Discerning the Will of God. written by Wendy Tajima, Executive Presbyter.

The Presbytery Executive Commission has approved the position description for the Executive Presbyter. Though the search process hasn't been set, you are welcome to read the description and consider

if you or someone you know might

be called to the position.

Click here to view the description

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

Return of La Casa de San Gabriel

to the Gabrieleno-Tongva San Gabriel

Band of Mission Indians



Saturday, August 2, 2025

starting 10 am.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CARDS

Providing Know Your Rights Cards to vulnerable people in our churches and communities can be really helpful. These bilingual cards have one side in English and the other side's language can be chosen from a long list of options.

To print Know Your Rights cards go to: Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC 

To order pre-printed Know Your Rights cards go to: Know Your Rights Cards | Red Card Orders | Immigrant Rights 

DISPLACED FROM YOUR HOME BY A

CALIFORNIA DISASTER?

Get relief from mortgage payments from the state’s CalAssist Mortgage Fund

To view the flyer, click here.

POSITION OPENINGS: 

CHAPLAINS FOR RETIRED CHURCH WORKERS

With support from the House of Rest, we are able to provide support to retired pastors, missionaries, church workers, and their families. With the retirement of chaplains Diane Frasher and Rob Crowell, and with input from Monte Vista Grove and Westminster Gardens, we are seeking a full-time lead chaplain based at Monte Vista Grove and a stipended chaplain (less than 25%-time) at Westminster Gardens. Please see the attached position descriptions. 

If you are interested in either or both positions, send in a profile to wendytajima@sangabpres.org 

by June 30th.

Click here for "Lead Chaplain"

Click here for "Westminster Chaplain"

RESOURCES FOR

EATON FIRE SURVIVORS

AS OF 06/09

To view the resources click here.

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EATON FIRE SOIL

TESTING PROGRAM

In response to an April 15, 2025 motion by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Department of Public Health is launching a new soil testing program. Up to $3 million from the Lead Paint Hazard Mitigation Program has been allocated to fund free soil lead testing for residents living downwind of the Eaton Fire burn area.For more information, including instructions on how to participate, please visit: ph.lacounty.gov/eaton-soil-testing

Download Flyer: English/Spanish

ALTADENA WILL RISE

There are lots of exciting things happening as the community gears up to rebuild Altadena--and we are being invited into too many activities to keep up! If you are interested in helping by representing the Presbytery, helping with community organizing, discerning a significant role for the Presbytery in long-term recovery, and/or getting your hands dirty as the building starts, please contact any or all of the following: 

Wendy Tajima, 

wendytajima@sangabpres.org; 

Patrick Perry, 

perryting@sbcglobal.net; and 

Wendy Gist, 

gist.wendy@gmail.com. 

JPM is putting together a multifunctional task force to focus on fire recovery.

ALTADENA COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND

The Altadena Community Preservation Fund recently launched a round of funding for homeowners (age 65+) in Altadena who were impacted by the fires. Eligible individuals can receive up to $15,000 (one-time award). The specific eligibility requirements are listed on the attached English and Spanish flyers.

Click here to view English flyer.

Click here to view Spanish flyer.

WINTERFEST RESOURCES

Resources from the Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribe

Legal Training for Churches

Neighborhood Center Resource List. Send updates or changes to perryting@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer's Manual PCUSA