August 1, 2023

In our May Synod Assembly this year we adopted a resolution in “Support of the Afghan Adjustment Act”. Both the House and the Senate have recently reintroduced bipartisan bills (H.R.4627 & S2327) that would allow Afghans who sought refuge in the United States after the US withdrawal to apply for permanent legal residency after undergoing additional vetting. Lawmakers hope this might pass very soon.

Our Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services encourages you to contact your members of Congress NOW to encourage their support of these bills.

Dear colleagues in ministry, please join us in celebrating the installation of Deacon Mindy Bugaj as Director of Youth Ministry at Bethlehem Lutheran on Saturday, August 5th at 2 pm. The color of the day is green. Bishop Dave Nagler will be preaching. Please plan to arrive at 1:30 pm if possible. We are looking forward to welcoming you.   

La nueva fecha es el 23 de septiembre de 12:00 a 14:00 horas. Se proveerá almuerzo. (Por favor haga clic aquí para más información.)

The new date is September 23 12pm to 2pm. Lunch will be provided. (Please click here for more information)

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Pacifica Synod Rostered & Lay Leaders

First THURSDAY of Each Month,

11:00 a.m. to noon (PDT)/8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (HST)



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THURSDAY, August 3, 2023

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Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks is looking to add a full time Administrative Assistant to their office team. The position includes benefits like health, retirement, and tuition discount. Please click here for more information.

Emanuel Lutheran Church in La Habra is searching for a part-time Church Secretary/Office Manager. Please click here for more information.

Christ Lutheran School in West Covina is currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Middle School Math/Science, or Math/Social Studies Teacher. Please click here or more information. 

ELCA Young Adults is hiring for the Program Director for Young Adults in Global Mission Leadership Formation! Fully remote, minimum salary $72,841, roughly 25% travel, and full-time benefits. View the full job description and apply today! Please feel free to email young.adults@elca.org!

The European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice (EDLARJ) is an ally with the other ethnic ministry associations in the ELCA. We're an organization of white Lutherans listening, learning, and acting with our siblings to dismantle white supremacy within the church and society.

We'll learn and collaborate with other ELCA racial justice ministry leaders. We'll encourage and strengthen congregational and synodical racial justice teams to take their next steps. We'll see in-the-flesh part of the beautiful, courageous network the Holy Spirit is knitting across the ELCA.

We'll thank God and pray to God for the gifts of truth and healing. We'll be led by community members on a pilgrimage to George Floyd Square. We'll learn from Twin Cities racial justice organizers.

We'll also do some internal EDLARJ organizing. We'll elect board members and plan for education, advocacy, and community organizing ministries. We meet only every three-years for this kind of church-wide organizing, so please plan to attend.