Panorama City CA 91402
Phone: 213.483-3840 • FAX: 818-8910212
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The Synod welcomes the Rev. Juan Sarmiento, San Fernando Presbytery's New Executive Presbyter
Having served as pastor and non-profit leader in the Los Angeles area, Juan has also worked in various international Christian organizations, including the Presbyterian Mission Agency in Louisville, KY. His formal education for ministry includes Columbia, Louisville, San Francisco, and Fuller Theological Seminaries. Juan was born in Venezuela and ordained in Brazil.
Thriving, Not Just Surviving ...Love, The Way Station
Video courtesy Presbytery of Santa Barbara and The Way Station
Resources from PC(USA)
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General Assembly 224
Baltimore MD
June 19, 26, 27, 2020
Digital Assembly
GA224 CO-MODERATORS
Elona Street-Stewart, executive of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, and the Rev. Gregory Bentley, pastor of Fellowship Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, Alabama, were overwhelmingly elected to be co-moderators of the 224th General Assembly. {MORE} Photo courtesy pcusa.org.
GA EVENTS
Poor People's Campaign
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Youth Rising Coalition
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Racial Justice Resources
from PC(USA)
PCUSA Resource Page;
Frequently updated; All resources are from PC(USA) agencies unless otherwise noted.
•Stated Clerk remembers recent victims of racial violence from..
Stated Clerk:
"No Longer Can We Hide . . ."
• PMA President/Exec. Director Diane Moffett:
"It is a Righteous and Holy Anger . "
• Addtional PC(USA) resources
More Statements
Worship Resources
Policy Statements
Books, Traiing & Discussion materials
Last Updated June 19
COVID-19 Resources
Stated Clerk:
"Don't Rush Reopening ..."
Resources Section
SPECIFIC RESOURCES
Worship, Pastoral & Governance
Stewardship & Finances
Also: Synod resource
Government & Legal
Contact Information
Synod Staff
Phone: 213.483-3840
FAX: 818-891-0212
Synod Executive & Stated Clerk
MARK HONG ext. 109
Email (markhong@synod.org)
Business Manager
FRIED WILSON ext. 110
Email (friedwilson@synod.org)
Full Charge Bookkeeper
JOANNE BORTFELD ext. 107
Email (jbortfeld@synod.org)
REPL Coordinator
NARCISSIS TUCKER BISHOP
Email (ntucker@synod.org)
Synod Officers 2020
Contact officers through Business Manager FRIED WILSON (ext. 110)
Email (friedwilson@synod.org)
Moderator—RE Pat Niles
Vice-Mod.—TE Suzanne Malloy.
Stated Clerk: TE Mark Hong
Treas.—RE Bill Hughes
CoA Moderator—TE Joshua Yee
Chaplaincy
LAC+USC Medical Center
Chaplain: Elizabeth Gibbs Zehnder
Videos, engaging stories, and a list of involvement opportunities are HERE.
This ministry is made possible by your support through the Presbyteries of the Pacific, San Gabriel, San Fernando and Los Ranchos and the Synod of Southern California.
Synod Life, Events, News
2020 Synod Assembly
December 5, (Saturday), 2020
Related documents and location will be posted prior to the meeting. Please note the change in date.
Presbyteries of the Synod
NBPC-SC
National Black
Presbyterian Caucus
Southern CA Chapter
Homeless Ministry Planning
On February 8 the NBPC-SC sponsored a consult-meeting with key members of the local PATH (People Assisting the Homeless). Information about Los Angeles' County's county-wide organizational plan for assisting persons experiencing homelessness was shared. If your church would like more information please contact PATH board member Mark Jones.
Grants & Funding for Congregations
Partnership Grants
The Synod, in partnership with PC (U.S.A.). may be able to assist your congregation with a Partnership Grant. Details are here: Partnering Grants Protocol
Peacemaking Funds
The Peacemaking Offering may be taken at any time, although most churches select World Communion Sunday as the date. A quarter of the offering goes to the Synod committee responsible for peacemaking awareness and events, a quarter to the local presbytery, and half of the offering goes to G.A.The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program is surely among the finest ventures of Christian discipleship our church has been involved with.
Application guidelines for Synod Peacemaking funds are available HERE. The contact person is the Rev. Darrel Meyers. (e-mail)
FUNDING
FOR CONGREGATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
The Synod Committee for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation is offering small grants to churches to reach out and initiate an event or exchange with a church of different ethnic background. Please download the flyer below for details and to learn how to participate.
DIALOG FLYER/APPLICATION
Racial Ethnic Pastoral Leadership (REPL) Scholarship Program
INTRODUCTION
REPL provides needed spiritual and financial support for racial ethnic persons enrolled with presbytery within the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii as an inquirer / candidate for Teaching Elder (Minister of the Word and Sacrament), or with the presbytery and / or session for other professional ministry vocations.
• Priority for scholarships shall be given to persons pursuing the M.Div. degree or its equivalent, or other presbytery-approved programs, in preparation for meeting the requirements for various ministry vocations, including parish ministry:
INFORMATION SHEET (PDF)
APPLICATION FORMS:
HOW ?: See information sheet
DEADLINE: "Open." Apply at any time.
QUESTIONS? E-mail The Rev. Narcissis Tucker Bishop, Coordinator (E-mail)
APPLICATION FORMS
These forms should be completed online, using the forms (Microsoft Word format) that you will download from the links below. Submission should be by e-mail attachment.
Electronic (MS Word)
Parts I, II, III for applicant)
Part IV: (for recommendation)
Please note that applications are now accepted at any time.
Meet the REPL Committee!
A full-size version of this image is HERE.
Synod Life: Business Items
Synod Business Calendar
2020 Synod Assembly Date: December 5 (Saturday)
Please note date change.
2020 Commission of Assembly Meetings
(All Saturdays)
February 15
June 6
October 10
December 5
2019 PJC Decisions
None in 2019
Synod Documents
Policy: "For the Personal Safety and Protection of All" (2017)
Synod Organization
Bylaws, revised Nov.2016
Standing Rules, Rev. Nov. 2016
Mission Design, rev. Nov. 2016
Last Synod Assembly Documents
November, 2019
Synod Life: Organization Structure
COA-Related Groups
The general contact at the Synod office is Fried Wilson (Email)
COA-Related Groups
• Equity and Justice Ministries
REPL
JPIC (Contact Darrel Meyers)
NBPC-SC
Presbyterian Women (PW)
Website
Synod Assembly Report (11/18)
Presbyterian Men (PM)
Commissions/Committees
• Commission of Assembly (CoA)
• Synod Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC)
• Committee on Representation and Nominations (CR&N)
• Polity & Records
The Commission/Committee Contact is Business Manager Fried Wilson
Mission Partner(s)
Related Entities
The general contact at the Synod office is Fried Wilson (Email)
Mission Partner
• Global Christian Forum
(replaces Southern CA Ecumenical Council)
• Synod of the Nile
Related Entities
• Monte Vista Grove Homes, Inc.
• Presbyterian Camp and Conference Centers, Inc.(PCCCI)
• Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conf. Inc.
Churchwide Resources
(Sources: pcusa.org, ga-pcusa.org, and pma.pcusa.org)
Presbyterian Mission Website
The Presbyterian Mission website displays many new stories of mission and opportunities. Find it HERE.
PC (USA) Churchwide Anti-racism Policy
Facing Racism–Vision of the Intercultural Communigy: Website and Resources
PC (USA) Blogs: Other Voices
Presbyterian News Service
Mission Agency
Blogs Listing
More PC (USA) Resources
More resources, including items in the Spanish and Korean languages, are linked
Categories include:
Recent
Popular
Korean
Spanish
PC (USA) Stated Clerk's Statements
PCUSA.org now files many of its news reports under "tags" that are familiar to users of social media, and the statements from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, II are included in this group. These two links may be most helpful for quick retrieval:
Recent Statements
List of Subjects (Tags)
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
PDA assistance is assisting in areas throughout California which have been devastated by the recent wildfires and mudslides.