Oh hey, Rocky Mountain Synod, SoCal Synod, Grand Canyon Synod, Pacifica Synod-ELCA! Always a pleasure to be in-person together.⛪️ #ELCAcwa #CWA2022

Please keep Bishop Eaton in your prayers as she has tested positive for #COVID19 this morning. Fortunately, her symptoms are mild and she will be resting in her hotel room until she recovers. #ELCAcwa

News from the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, an extended deadline for Lutheran Night at Dodger Stadium, workshops from Stillpoint, and more! conta.cc/3cpKWed

Good News - the deadline has been extended! Get your payments in by Monday, August 29.

Be alert! - religious groups have become easy targets for these types of scams, which take advantage of people's generosity, and ELCA synods and congregations across the country have seen a marked increase in such attempts over the past few years. conta.cc/3cy6wx9

Eight voting members from SWCA attended the 16th Churchwide Assembly of the ECLA from 8/9-12 in Columbus, OH. Read the impressions of some of our voting members here. #ELCAcwa #B3SWCA conta.cc/3Q3bhg8

Has your congregation ever done a “Blessing of the Backpacks”? Students can receive this blessing as the school year begins. We give thanks for the chance to learn and grow, and pray that students will have a safe and healthy year! #Prayer #School

Applications are open until October 1 for SWCA Youth to attend the ELCA Youth Leadership Summit - read more at the link! conta.cc/3LmYzrS

Tyra Dennis has been named Youth Ministry Coordinator and Organizer for the Southwest California Synod. conta.cc/3LmYzrS

Be part tomorrow's Advocacy Cafe on "Bringing Down Barriers to Voting" at 1 pm ET or 8 pm ET. Not too late to REGISTER from blogs.elca.org/advocacy/advoc…. Listen, talk, hear what is happening in our faith communities and convictions. #ELCAvotes ELCA Young Adults ELCA Racial Justice

Creator God, enliven our praise. Inspire artists, musicians, poets and all who create beauty in this place. God of grace, receive our #prayer.

FREE ASSEMBLY BILL 506 WEBINAR TOMORROW: AB506 changed requirements for youth service organizations. Join a discussion about new mandated reporter training requirements and other implications of this bill. eventbrite.com/e/ab506-webina…

RSVP by this Friday, 9/30 for Solheim's Paint 'n' Sip! Contact details in flyer.

A quarterly report from the Office of the Bishop - updates about Synod Staffing and Finances, the 2022 Churchwide Assembly, our sister synod in El Salvador, Fall Conference Assemblies, and resources for Conferences in Transition. conta.cc/3E7PgdQ

"The Woman King" discussion - tomorrow at 11:15 a.m. This conversation is hosted by: •Judith Starr, My Friends House •Pastor Tracy Williams, ELCA Southwest California Synod •Desta Goehner, Spiritual Director and Director of Congregational Relations at CLU

Learn how to be an effective advocate for climate justice in your community. Join this online, one-semester training in the art of faith-rooted community organizing to build skills, knowledge, spiritual grounding, and a community of support. centerforclimatejusticeandfaith.org/programs/commu…

From Bishop Brenda: Please join me in praying for Los Angeles, the largest city in our synod, as well as all of our communities. The world needs God’s love. May we be conduits of that love. conta.cc/3DfnRpl

Friday, October 28, 2022 the Rev. Scott Hamilton Adams will be installed as the University Pastor at California Lutheran University. We celebrate his call to pastoral ministry as he encourages us to become what we are called to be — a beloved community. conta.cc/3sJqLg9

TaShanique “TaSh” Elzie has been hired as Communications Director and will serve both the SWCA and Pacifica Synod, working in collaboration with Bps Bos & Nagler to createa comprehensive communication program for both synods. conta.cc/3SECgQc #SWCASynod #pacificasynod