Speaking in Tongues and Actions, 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

INFORMATION FOR UPCOMING PRESBYTERY MEETING 06/14

Please join us for our in-person meeting and Day of Service!!



Praise Community Church

1047 Barranca Avenue,

Covina, CA 91722

~Check-in starts at 8:30 am

~Presbytery meeting starts at 9:00 am

Jihyun Oh speaks immediately after meeting

~All-Presbytery Discernment on Presbytery Identity

~Working Lunch (part of Discernment time)

~Day of Service at Baldwin Park and at Praise

All are welcome to the meeting and worship!!

DONATIONS NEEDED

FOR 06/14 DAY

OF SERVICE

June 14th is our next Presbytery meeting, and it will be a very full day! In the morning, we will meet two potential pastors for our churches, hear from Stated Clerk Jihyun Oh, and gather to discern the Presbytery's identity for the future. After lunch is our annual Day of Service--working on the Habitat build at Baldwin Park, and putting together hygiene kits and donations for LA County General Medical Center.

Please bring the following items to the Presbytery meeting (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!

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"

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.

CHAPLAINCY REPORT

MAY 2025

To view the recent report from Charity Ngaruiya, click here.

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.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Facilities Manager - Westminster Presbyterian Church

The Facility Manager will manage, support, and maintain the Westminster

Presbyterian Church (WPC) campus, which includes the buildings, grounds, parking lots, and the Westminster Pasadena Foundation (WPF) rental properties. The Facilities manager will perform miscellaneous maintenance duties as needed.

Click here for job description.

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Facilities Manager - Claremont Presbyterian Church

Under the direction of the Head of Staff, provide overall supervision of the maintenance and upkeep of church facilities and grounds as well as COORDINATING the scheduling of facility and campus events.

For more information, please click here.

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