

• Synod of the Nile

Related Entities

Monte Vista Grove Homes, Inc.
Presbyterian Camp and Conference Centers, Inc.(PCCCI)
• Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conf. Inc.

 

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