Charity Ngaruiya
Presbyterian Chaplain at LAC+USC Medical Center
Reverend Ngaruiya, a member of Pacific Presbytery, was ordained specifically for chaplaincy service. Originally from Kenya, Charity Ngaruiya holds a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Biola University and a Masters of Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. She also has a Masters of Divinity from International Leadership University in Kenya. She is a board-certified chaplain.
As a multi-faith health care provider, the LAC+USC Medical Center stands at the crossroads of Pacific, San Gabriel and Los Ranchos Presbyteries and the Synod of Southern California, which together financially support the chaplain position through mission giving.