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 and Related Events
Synod News and Resources
Recently Held:
Synod Assembly 2024
Date: December 7, 2024/ 9 am (Zoom)
Questions/Concerns: Email the Business Manager
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.
Chaplain's News and Reports; the latest report is for November, 2024
Updates concerning the Maui fires and Earth Care resources are on the JPIC page.
Below:
A Prayer for Maui, courtesy Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
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.
ADVENT 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
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
Synod Presbyteries
Los RanchosPacific
Riverside
San Diego
San Fernando
San Gabriel
Santa Barbara
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• Monte Vista Grove Homes, Inc.
• Presbyterian Camp and Conference Centers, Inc.
(PCCCI)
• Zephyr Point Conference Center
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