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SAN GABRIEL PRESBYTERY

MONDAY MORNING UPDATE

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September 2, 2024

PRESBYTERY NEWS

Faithful Labor, written by Rev. Wendy Tajima, Executive Presbyter

Presbytery Meeting

September 17th, at 7 pm

Please join us for our next Presbytery meeting held on Zoom. All attendees are required to register.

Please register below.

Registration

Board of Pensions Employer Agreements due October 4th

The Board of Pensions has opened the window for churches to make changes to their employer agreements. See the attached letter from Kristin Leucht with information. The window for employer agreements is August 29-October 4th.

Kristin can be reached at kleucht@pensions.org or 267-815-1329.

"Letter from Kristin"

Wendy Tajima sent a letter to pastors and clerks of session regarding San Gabriel's requirements and a resource for options. Contact Wendy or Cyndie Crowell if you have questions about our policy.

"Letter to Pastors and Clerks of Session"

Notice Of Important Changes

Board Of Pensions

Need information on the changes? Feel free to contact Kristin Leucht at kleucht@pensions.org if you have questions. Also, the Board of Pensions has developed an online tool to help you estimate the cost of taking the different options being presented;

to access the calculator, go to https://www.pensions.org/decision-guide/.

Remember, by September all churches with pastors should consider and report to the Board of Pensions how pastors will be provided benefits in 2025.

Stewardship Kaleidoscope

Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2024 will be in Portland, Oregon September 23rd - September 25th at the Hilton Portland Downtown. There are 40 workshops available in a variety of topics related to stewardship and generosity. Virtual registration is an option. For more information about this event, a full workshop list, and to register, click here.

Presbyterian ministers are eligible to apply for a grant through the Presbyterian Foundation to cover half of all costs to attend this event. For pastors who attend, this grant is also available to lay leaders of your congregation as well.

For more information,

email: joseph.moore@presbyterianfoundation.org.

Our new Presbyterian Foundation regional representative is Joseph Moore.

Here is his contact information:

Rev. Joseph Moore

Ministry Relations Officer

Presbyterian Foundation

512.983.3329

joseph.moore@presbyterianfoundation.org

Presbytery Job Opportunities

San Fernando Presbytery is seeking a half-time Director of Congregational Discernment who can guide congregations through the process of spiritual discernment, supporting them as they discover and pursue their "next faithful steps." See attached job description.

If you have questions or want to apply, contact jsarmiento@sfpresby.org. They hope that interested candidates apply by September 1, with a planned start date in mid-October.

For more details, click here.

Winterfest Resources

Resources from the Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribe

Legal Training for Churches

Neighborhood Center Resource List

Treasurer's Manual PCUSA

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

We remember Holy Mountain Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, CA, in our Prayers of the People this week.

Upcoming Events

Christian Faith and

Labor Series

Pasadena Presbyterian Church features worship at 10 am and Adult Education at 11:30 am on September 8th - September 22nd.

If there are any questions, please contact Kate Wiebe at kate.wiebe@ppc.net

or Anita Protich anita.protich@ppc.net

For more details, click here.

Monte Vista Grove

Summer Clearance Sale

Saturday, September 7th,

9 am to 12 noon

2889 San Pasqual Street,

Pasadena, CA 91107

Click here to view the flyer.

Holding Faith in

Divided Times

Zoom series

Join us September 23rd - October 28th for this free online workshop, sponsored by Claremont Presbyterian Church, as we dig deep in understanding the theological roots behind the concerning threat of Christian nationalism with a book study of Jim Wallis' "The False White Gospel" and other resources.

To register or for more information, go to holdingfaith.org.

Click here for more information

Two International

Peacemakers in September

Rev. Dr. Hiheon Kim of South Korea will be in Southern California September 13th - September 18th 2024. He is senior pastor of Hyanglin Presbyterian Church, chair of the Society of Korean Minjung Theology, and President of Hyosun-Miseon Peace Park Project Committee. He speaks English, so does not need a translator. Hiheon comes with expertise in social justice and spirituality, ecological turn beyond globalized consumerism, and peace and reunification of the two Koreas. He is open to preaching and leading Bible Study and education sessions.

Read his full bio here. If you are interested in having him speak, contact Alex Khoury at alex.khoury117@gmail.com.

Frances Namoumou of Fiji will be in Southern California September 19th - September 25th, 2024, co-hosted by the presbyteries of San Fernando and San Gabriel. She speaks English, so does not need a translator, and comes with expertise in Climate Justice and Ecological Stewardship, and Disaster and Displacement Management. She is open to lead Bible Study, lead education sessions on the impacts of climate change, talk with small groups or committees or youth groups, and more.

Read her bio here If you are interested in having her speak, contact Wendy Gist at gist.wendy@gmail.com