Trinity Pasadena was so blessed to receive a $2,500 Love Our Neighbor grant to address the increased utilization of our Trinity Food Ministry during this COVID-19 pandemic. We also thank the Southwest California Synod Council.… 2020 Love For Our Neighbor Grants: Trinity, Pasadena
The Twin Valleys Conference of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA includes 15 congregations spread through the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, 14 of which lead and collaborate in shared ministries. Our congregations… 2020 Bulletin of Reports: Twin Valleys Conference
Dear People of God of the Southwest California Synod, Saint Paul wrote: “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal… 2020 Bulletin of Reports: Interim Bishop Murray D. Finck
On God’s Work Our Hands Sunday, Community Lutheran Church Los Angeles had a food distribution drive for the surrounding neighborhood. Members and volunteers passed out 120 packages containing boxes of fruit, canned and dry goods,… GWOH 2020: Community, Los Angeles
Central, Van Nuys has been serving Food Distribution since October 2019 through the LA Regional Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry. In response to the COVID-19 Crisis, through a grant from our local County Supervisor, we… 2020 Love for Our Neighbor Grants: Central, Van Nuys
“This is what we believe: That nobody should be hungry in this world.” Still Waters Café at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Simi Valley started out more than ten years ago as a… 2020 Love For Our Neighbor Grants: Still Waters Cafe at Shepherd of the Valley, Simi Valley
The book of Exodus tells the story of God calling Israel out of slavery into new life. One of my favorite parts of this story happens after the burning bush and the plagues, when Pharaoh… And God Said What?
We are pleased to announce that The Rev. Joseph Castañeda Carrera will continue his ministry within this synod as Assistant to the Bishop for Authentic Diversity and Ethnic-Specific Ministries. Earlier this year, the SWCA Synod Council… Pastor Joseph Castañeda Carrera to serve as Assistant to the Bishop for Authentic Diversity and Ethnic-Specific Ministries