Registration is now live for 2026's
online Synod Assembly (aka "A-Zoom-bly") being held over Zoom.
Our Regional Gatherings are almost concluded. Those were:
>>April 25, 2026 – Hawaii (at LC of Honolulu)
>>May 2, 2026 – Inland Empire (Trinity, Riverside)
>>May 9, 2026 – Orange County (Bethlehem, Los Alamitos)
>>May 16, 2026 – San Diego (Clairemont, San Diego--ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED;
email Terri Robertson to register)
And the "A-Zoom-bly" (from 12pm-3pm PDT / 9am-12pm HDT)
>>June 20, 2026
ALL voting members are expected to attend both the Regional Gathering in their area and the online Synod Assembly on June 20.To prepare for registration so that you have the necessary information on hand when you are ready to do so, we have prepared registration instructions and a worksheet for each event. They have been mailed to all congregations, or you may download them as a complete PDF
here.
Voting members ONLY must register for the online Synod Assembly that will take place Saturday, June 20 from 12:00-3:00 PM (Pacific) / 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (Hawai'i). Prepayment of your congregational assembly registration fee invoice did NOT register your voting members. Registration of voting members for the A-Zoom-bly closes on June 10. Register
here.
The A-Zoom-bly is to be attended by voting members ONLY, while Regional Gatherings are open for ALL to attend.
If you have any questions about fee payment or registration, please contact Terri Robertson at
terrirobertson@pacificasynod.org.
Save the Date: Synod Budget Hearing - May 30Assembly voting members and all interested in learning more about the synod budget and other financial matters are invited to be with us online on Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 AM to noon Pacific/8:00-9:00 AM Hawaii. We'll review the proposed budget for 2027-2028 that will be voted on during our upcoming Synod Assembly on June 20. It's a great time to ask questions and learn more about how the synod uses the gifts generously shared with us.
If you are interested in attending this
online event, please email Terri Robertson at
terrirobertson@pacificasynod.org to receive the Zoom link. The proposed budget will be available along with other financial reports in the pre-Assembly notebook of reports that will be emailed to all registered voting members and posted on our Assembly web page (i.e. this page) on or around May 20.
>>There is so much valuable ministry to be done in our synod. Your gifts are needed!
>>Everyone has a gift to share. Together we can move mountains.
>>Do you think you could be a leader in the Pacifica Synod?
>>Are you looking for a way to make a difference?
The Nominating Committee of the Pacifica Synod invites members of Pacifica Synod congregations to prayerfully consider if God is calling you to serve on the Synod Council or one of our constitutionally established committees.
Elections to fill these positions will take place during the 2026 Synod Assembly on June 20, 2026 via Zoom. Descriptions of the duties of each open position can be found in the links below.
Any congregational member in good standing may self-nominate or be nominated to open positions by completing this online nomination form.
Nominations and biographical forms must be received no later than Friday, May 1, 2026. Due to the online nature of this assembly, floor nominations will not be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact the Nominating Committee Chairperson,
Lori Herman, or
Carol Youngman, Pacifica Synod's Executive Assistant for Candidacy, Mobility, and Roster Management.
The following Synod Council positions are open: (An asterisk (*) denotes the position is currently held by someone eligible for election or re-election.)
*SYNOD COUNCIL SECRETARY (4-year term)
This position may be filled by a rostered minister or layperson
Job Description – Secretary
*SYNOD COUNCIL AT-LARGE MEMBER who is a person of color and/or a person whose primary language is other than English (4-year term)
This position may be filled by a rostered minister or a layperson Job Description – Synod Council Member
SYNOD COUNCIL AREA VOTING MEMBERS (3-year term except as noted)
These positions are to be filled by a rostered minister or layperson as noted
*Orange CountyArea: Lay, Female or Non-Binary
*Orange CountyArea: Rostered, Female or Non-Binary (2-yeart term)
InlandEmpire/Desert Area: Rostered, Female or Non-Binary
Hawaii Area: Lay, Male or Non-Binary
Job Description – Synod Council Member
The following Committee Member positions are open:
CONSULTATION COMMITTEE MEMBER (1-7 open positions)
These positions are to be filled equally by laypersons and rostered ministers as noted (6-year term) 1 lay person needed to meet minimum requirement of 6 committee members
6 additional members may be elected (must be ½ lay and ½ rostered)
Job Description – Consultation Committee
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE MEMBER (1 open position)
These positions are to be filled equally by laypersons and rostered ministers as noted (6-year term) Rostered, Male or Non-Binary
Job Description – Discipline Committee+++++++++++++++++++
Select slide presentations from the Regional Gatherings have been made available for viewing/download below:
Bishop Dave's Regional Gathering Presentation Slides here.
Bishop Dave's Regional Gathering Sermon slides here.
Desta Goehner's Regional Gathering Presentation Slides here.
