SAN GABRIEL PRESBYTERY

MONDAY MORNING UPDATE

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May 26, 2025

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PRESBYTERY NEWS

An Eventful Summer, 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

REGISTRATION FOR 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.

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

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER


We remember Holy Mountain Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, in our Prayers of the People this week.

UPCOMING EVENTS

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL


Shepherd of the Valley

Presbyterian Church

1723 Park Lawn Rd

Hacienda Heights, CA

June 7, 2025


11 am International Foods

12:30 pm Music and More


Click here to view flyer

HELP SGP EARN POINTS

AT STAPLES!!


Every time you shop at Staples, you can help San Gabriel Presbytery

earn rewards—at no cost to you!


Just give the Presbytery Office

Number at checkout:

📞 1-626-614-5964


It’s quick, easy, and helps us rack up points for office supplies and more.


Thanks for supporting SGP!

FREE ONLINE BOOK CLUB


In partnership with Claremont Presbyterian Church


How We Learn to be Brave by Bishop Mariann Budde



Monday nights 7 pm (Pacific Time), May 12-June 23 (off May 26). 


For more info or to register go to holdingfaith.org


Click here to view flyer.

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 

SAVE THE DATE


Presbyterian Women of the Synod of Southern California & Hawaii


"Together In Harmony"


Saturday, June 21, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Redlands

100 Cajon Street Redlands, CA 92373


Click here to view the flyer.

NEW RESOURCES FOR

EATON FIRE SURVIVORS

AS OF 05/26


To view the resources click here.

PRESBYTERY RESOURCES

Board of Pensions 2025 Program Costs Calculator


Book of Order (English)


Book of Order (Spanish)


Book of Order (Korean)


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


Land Acknowledgement adopted by the Presbytery of San Gabriel


The 2025 apportionment is $70 per member.


2025 Presbytery minimums document


The 2025 mileage reimbursement rate is 70 cents per mile.


2025 Presbytery Meeting Calendar


Donate Online to Presbytery or to Churches in the Presbytery

Presbytery of San Gabriel | www.sangabpres.org | presby@sangabpres.org |

(626) 614-5964

9723 Garibaldi Avenue Temple City, CA 91780