An important part of the 2016 Southwest California Synod Assembly, which featured the theme “Welcoming the Stranger,” were the “Witnesses to Welcome” who presented their testimonies… Read More »Videos of “Witnesses to Welcome” Now Available
Bishop Erwin’s Facebook post after the Orlando shootings was shared over 240 times. Thank you to everyone for your prayers, support, and witness. Something I… Read More »Bishop Erwin’s Response to the Orlando Shooting
Pastor Jennifer Chrien of Our Savior’s, Oxnard, offers the following prayers for this coming Sunday, June 19th. God of peace, we ask for your healing… Read More »Prayers for Orlando
The board of New City Parish is delighted to announce that Jennifer Echols has accepted the new position of Program Coordinator for New City Parish… Read More »Jennifer Echols, New City Parish Program Director
In 2013, former Bishop Dean Nelson ordained Pastor Marcos “Mark” Panahon at St. Matthew’s Church in Glendale. In September of that year, St. Matthew’s Filipino… Read More »St. Matthew’s Filipino Outreach
St. Francis of Assisi was called the “Second Christ.” Forsaking the wealth he was born into, he chose a life of poverty with the common… Read More »Mission St. Francis in Chatsworth: Reaching Out to the Community
There is a new and growing community, lead by Pastor Ryan Chaddick, gathering in the Santa Clarita Valley. When we gather, things happen. Things and people,… Read More »Bloom: A Special Place in Santa Clarita
Iglesia Luterana Santa Cruz is a unique tri-lingual community in Santa Maria, primarily supported by the Central Coast Conference of the Southwest California Synod. This… Read More »Iglesia Luterana Santa Cruz – A Blending of Traditions
Glory Lutheran Church is an Evangelical Lutheran body, practicing in the full belief of God’s unconditional love and grace through Martin Luther’s theology of Cross… Read More »Glory Lutheran Reaches out to Mandarin Speaking Students
As members of our ELCA, we are freed in Christ to love and serve our neighbor. We are open to the Holy Spirit’s invitation to… Read More »God’s Love in Action