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
Executive Presbyter Search
Los Ranchos Presbytery is searching for its next Executive Presbyter. To learn more, please download the Ministry Discernment Profile (MDP). The application deadline is August 15, 2025.
APA Pacific Region Conference Information
The Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center will host the 2025 Administrative Personnel Association of PCUSA Pacific Region's conference from September 11 to September 14, 2025.
Information about Zephyr Point, the 2025 APA Pacific Region Conference, including registration and scholarship opportunities, as well as an explanation of the APA's Certification Program may be found on this downloadable Conference Flyer and on the APA-Pacific Region's Website.
Please note that Early Bird Discount Registrations must be postmarked by June 10; regular registrations must be received by August 1.
Latest Chaplaincy Report
May, 2025
More Information about this ministry is available on the Chaplaincy Page
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.
Updated Partnering Grants Application
The Partnering Grants Protocol and Application documents were updated at the end of June, 2025. If you are working on a Partnering Grant application, using the earlier information, please download and use the new version. Information and documents are found HERE.
PDA Wildfire Updates
PDA UPDATE (CURRENT ENTRY & ARCHIVE_:
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 (anywhere 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
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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