Presbytery Gatherings

Next Gathering: February 22, 2025

We look forward to our time of gathering for the Presbytery of Los Ranchos! We will begin the day with worship, followed by our business meeting and lunch. For worship, we are kicking off our theme, Vitality: In Christ is Life, and Life Abundant, and our Executive Presbyter, Rev. Tom Cramer will be our preacher. We will continue to reference this theme throughout our meeting, and we invite you to stay for lunch in order to participate in table conversations, led by our present and past moderators, about Vitality, specifically Vitality in the Midst of Change. Our Spiritual Formation Specialist, Susan Young Thornton, will also host a table conversation about 2025 Youth Triennium. We will have a few tables set aside for simple “life together” fellowship so that people are free to spend this time connecting with colleagues enjoying informal conversations. There will be no additional learning conversation at this gathering.

Proposed Changes to the Book of Order: Twelve amendments, along with the Episcopal-Presbyterian Agreement, will be presented at the Presbytery of Los Ranchos’ Gathering in February 2025 for a vote. To learn about the proposed amendments and the process by which our presbytery will vote, read more.

Date & Time

Saturday, February 22, 2025
St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Presbyterian Church
16911 Bolsa Chica St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Registration closes at 5PM on Feb. 19.

    Presbytery Gathering Schedule:

8:30am             Check-in/Registration
9:00am             Worship
9:50am             Break
10:00am           Business Meeting
12:00pm           Lunch/Table Conversations

Health & Safety Measures

The Presbytery of Los Ranchos will be instituting the following Health & Safety Safety Measures for its in-person Presbytery Gatherings:

  • Minimal person-to-person contact at registration (credit card payments should be online or you may call in to the office at 714-956-3691 ext 124).
  • Hand sanitizers and masks will be available at the registration table and other points of contact at the host church for those that wish to access them.
  • Boxed meals will be available upon request only (through the online registration link).

Presbytery Gatherings for 2025:

Saturday, February 22 – St. Peters-by-the-Sea, Huntington Beach

Thursday, June 5 – Shepherd’s Grove, Irvine

Thursday, September 18 – Orange Canaan Presbyterian Church

Saturday, November 15: Placentia Presbyterian Church

Moderator:

David Beary

Vice Moderator:

Lori Ruff-Schmalenberger

Vice Moderator Elect:

Vanessa Bates