by Los Ranchos | Feb 16, 2024 | News
Supporting Mental Health in a Kenyan Immigrant Community at CAGI By Courtney Ellis In August of 2023, Church of Amazing Grace International (CAGI) in Fullerton made use of a $5,000 Bliss Fund Grant from the Presbytery of Los Ranchos to support mental health...
by Los Ranchos | Feb 16, 2024 | News
Introducing The Clerks’ Corner and Our Stated Clerk Written by Susan Young Thornton Sandra Kim quietly joined the presbytery staff in November 2023, accepting the call as Stated Clerk after previously serving as the Interim Stated Clerk. Alongside the other work...
by Los Ranchos | Feb 5, 2024 | News
Lenten Study: The Confession of 1967 David Beary, pastor, scholar, and 2024 Pastors’ Retreat leader, begins a new Lenten Study of The Confession of 1967 beginning Saturday, February 17th, from 9:00 – 10:00 am via Zoom. Join the lively, questioning, always thoughtful...
by Los Ranchos | Feb 5, 2024 | News
Still Thinking About New Year’s Resolutions By Susan Young Thornton Experts say a core spiritual practice – even if it’s only a few minutes a day – and a commitment to working with others are key to keeping resolutions. (For more detail, read Rethinking New...
by Los Ranchos | Jan 29, 2024 | News
February Gathering Learning Conversations February 22, 2024 from 3:00-3:50PMFirst Presbyterian Church of Fullerton Mourning with Those Who Mourn – The Body of Christ at work in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon while Missiles Fly The news has been filled with the...
by Los Ranchos | Jan 26, 2024 | News
Hoag Spirituality Conference is Back! The Hoag ‘Spirituality of Compassion’ Conference includes a diverse roster of speakers presenting on a variety of topics. Whether you are clergy, caregivers or health care professionals the themes are universal. All...
by Los Ranchos | Jan 19, 2024 | News
Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions By Susan Young Thornton Experts say a core spiritual practice – even if it’s only a few minutes a day – and a commitment to working with others are key to keeping resolutions. On January 4, 2024, Yonat Shimron, wrote in...
by Los Ranchos | Jan 19, 2024 | News
Los Angeles General Medical Center Welcomes New Chaplain The Consortium for the chaplaincy at the Los Angeles General Medical Center is delighted to introduce The Reverend Charity Ngaruiya as its new chaplain. She began work at the hospital on January16th. Reverend...
by Los Ranchos | Jan 19, 2024 | News
Patrick’s Purpose Foundation Offers Resources, Scholarships, Hope by Courtney Ellis On January 27, 2018, 16-year-old Patrick Turner died by suicide. His family and friends were floored. By all outward measures Patrick seemed to be a happy, well-adjusted teenager. He...
by Los Ranchos | Jan 5, 2024 | News
Welcome Gary Pado, PLR’s New Director of Operations The Staff Relations Committee of Presbytery Council is thrilled to announce the hiring of Gary Pado as its Director of Operations starting in January 2024. Mr. Pado comes to Los Ranchos with a wide range of...