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SAN GABRIEL PRESBYTERY

MONDAY MORNING UPDATE

MMU submissions: ericka@sangabpres.org

July 29, 2024

PRESBYTERY NEWS

Meet the Presbytery Staff. Written by Melinda Forbes, our Garibaldi

Property Manager.

Time Away

Our very own, Wendy Tajima is out of town this week; please contact

Ericka Smith-Stephens at ericka@sangabpr es.org if you need help immediately

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.

Chaplaincy Update

June 2024 update from Charity Ngaruiya. There is still a need for hygiene kits, men's pants, and adult incontinence supplies.

Email Charity for any reason, to invite her to preach, speak,

or arrange for donations at cngaruiya@dhs.lacounty.gov

All donations can be dropped off at:

St. Camillus

1911 Zonal Ave,

Los Angeles, CA 90033.

Click HERE to view the report

Notice Of Important Changes

Board Of Pensions

Need information on the changes? Feel free to contact Kristin Leucht at kleucht@pensions.org if you have questions. Also, the Board of Pensions has developed an online tool to help you estimate the cost of taking the different options being presented; to access the calculator, go to https://www.pensions.org/decision-guide/ . Remember, by September all churches with pastors should consider and report to the Board of Pensions how pastors will be provided benefits in 2025.

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 Puente de Esparanza, La Puente, CA in our Prayers of the People this week.

Upcoming Events

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Two International

Peacemakers Coming

In September

Rev. Dr. Hiheon Kim of South Korea will be in Southern California September 13-18, 2024. He is senior pastor of Hyanglin Presbyterian Church, chair of the Society of Korean Minjung Theology, and President of Hyosun-Miseon Peace Park Project Committee. He speaks English, so does not need a translator. Hiheon comes with expertise in social justice and spirituality, ecological turn beyond globalized consumerism, and peace and reunification of the two Koreas. He is open to preaching and leading Bible Study and education sessions. Read his full bio here. If you are interested in having him speak, contact Alex Khoury at alex.khoury117@gmail.com.

Frances Namoumou of Fiji will be in Southern California September 19-25, 2024, co-hosted by the presbyteries of San Fernando and San Gabriel. She speaks English, so does not need a translator, and comes with expertise in Climate Justice and Ecological Stewardship, and Disaster and Displacement Management. She is open to lead Bible Study, lead education sessions on the impacts of climate change, talk with small groups or committees or youth groups, and more. Read her bio here If you are interested in having her speak, contact Wendy Gist at gist.wendy@gmail.com