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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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Come All Ye Faithful: Giving God's Love to the World
Experience scripture, silence and spirit.
Coaching for All Seasons
Monthly Online Gathering for
Pacifica Synod Rostered & Lay Leaders
Thursday, December 7, 2023
at 11 am to noon (PDT)/9-10 am (HST)
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Are you a PLTS alumna? We want to deepen the connection to and support of you in your role in ministry. Thanks for filling this out so we can know how best to put forth our efforts. Thanks also for sharing this with any other alumni you know! https://bit.ly/PLTSalumni
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New EDLARJ Board members will be elected at the EDLARJ Assembly March 1-3, 2024. Learn more and nominate someone from your networks and ministries to join this church-wide leadership team.
The EDLARJ Board organizes white people in the ELCA to work for racial justice within the church and society. We do this in collaboration with the other ELCA ethnic associations and the ELCA director for racial justice in the office of the presiding bishop. EDLARJ was created by, and is part of, the ELCA.
EDLARJ Board members are European descent/white members of the ELCA. They have skills and experience working against racism and for racial justice in accountable relationships with Black, Indigenous, and peoples of colors/cultures. They are passionate about collective action and committed to personal, internal anti-racist work.
Have you thought of a possible nominee already? Good!
The EDLARJ Board meets monthly via Zoom for about 90 minutes. Each member also serves on one subcommittee/working group. We attend an annual, three-day, in-person Board retreat and training session. Every three years we organize and host the church-wide EDLARJ Assembly. Sometimes individual Board members represent EDLARJ at the Churchwide Council meetings, other ELCA events, and at events hosted by the other ethic associations. This all takes about 5-10 hours per month of each Board member's time.
This link has our current Board members. We are lay and rostered leaders, youth ministers and mission developers. Some of us serve on our synod's racial justice team. We are in rural communities, suburbs, and large cities.
Our outgoing Board President Shari Seifert and Vice President, Kelly France, are coordinating the nominations process. Please email them at EDLA4RJ@gmail.com and suggest nominees by filling out this Google form. They will follow up with you and the people you suggest.
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Join us for our monthly Zoom AMMPARO network meeting to find out what's happening with immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees and what we can do to help. We are open to your ideas. “¡Hablamos Español! Every second Saturday of the month at 10 am PST.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81481322946?pwd=WHZZL01jOUZtd2o1UUpnR2pXODVCQT09 Meeting ID: 814 8132 2946 Passcode: AMMPARO
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The Center of Addiction & Faith is presenting a one-hour free webinar titled Addiction & Uncovery on Nov. 29, 2023 from 12 noon -1:00 pm CT. We are pleased to be joined by George A. Wood (author, speaker, Pastor at Sober Truth Project) for a discussion surrounding his brand new book, The Uncovery Devotional: Rethinking Recovery One Day at a Time, co-authored by Brit Eaton. All of us are recovering from something. Whether it's an addiction, a painful incident from our past, or a daily challenge just to get by in this world, something is holding us back from the life God wants for us. Real recovery isn't a one-time event or a process that fits into twelve steps or a preset length of time. Uncovering how to live free of what holds you back is a lifelong journey and one best traveled with others.
The link to register for the webinar is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqcuCorj4tG9C51KVQnQORWDP7GvBShq8n#/registration
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Honoring Mary
Zoom Discussion for Advent
Monday, December 4
from 6:30-8:00 PST
Martin Luther loved Mary, but she doesn't get much air time in the church. We love her, too, but maybe we don't talk about her much because we don't want to appear as though we worship her or allow her to take the place of Jesus.
Peasant girl, mother of our Lord, radical revolutionary, archetypal image of the Divine Feminine, Queen of Heaven, God-bearer (Theotokos) who shows us how to bear God... She is all of this and more. How do you see Mary? What about her means the most to you?
Join Bishop Dave Nagler and Pastor Stephanie Lape for a conversation about this amazing person and spiritual ancestor. Enter Advent refreshed, challenged, and reminded of Mary's earthy and holy wisdom.
This is open to all and there's no cost to attend.
If you have questions about or need to change your registration, please email Terri Robertson at terrirobertson@pacificasynod.org.
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Seeking a space for centering and grounding in your faith at the beginning of Advent?
Join pastors, deacons, coaches, spiritual directors, church & synod staff and lay leaders to share sacred space online with spiritual practices, as you lead through the often busy and hectic season of Advent. Give yourself a gift to help carry you through Advent & Christmas.
Registration is NOW OPEN: Journeying Together -- Spiritual Practices in Community. When: December 7, 2023 9am-Noon PST
What: A FREE EVENT for lay and rostered leaders. As you head into the busy holiday and advent season, this will be a time to gather to rejuvenate and rest in a variety of grounding practices to connect with God and each other. This event will be led by Spiritual Director, Ravi Verma.
Where: This is a virtual event, held on Zoom. Once you register, the Zoom link will be sent your way closer to the event.
More Details: As faith and spiritual leaders, you know first-hand the joys and challenges of ministering in our rapidly changing, troubled and beautiful world. You are invited to rest in a variety of grounding, experiential practices to connect to God and to each other.
This virtual event is intended for those in ministry—pastors, deacons and lay leaders who want to explore, together, in a brave space. So come ready to experience different spiritual practices in community. Come, with open hearts as we start journeying together.
Questions? Email: thriving@callutheran.edu
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Mission Hills United Methodist Church, 4044 Lark St, San Diego, CA 92103 | |
A new Excellence in Leadership cohort is beginning in January!
On January 5, 2024 we will be launching a 13-month cohort which will meet from 9:00am-12:00pm (Mountain time) on Friday mornings twice per month. You will have the opportunity to grow together with leaders from around the United States in resiliency, courage, and faithfulness. You will be equipped to face challenges and manage conflict. You will learn leadership practices and deepen spiritual practices. Excellence in Leadership has been changing culture in congregations and building up healthy leaders for over four years. The tools learned, practices developed, and relationships built actually make a difference.
Register now!
Note: Lay people in Pacifica Synod may be eligible for funding through the Wright Fund.
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Sign up for a 3-week online course and discussion on AI and Faith’s Mighty Networks platform. The live sessions will be held 11:30am EST / 8:30am PST on Friday, January 5, 12, and 19.
Registration and additional information on the course is available on the course registration page.
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The dates for the regional gatherings are:
May 4 - San Diego Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Encinitas
May 11 - Inland Empire First Lutheran Church, Redlands
May 18 - Orange County Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Dana Point
June 1 - Hawai'i Lutheran Church of Honolulu
All times will be 10am to 2pm with lunch.
Online Synod Assembly:
June 15 12pm-3pm PST/ 9am-12pm HST
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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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