The Things That Are to Come, 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

LATEST ON SUMMERFEST AND PRESBYTERY MEETING

REGISTER NOW! 

IT’S NOT TOO LATE!

Please plan on joining us later this week!

Thursday 6/12 @ 7 pm: Who have we been?

Panel presentation reflecting on SGP churches response to change.

Friday 6/13 @ 7 pm: Where are we now?

Panel presentation about recent transformations in ministry or mission.

Both panel presentations will be on Zoom; to join, click either day HERE

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Saturday, 6/14 @ 9 am: Presbytery, Summer Fest, Day of Service

Praise Community Church

1047 N. Barranca Avenue

Covina, CA 91722

8:30 am ~ Check-in starts

9:00 am ~ Presbytery meeting starts

10:30 am ~ Jihyun Oh speaks

11:00 am ~ Summer Fest Plenary on the Future of SGP (includes lunch)

12:30 pm ~ Day of Service

At Praise: LA County General Hygiene Kits, Medical Ethics Case Study with Chaplain Rev. Charity Ngaruiya, PhD

NEW! At La Casa de San Gabriel,

203 E. Mission Road, San Gabriel 91776: Cleanup and transition with members of Gabrieleno-Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians

[Habitat work day canceled]

DONATIONS NEEDED

FOR 06/14 DAY

OF SERVICE

Because of our very full morning, our annual Day of Service will happen after lunch--working at La Casa de San Gabriel with members of the tribe, and putting together hygiene kits and donations for LA County General Medical Center. Please bring the following items on June 14th (travel size if possible):

• Soap or body wash
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Dental floss
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Hair comb
• Hand/body lotion
• Hand sanitizer
• Sunscreen

Additional items that the hospital volunteers can distribute include:

• Menstrual or incontinence supplies
• New underwear or socks
• New (or GENTLY used) shoes
• New (or GENTLY used) clothing.

Please bring new or almost-new clothing and shoes only!

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 ),

Wendy Gist, who is traveling the world right now (gist.wendy@gmail.com). 

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

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