The application period for the Pacifica Synod Latino Ministry Endowment Fund Partnership Support Grants is now open until November 1, 2021. INTRODUCTION: The Pacifica Synod Latino Ministry Endowment Fund, formed from a merger of the St. Mary's and Santa Ana Accounts by action of the Synod Council on March 12, 2005, provides assistance and support to congregations with existing Latino ministries … [Read more...]
Bishop’s Conversations with Congregation Presidents
Two Dates to Chose From - October 26 and October 30 Bishop Andy Taylor invites Pacifica Synod Congregation Presidents to join him in June for a time of conversation, along with time in small groups for idea and resource sharing.This time together will focus on Human Resources basics. Bishop Taylor is consulting with HR professionals, and will have examples of best practices for hiring, … [Read more...]
Register Now for Fall 2021 Bishop’s Gatherings
Hopeful Leadership in Changing Times is the theme of the Pacifica Synod’s 2021 Bishop’s Gatherings, to be held via Zoom throughout the month of September. We are in a time of enormous change, spurred on by a pandemic that will not go away, and many of our congregations have undergone significant change. Some of our churches have grown stronger during the pandemic, with more people and more … [Read more...]
Matthew 25 Fund Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
The purpose of The Matthew 25 Fund is to honor Christ as he spoke in Matthew 25:35-40. Jerry and Lynda Engelhardt established the fund through a strong desire to help people as in the verse. The primary criteria for making awards shall be Matthew 25:35-40. A secondary criterion shall be to evaluate if the proposed project will help establish or maintain congregational outreach and unity as in the … [Read more...]
“Undoing Racism” Training Workshop
October 20-22, 2021Luther Glen Farm Retreat Center, Oak Glen The fabric of racism is inextricably woven into the structures of every system and institution in our society, including the church. The workshop will focus on understanding what racism is, where it comes from, how it functions, why it persists and how it can be undone through effective anti-racist organizing with, and in … [Read more...]
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