Are You Feeling Called to be a Leader in the Pacifica Synod?
- Do you feel called to do more in Pacifica?
- Do you want to do something new in Pacifica?
- Do you think you could be a leader for change in Pacifica?
- Perhaps you are being called to be a leader in the Pacifica Synod.
The Nominating Committee of the Pacifica Synod invites members of Pacifica Synod congregations to prayerfully consider if God is calling them to serve on Synod Council, the Discipline Committee, or as a Voting Member at the next Churchwide Assembly. Elections to fill these positions will take place at the 2021 Synod Assembly on May 1, 2021. Descriptions of the duties of each open position can be found in the links below.
Any congregational member in good standing may self-nominate or be nominated to open positions by completing the online nomination form.
Nomination forms for all positions must be received no later than Friday, February 19, 2021. Those who wish to be considered for open positions who have not submitted their form by that date will need to be nominated from the Synod Assembly floor per S9.03.02 and must be accompanied by a written nomination containing the signatures of no less than 10 persons entitled to vote at the assembly for the nominee. Questions about nominations may be directed to the Nominating Committee at office@pacificasynod.org.
Together in Christ we equip, accompany, and serve boldly so all may experience God’s boundless grace.
Together in Christ we are Pacifica Synod.
The following Synod Council positions are open:
Synod Council Vice-President
This position must be filled by a layperson
(three-year term)
Synod Council Secretary
This position may be filled by a layperson or rostered minister
(three-year term)
Synod Council Treasurer
This position may be filled by a layperson or rostered minister
(four-year term)
Synod Council Area Voting Member (11 open positions)
These positions are to be filled by a layperson or rostered minister as noted
(two* or three-year term)
- Orange County Area: male clergy
- Orange County Area: any gender clergy
- Orange County Area: male lay
- *Orange County Area: female lay
- San Diego Area: any gender lay
- San Diego Area: male clergy
- San Diego Area: female clergy
- Inland Empire Area: any gender clergy
- *Inland Empire Area: female clergy
- *Hawaii Area: any gender lay
- *Person of Color/First Language other than English: any gender, clergy or lay
Synod Council Youth Representative
This position must be filled by a layperson who is a voting member of a congregation who has not reached the age of 18 at the time of the election (two-year term)
The following Discipline Committee and Churchwide Assembly
positions are also open:
Discipline Committee Member (4 total)
These positions are to be filled by a layperson or rostered minister as noted - six-year term. The Discipline Committee is a specialized committee that is called together only when needed.
- Male clergy
- Female lay
- Male lay
- Male lay
Churchwide Assembly Voting Members (6 total)
These positions are to be filled by a layperson or rostered minister as noted and will attend the Churchwide Assembly August 8-12, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio (plan for in-person)
- Hawaii Area: male lay
- San Diego Area: female lay
- Orange County Area: male rostered minister
- Inland Empire Area: female lay
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Person of Color or 1st language other than English: female rostered minister
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Youth/Young Adult: male lay (a voting member of a congregation who has not reached the age of 30 at the time of the election)
