Theoasis is a joint leaders' conference of Pacifica & Southwest California Synods and will take place October 17-19, 2022 at the Embassy Suites, La Quinta.. Online registration is now closed. Event information may be found on our Theoasis 2022 webpage. … [Read more...]
From the Bishop Emeritus – Farewell Letter
July 27, 2022 I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. -Philippians 1:3-6 Dear Members and Friends of the Pacifica Synod, This … [Read more...]
Murray & Rhoda Finck Global Engagement Mission Fund Grant Applications Now Accepted!
In 2016, "The Murray and Rhoda Finck Global Engagement Mission Fund" (GEM Fund) was established. It is named in honor of Bishop Emeritus Murray Finck and his wife Rhoda, in recognition and appreciation of their service and accomplishments during the 18 years that Bishop Murray served as Bishop of the Pacifica Synod (from 1998 through 2016.) The goals of the fund are: To assist congregations … [Read more...]
Congregational Financial Review Workshop Resources Now Available
In March, Pacifica Synod’s Executive Assistant for Accounting, Terri Robertson, hosted two online workshops to assist congregations in understanding the steps to conduct an annual Financial Review of their financial records and processes. This annual review assists the congregational council in fulfilling its general oversight of the congregation’s accounting, financial reporting and internal … [Read more...]
Sharing Our Faith Stories – Evangelism Curriculum Resources for Congregation
Evangelism doesn't have to mean handing out pamphlets or cornering strangers at the mall. Pastor Jennifer Garcia, Associate Pastor of First Lutheran in Fullerton and a member of the Pacifica Synod Evangelism Team, has created a Bible study curriculum for Pacifica Synod congregations to use in their setting about sharing our faith stories in a more relational way. In January and February 2022, … [Read more...]
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