SAN GABRIEL PRESBYTERY

MONDAY MORNING UPDATE

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September 23, 2024

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PRESBYTERY NEWS

Ambassadors for Christ, written by Rev. Wendy Tajima, Executive Presbyter.


To preview "Beyond the Table" click here.

You can view the GA pamphlet here.

CALLING ALL VOTERS 


It's election season! All eligible voters are encouraged to register to vote. 

You can register online at https://registertovote.ca.gov/ by Monday, October 21. You can also register at polling stations and by mail. And everyone can come--including neighbors, friends, and family--to a Ballot Education Event on Zoom, co-sponsored by San Gabriel Presbytery and LA Voice. The event will be on Wednesday, October 16,

7:00-8:30 pm.

Click here to view the flyer.

UPDATED RESOURCES


There are several new resources for our churches:


~Presbytery approved the 2025 pastor compensation minimums. Find the overview of the numbers, along with a summary of the benefits policy changes, HERE.


~Remember to decide with your pastors on the new plan for 2025 by October 4. Go to https://www.pensions.org/decision-guide/ to calculate the costs for BoP coverage plans for 2025. Contact Kristin Leucht at kleucht@pensions.org for BoP questions, Cyndi Crowell at cwcrowell1001@gmail.com, or Wendy Tajima at wendytajima@sangabpres.org on San Gabriel's policy.


~If you want to consider alternative sources of coverage for pastor's families, contact Martha Gonzales for options and non-BoP quotes at martha@chminsurance.com


~The Justice Peacemaking and Mission Committee has compiled a list of resources for unhoused neighbors seeking help, but we'd like to update it, especially for services outside of Pasadena--like our churches' food pantries in El Monte, Highland Park, and elsewhere. You can find the list HERE Please take a look and if you want to make additions or changes, contact Patrick Perry at perryting@sbcglobal.net

Interwoven Eagle Rock Launch Events

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PRESBYTERY JOB OPPORTUNITIES


San Fernando Presbytery is seeking a half-time Director of Congregational Discernment who can guide congregations through the process of spiritual discernment, supporting them as they discover and pursue their "next faithful steps." See attached job description. 


If you have questions or want to apply, contact jsarmiento@sfpresby.org. They hope that interested candidates apply by September 1, with a planned

start date in mid-October.


For more details, click here.

WINTERFEST RESOURCES

Resources from the Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribe


Legal Training for Churches


Neighborhood Center Resource List


Treasurer's Manual PCUSA

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER



We remember Good Shepherd Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, Monterey Park, CA, in our Prayers of the People this week.

UPCOMING EVENTS

INTERNATIONAL PEACEMAKER FRANCES NAMOUMOU IN SAN GABRIEL SEPT. 25



Frances Namoumou of Fiji comes with expertise in climate justice and ecological stewardship, and disaster and displacement management.


On Wednesday, September 25, she will be at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, speaking at 11 am and staying for lunch, and then at Pilgrim Place in Claremont at 3 pm. 

REGISTER FOR LUNCH

HOLDING FAITH IN DIVIDED TIMES

ZOOM SERIES


Join us September 23 - October 28 for this free online workshop, sponsored by Claremont Presbyterian Church, as we dig deep in understanding the theological roots behind the concerning threat of Christian nationalism with a book study of Jim Wallis' "The False White Gospel" and other resources.


To register or for more information, go to holdingfaith.org.


Click here for more information

CLAREMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO HOST JOSEPH RUSS 


Immigration/Migration issues are contentious topics this election year. This is an opportunity to hear from a PCUSA

leader involved directly with this work.

Join us on Sunday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m. Light lunch will be served.


Click here to read more.

Creation Care: Nurturing the Nature that

Nurtures Us


On Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 am - 12:30 pm


Glendale Presbyterian Church, 125 S Louise St., Glendale, CA 91205


To view flyer, click here.

DR. BRENDA SALTER McNEIL AT PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OCTOBER 13


Dr. McNeil will be guest preacher at the October 13, 10:00 am worship service in the Sanctuary and guest teaching during our 11:15 am Adult Education Hour in Gamble Lounge.  All are welcome to attend.


To learn more about these events and to participate, visit ppc.net/adult-education or contact either

Rev. Kate Wiebe, Associate Pastor (kate.wiebe@ppc.net) or

Anita Protich, Communications (anita.protich@ppc.net),

for more information.


For more details, click here.

PRESBYTERY RESOURCES

Board of Pensions 2025 Program Costs Calculator.


Book of Order (English)


Book of Order (Spanish)


Book of Order (Korean)


You asked for it, you got it! Tiffany Ashworth has provided the video below. Enjoy!

God's Word in God's Land Video


Send financial questions or reimbursements to Agnieszka and to Wendy Tajima.


Land Acknowledgement adopted by the Presbytery of San Gabriel


The 2024 Apportionment is $70 per member.


2024 Presbytery Minimums


The 2024 mileage reimbursement rate is 67 cents per mile.


2024 Presbytery Meeting Calendar


Donate Online to Presbytery or to Churches in the Presbytery

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