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Have you wondered about the changes to the PC(USA) Special Offerings and what they mean for your congregation? You are invited to join the Special Offerings staff to learn about:

The General Assembly action that sparked recent changes.
The specific causes each offering will support.
A brand-new grant opportunity through the World Communion Offering.

Register here: PC(USA) Special Offerings Webinar for West Coast Presbyteries & CongregationsEven if you cannot attend, sign up. The webinar will be recorded and shared with all registrants.

SAGES & SCHOLARS CONFERENCE

The 2026 Sages & Scholars Conference will be held in South Pasadena on October 17th. This year, the conference will focus on being human in a world of AI and robotics. One of the speakers, Reverend Gary Noonan, will be addressing community building and the fragmentation of human agency. Information about the conference, including registration and ticket prices, is available through the links on the attached flyer. Feel free to share this information with your congregations.

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FALL EDUCATION SERIES:
"POLITICS AND CHRISTIAN FAITH"

CLAREMONT, CA — This fall, Claremont Presbyterian Church (CPC) hosts “Politics and Christian Faith,” an adult education series that explores the intersection of faith, history, and American public life.

Location: Claremont Presbyterian Church, Room 1

Time: 8:45–9:45 AM, Sundays

Dates: September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25

The series is free and open to the public. No registration required.

MORE DETAILS

EATON FIRE RESOURCES

To view additional resources, click here.

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Join other Presbyterians rebuild with Habitat for Humanity in Altadena on October 10 and November 14. Volunteer registration links will come later but put the dates on your calendar now. For more info, contact Cynthia Guenther <csguenther50@gmail.com>.

Habitat is always looking for volunteers, so please feel free to use this link for days other than the group-build dates above: Habitat Volunteer Registration General Calendar.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

SOTV JOB DESCRIPTION PART-TIME PASTOR

Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, Hacienda Heights, is seeking a Part-Time Pastor.

For more details, Click Here to view the job description, or contact Janice Takeda at janice.takeda@gmail.com.

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FPCA JOB DESCRIPTION FULL TIME PASTOR

First Presbyterian Church, Altadena, is seeking a Full-Time Pastor. For more details, click here to view the job description

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CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR - JOURNEY, ARCADIA

The Director of Family Ministries will be responsible to oversee and develop Journey Community Church’s Family Ministry as an environment that cultivates biblical marriages, disciples’ children, youth, and college age young people.

Click here to view the flyer.

For more information, please contavt the church at: erin@arcadia.church

WINTERFEST RESOURCES

Resources from the Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribe. Siban'gna landback video

Legal Training for Churches

Neighborhood Center Resources List Send updates or changes to:

perryting@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer's Manual PCUSA

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

We remember Praise Community Church, Covina, in our

Prayers of the People this week.

UPCOMING EVENTS

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING WORKSHOP

Congregational Land Partners is a nonprofit that helps religious organizations in SoCal steward their land for affordable housing and community-oriented development. Their 5-session Fall 2026 Cohort starts on Sept. 12. See the flyer for more info. The cohort will help churches discern whether affordable housing or other community-serving development opportunities align with their mission and ministry. Register here - deadline: August 31.

Questions? Contact Lucero Garcia at lucero@conglandpartners.org

THE STRUGGLE IS REAL - WEBINAR AFFORDABILITY SERIES

This fall the Committee on Self-Development of People (SDOP) is hosting a 3-part series on the affordability problem that so many communities are

struggling with. The first one is on

labor and living wages,

September 03,

10-11:30 AM (PT).

The other two webinars will focus on healthcare (10/01) and on housing/homelessness (11/05). Each webinar will feature SDOP funded community partners.

For more info and to register go to: https://pcusa.info/sdop-struggle-webinar.

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TRAINING TO VISIT DETAINEES

Join an Orientation and Training Session for Visiting Detainees

Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9:00-10:30 am via Zoom

Hosted by the Adelanto Visitation & Advocacy Network (AVAN) and Riverside Presbytery

For more information and to

SAVE THE DATE!!!

SEPTEMBER 15 PRESBYTERY MEETING

Our next Presbytery meeting will be held on September 15th at 7:00 pm via Zoom. We are excited to share with everyone that Zoom offers translations through closed captioning. For those who have not attended because of language barriers, these translations will allow you to understand most of what is going on during the meeting.

In addition to our regular business, we

will hear from our General Assembly Commissioners and Young Adult Advisory Delegate, as well as upcoming small group learning opportunities based

upon your feedback in June.

Don’t forget to sign up or let us know that you want to be part of the leadership of the Presbytery as a member of a Commission or Committee. Everyone is a valued

member of the Presbytery, and we

hope to see you at the next meeting!

Registration is Open. Click below