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ELCA has recently mailed the annual Congregation Report Forms and Instructions to each congregation in Pacifica Synod. Reports should be submitted online by March 1, 2024. If you have any questions about this report, please contact Carol Youngman at the Synod Office.
carolyoungman@pacificasynod.org
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Funding for Coaching and Spiritual Direction
Pacifica Synod is investing in coaching and spiritual direction as one means of supporting faithful, resilient leaders in the church and the world. This pilot program allows for up to $400 per individual to subsidize sessions with a certified coach or spiritual director while funds last. We anticipate this will provide participants with 3-6 sessions with the coach or spiritual director, depending on their rate. This opportunity is open to both rostered and lay (non-rostered) leaders, such as administrative staff and congregational officers within the Pacifica Synod.
Download Application
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February 22, 2024
9:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
10842 Fury Ln., La Mesa, CA, 91941
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The Nominating Committee of the Pacifica Synod invites members of Pacifica Synod congregations to prayerfully consider if God is calling them to serve on
- Synod Council
- Consultation Committee
- Discipline Committee
- Mission Funds Committee
- 2025 Churchwide Assembly Voting Member
Elections to fill these positions will take place during the 2024 Synod Assembly on June 15, 2024, via Zoom. Descriptions of the duties of each open position can be found in the link below.
Any congregational member in good standing may self-nominate or be nominated to open positions by completing the online nomination form.
Nominations and biographical forms must be received no later than Friday, March 15, 2024. Due to the online nature of this online assembly, floor nominations will not be accepted.
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Coaching for All Seasons
Monthly Online Gathering for
Pacifica Synod Rostered & Lay Leaders
Thursday, February 1, 2024
at 11 am to noon (PST)/9-10 am (HST)
Faith-Full Youth
Confirmation youth and the faith of our young people is in a struggle of post-covid recovery, in a post-christian world.
How 'faith-full' are your youth?
How does faith formation play a role in your confirmation ministry?
Join us, February 1st at 11am, as we learn from Pastor Jane Prestbye, active in youth ministry since 1973 in Washington State.
Brought to you by your Pacifica Synod Coaching Team. Each monthly offering brings a presentation on a current topic and an opportunity to discuss it in a small group facilitated by an ELCA coach.
Jane Prestbye began working in church ministry with youth in 1973 and enjoyed the work until her retirement in 2023. She most recently served as pastor at Kent Lutheran Church in downtown Kent, Washington, and still resides there with her husband, Fergus. Jane has lived in Northwest Washington all of her life except for some months in Minnesota while studying for a Masters of Divinity at Luther Seminary. Her ministry included congregations in Bellingham, Seattle, Bothell, and Kent and as a faculty member at Trinity Lutheran College (formerly LBI) for thirteen years in the areas of Christian Education and Youth Ministry. She has had the privilege of leading international trips with young people to Israel and Palestine, the former Soviet Union, and Tanzania, Africa. Currently Jane serves on a community non-profit board, Kent Youth and Family Services, and she participates as a coach with the NWWA Synod ministry, Coach Northwest. Jane likes spending time with family and friends doing a wide variety of activities. She also delights in every opportunity to help people consider God's grace in and through their lives.
For more information:
Click here to view our Synod Coaching web page for resources as well as previous presentations.
If you would like more information about coaching, please contact Sarah Tees, Coaching Coordinator at pacificacoachinggroup@gmail.com
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The (former) Grace Lutheran Church in Jurupa Valley has closed, but there is a treasure trove of items that are available to congregations and/or individuals. There are many ecclesiastical items: choir robes, altar furnishings, paraments, communion ware, etc. There are also room furnishings like a computer stand, ceiling light/fan fixtures, bathroom fixtures, folding tables, and chairs.
Grace will have two open houses, at which time people may come, peruse, or take anything they can use. Everything must go. The property has been sold, and the building will eventually be razed.
Saturday, January 20, 12:00 Noon - 3:00 P.M.
Friday, January 26, 1:00-5:00 P.M.
And so Grace's legacy will continue in congregations throughout the conference/synod.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glen Avon
8877 Mission Blvd.
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
People with questions can call 619/992-7363.
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Community Concerts at Christ Lutheran PB invites you to an afternoon of rich, multi-layered guitar: original compositions of fingerstyle acoustic guitar interspersed with traditional Celtic tunes and delightful songs. Michael Mandrell's rapport with the audience is unmistakably genuine and spontaneous. From his Celtic core to his World Beat, raga and jazz-influenced compositions, his musical worldview enlivens the listener with the spirit of a master raconteur telling the grand archetypal story–“Yes, I lived that.”
Michael Mandrell: Celtic Fusion Guitar
Community Concerts at Christ PB
Sunday, January 21, 2024, 4:00 pm
Christ Lutheran Church
4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach
Free Admission. All donations benefit the Christ Lutheran Music Fund
Reservations on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3RovnVP
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Addiction & Practical Solutions for Faith Communities is a free one hour Zoom Webinar hosted by the Center of Addiction & Faith on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, from noon-1pm CT.
Author Keaton Douglas (author and founder of the iTHIRST Initiative) joins host George A. Wood for a discussion of Keaton’s latest book, The Road to Hope: Responding to the Crisis of Addiction.
Those struggling with addiction, and their loved ones, should be able to visit any faith community and find someone to offer spiritual consolation and recovery resources.
Solutions for faith communities in addressing the scourge of addiction in their pews and beyond will be shared & discussed.
The link to register is https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rs_162WZSL6TPIGYxsO6_w#/registration
The webinar is for everyone, clergy and lay.
Website www.addictionandfaith.com
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Part-Time Administrative Assistant Needed
First Lutheran Church - Redlands is looking for an Administrative Assistant to work Monday thru Thursday, 5 hours a day. Must have excellent computer skills including working knowledge of Publisher software. Have good phone skills, be a self-starter, and have the ability to prioritize daily work schedule. Send resume to gtclose@yahoo.com and larryevert45@gmail.com
Salary range $21-$23/hour
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The Pacifica Synod of the ELCA affirms that nothing can separate you from God’s abounding love. You were created in the image of God. We proclaim ourselves to be an open and affirming Synod to all of God's creation. All are worthy and welcome including people of every gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, ethnicity, neurodivergence, age, disability, ability, and immigration status. We commit ourselves to doing the work of anti-racism, social and economic justice, and environmental restoration. All are embraced and loved here. We invite you to join us, as disciples of Christ, as we joyfully love and serve our communities.
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