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.

 

Synod Executive and Stated Clerk: 
Rev. Mark Hong

EXECUTIVE/SC Email: markhong@synod.org)

STAFF DIRECTORY (Staff and Officers)

MINISTRY PARTNERS and ENTITIES 

PRESBYTERIES 

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 and Related Events

Synod News and Resources

Synod Assembly 2024

Date: December 7, 2024/ 9 am (Zoom)
Assembly Commissioners  have received access details by email.
Questions/Concerns: Email the Business Manager

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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.

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Chaplain's News and Reports; the latest report is for November, 2024

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Updates  concerning the  Maui fires  and Earth Care resources are  on the JPIC page.

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Below:
A Prayer for Maui, courtesy Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
Maui Prayer

 

Advent & Christmas Eve Worship

Presented by the National Black Presbyterian Caucus,
Southern California Chapter

Please download a beautiful, full-page PDF flier of this information for distribution to interested individuals.

Join us for a transformative Advent season as we explore the disruptive but transformative love of God. Let's experience the disruptive love of God this Advent season.  A resource suggestion is here.

NBPC EventsADVENT STUDIES:

December 4th at 6pm PST
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Carolyn Habersham
December 11th at 6pm PST
Speaker: Rev. September Penn
December 18th at 6pm PST
Speaker: Rev. Leonardo Wilborn 
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP:
December 22nd at 4 pm PST Speaker: Rev. Kamal Hassan

All studies will be held via Zoom.
(https://us02web.zoom.us)
Password: knoxfamily
By phone, dial (669) 900-9128 ID: 89756957525# Click # again. Password: 9264237637# 

ADVENT RESOURCE:

Holy Disruption by Tracy Daub

A fresh perspective on the holiness of Christmas through Mark's gospel. Available for purchase at the PCUSA Book Store - John Knox 
Purchase Links: 
PDF excerpt
Paperback

 

Directory

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

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Synod Officers 2024

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

Synod Assembly Leadership
Moderator: RE  Yvonne Harmon
Vice-Moderator:   RE Sam Roberts
Stated Clerk: TE Mark Hong
Treasurer:  RE Paul Nibarger


Commission of Assembly

CoA Moderator— TE John Moser
CoA Chair—TE John Moser

Remaining CoA meeting dates for 2024:

12/14 if needed


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)

CoA Related Partners

• Equity and Justice Ministries
     REPL andJPIC  

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: The Rev. Heidi Worthen Gamble (e
-mail)