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The Clerk Search Team has conducted interviews with two promising candidates, and we are in the process of extending an offer.  We’re grateful for the high caliber of people interested in the position and that the Holy Spirit has guided us in our discernment.  Sandra...

by Courtney Ellis Refugee crises wax and wane with the difficulties of the world. Conflict, famine, persecution, and military action all impact the number of global refugees, while the political situation here at home affects how many refugees are allowed into the...

"For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward." - Mark 9:41 Dear Presbytery of Los Ranchos Family Members - A few years ago, the church I serve as Senior Pastor - Grace First...

  Not to Be Ignored In recent months, several books have been published, not to mention dozens of articles, about the decline of organized religion and, more poignantly for Presbyterians, the Church in its institutional forms. An article that particularly caught...

CLC Pioneers! Did you know that the PC(USA) just completely re-vamped the Church Leadership Connection system?  It’s true!  And we’ve had the honor of helping work the bugs out of the new system!  It’s running well now, and we’ve learned the new vocabulary – Personal...

The Gathering of the Presbytery of Los Ranchos Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023 Location: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant 2850 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Hope for Renewal in Your Church  Facilitators: Jason Ko and Tom CramerTime: 9:00AMLocation: Fellowship...

Learning Conversation:  October 23 | 4:00PM via Zoom Living Waters for the World: Clean Water Ministry in Peru Living Waters for the World (LWW) is an international non-profit organization that trains and supports volunteers in forming global, clean-water mission...

During COVID when our churches shuttered their doors to meeting in person, many of our Women’s Circles or Bible study groups closed down. So that all women in Los Ranchos might have an opportunity to learn and study together, two ZOOM groups were offered and have...

By Susan Young Thornton We often think that picture books are for those who cannot yet read or are, perhaps, just learning to read. But, when we take the plunge into such books, we discover that most are rich in meaning, explore big questions, explain difficult...