by Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, Guardian Angels Co-Founder The 9 year old girl arrived in the US from El Salvador four days ago. As she colors in a coloring book, she can’t stop talking about her brother.… Guardian Angels – Protecting the Most Vulnerable
To the Pastors, Deacons, and People of the Southwest California Synod, ELCA, from Bishop Guy Erwin: Dear friends, grace to you and peace in the Lord Jesus Christ! A long, painful, and divisive presidential campaign has… Bishop Guy Erwin’s Statement on the 2016 Election
Pastoral Letter of Bishop Guy Erwin to the people of the Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, on the upcoming elections. Dear sisters and brothers, grace and peace to you in the name of Christ! On… Pastoral Letter on the Upcoming Elections
Report of the Eighteenth Convention of the Southwest California Synodical Women’s Organization of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The weekend of October 14 – 16, the women of the Southwest California Synod… 18th SWCA WELCA Convention Report
by Bishop Guy Erwin I go to Standing Rock because I am a Christian, living out my baptismal vocation in service to Christ’s church as a bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. I… Why do I go to Standing Rock?
We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.… SWCA Synod Recovery and Spirituality Team
A generous crowd gathered at Prince of Peace, Covina on Sunday, October 3 for the Action Food Pantry’s annual Octoberfest “Beer and Brats” Scholarship Fundraiser. “Action” stands for “Action Together In One Name,” which reflects… Action Food Pantry Raises Scholarship Funds with “Beers and Brats” Octoberfest
Mt. Olive, Santa Monica’s Bruin Shelter recently was profiled in the Santa Monica Daily Press. College can be a fun, exciting and a challenging time in a person’s life. Learning responsibilities, self-growth, and unfortunately for… Mt. Olive, Santa Monica Shelters Homeless Students
My Friends House, an ELCA-affiliated public benefit corporation founded by Ascension, Los Angeles in 1995, focuses on hunger prevention and healthy living in an inner-city environment. Their innovative Creative Chefs program, held Thursdays from 5:00… My Friends House Creative Chefs Program
Voting members from the Southwest California Synod Assembly with Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton. The nine voting members included Bishop Guy Erwin and Vice President Randall Foster. Brian Etienne, Karen Moyer, Tempie Beaman, Caleb Crainer, Shannon… SWCA Synod at the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly