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Christian Formation Week begins on Sunday, September 8th

Christian Formation Week begins on Sunday, September 8th

Christian Formation Week begins on Sunday, September 8thBut you can observe it any time or even better, all the time. Following you will find a compilation of resources to support your ministries with God’s children of all ages and stages. Christian Formation Week...

Ministry Engagement Advisor Fall Update

Ministry Engagement Advisor Fall Update

August 2024 Dear Friends! I have just returned from visiting Ryan and Aletha White, our Mission Co Workers in Berlin, Germany. I am always deeply inspired by the work and ministry that we as a church do with our partners around God’s world. If you have young adults or...

A Few More Book Recommendations

A Few More Book Recommendations

Our friends Chineta Goodjoin and Jason Ko share books they love.Jason Ko, Pastor of Community Presbyterian Church, La MiradaYoung Adult Ministry Now, Steven ArgueBuilding on over a dozen years of research working intensively with over 40 congregations, 80 ministry...

September Gathering Learning Conversations

September Gathering Learning Conversations

September 21, 2024 from 1-2PMGrace First Presbyterian Church (3955 Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, CA 9080)2024 General Assembly Experiences SharedFacilitators: Ruling Elder Anne Sivley and Teaching Elder Leanne Strommen Workshop description: General Assembly is an...

Friends and Colleagues Share Their Current Reads

Friends and Colleagues Share Their Current Reads

Teaching and Ruling Elders from around the presbytery have shared what they are reading. Their recommendations range from novels to classic books from biblical scholars to reflections on US culture and history. eNews editors, too, have shared a few books on their...

All Presbytery Choir to Tour Scotland and England

All Presbytery Choir to Tour Scotland and England

Singers and their friends from around the presbytery are invited to join Rev. Steve Wright of St. Peter's-by-the-Sea Presbyterian Church in Huntington Beach and Stan DeWitt, Minister of Music, from Grace First Presbyterian church in Long Beach, on a 13-day...

Gratitude for the Presbytery’s Support

Gratitude for the Presbytery’s Support

“I met some amazing people while at Montreat and made so many memories… memories that will never fade....”  -  MYC Participant Dear Presbytery of Los Ranchos, They say “Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”  But, that is not true about the Montreat Youth...

A Word from the Nominating Committee

A Word from the Nominating Committee

Dear friends, we all know you can’t build the runway, as the plane gets ready to land. In the same way, our churches need a solid Presbytery in place before the need exists. To keep our Presbytery strong and ready to serve our churches, we need all churches and church...