Upcoming Synod Events
in March & April
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Coaching for All Seasons:
Monthly Online Gathering for Pacifica Synod
Rostered & Lay Leaders
Thursday, April 7, 2022
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11:00 a.m. to noon (PDT) / 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (HST)
In April, Coaching for All Seasons welcomes
Author Beth Slevcove
on the topic of "Self-compassion in a Traumatized Time"
“Self-care is never a selfish act. It is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others.”
Parker Palmer
At our next Coaching for All Seasons session, author Beth Slevcove discusses the importance of self-compassion as an act of receiving God’s compassion in and through ourselves. Without this intentional practice of receptivity, and the self-care that stems from it, we will not be able to heal or hold the space for others to heal from the incredible amount of trauma, loss, and grief the world has experienced during this pandemic.
Pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link to join
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Beth Slevcove is a hospice chaplain, spiritual director, writer, mother, spouse and surfer who loves good books, good waves, camping in her VW Westfalia, and much more silence than her life allows. She holds advanced degrees in theology and education. Her book Broken Hallelujahs: Learning to Grieve the Big and Small Losses of Life was released through InterVarsity Press. Beth is deeply rooted in her urban, Lutheran congregation and is an oblate at a Benedictine monastery. She lives with her husband, two kids and dozens of Tijuana Surf Monkeys from a surf company she runs. She can be reached at BethSlevSD@gmail.com.
Brought to you by your Pacifica Synod Coaching Team to support Synod leaders during challenging times. Each monthly offering brings a presentation on a current topic and an opportunity to discuss it in a small group facilitated by an ELCA coach.
Pacifica Synod has invested in training coaches to work with rostered and lay leaders one-on-one or in groups. A coach's role is to support leaders in naming challenging issues and identifying constructive responses to them.
For more information:
Click here to view our Synod Coaching web page for resources as well as previous presentations. If you would like more information about coaching, please contact Deenna Eley, Pacifica Synod Coaching Coordinator at pacificacoachinggroup@gmail.com
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Pacifica Women of the ELCA Spring Gathering
Saturday, March 26
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To print the flyer below, click here.
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Congregational Financial Review Online Workshops
March 26 & 29, 2022
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In March, Pacifica Synod's Executive Assistant for Accounting, Terri Robertson, will host two online workshops to assist congregations in understanding the steps to conduct an annual Financial Review of their financial records and processes. This annual review assists the congregational council in fulfilling its general oversight of the congregation’s accounting, financial reporting and internal control systems.
This workshop, held over Zoom, will be offered twice so that participants may choose the time that works best for them. The dates and times will be:
Saturday, March 26
11:00 to 12:30 PDT/8:00-9:30 HST
Tuesday, March 29
6:30 to 8:00 pm PDT/3:30 to 5:00 pm HST
Each workshop will last 90 minutes and will include a presentation, resources, and time for questions. The workshops are free but pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link to join. Click the button below to register today!
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People's Roundtable on Anti-Racism
Sunday, March 27
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We invite you to be with us for our next roundtable conversation on anti-racism on Sunday, March 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. We will meet in-person at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 111 W. Las Palmas Drive, Fullerton. We will also have the opportunity for you to join via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please email Terri Robertson at terrirobertson@pacificasynod.org.
Our conversations center on education and current topics and news. All are welcome either in person or online.
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Together in Christ we equip, accompany, and serve boldly
so all may experience God’s boundless grace.
Together in Christ we are Pacifica Synod.
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