The Office of the Bishop continues to work behind the scenes on the details and administration of our synod, as well as engaging in conversations with leaders about our future. And getting in a few breaks and hikes.
View all the details for each team member in this post.
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Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better (FAB) 6-week Fall Session begins on 9/8/2021 and will include both an in-person course and virtual courses! Registration is now open.
Courses explore subjects such as U.S. history through the lens of baseball, how holidays we celebrate today were driven by historical forces, Vincent van Gogh and his influences, rock art in the ancient world, and more!
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For the past few years, each newsletter shows what our team is doing in that week, with three bullet points for each person. We’re expanding this section, continuing with summaries for each person, but providing opportunities for expansion on their week if they desire. We hope this provides you with more insight into your synod.
We have an upcoming Grand Canyon Synod Council meeting, and Bishop Hutterer and Pastor Jacqui are traveling to House of Prayer and NELM in Rock Point. Pastor Miguel meets with First Evangelical Lutheran council in Mesa. View all the details for each team member in this post.
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We join the people of the Southwest California Synod as we offer our care and condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Beverly Anderson, who passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. We also hold the Rev. J. Roger Anderson, Beverly’s husband and the first Bishop of the Southwest California Synod, in prayer.
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Cal Lutheran is hosting a virtual Mid-Summer lecture series between sessions. For details on their Mid-Summer Lectures & Summer II Session, visit their website: www.callutheran.edu/fab
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FAB’s 4-week Summer I Session begins on June 1st, and registration is now open! For more information about Fifty and Better, visit our website: callutheran.edu/fab.
Courses will explore subjects such as California's ecosystems, power and leadership through the lens of Hitler and Gandhi's stories, the many incarnations of Perry Mason, and more!
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Join a conversation (4/27/2021 or 4/28/2021) about the role of the church in the transformation of our communities, facilitated by Rev. Dr. Ray Pickett, Rector at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and Desta Goehner, Director of Congregational Relations at Cal Lutheran. View flyer in English or Spanish.
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California Lutheran University and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary have opened the search for a Director of Development – Seminary Relations position on the Thousand Oaks campus. A brief description and additional information regarding the position is available in this PDF.
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Save the date for two upcoming services, available for use on Monday of Holy Week, March 29, 2021. We’ll share additional details as we receive them.
In the Grand Canyon Synod, a Good Friday service is in the works, a project led by Pastor Jason Adams, Reformation Lutheran, Las Vegas.
A Region 2 worship for Easter 2 will be available, with Dr. Shauna Hannan, Professor of Homiletics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, as the preacher.
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Nine scholarships are available for California Lutheran University’s Executive Skills for Church Leaders program, which runs July 19-23, 2021. Our partnership with the Lilly Endowment and the Rocky Mountain Synod enables these scholarships.
Contact Pr. Miguel Gomez-Acosta for more details on eligibility. More info on Cal Lutheran's site.
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California Lutheran University’s Fifty and Better program announces its March lectures and spring session classes, available to all.
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During Lent, California Lutheran University and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary are offering a short daily devotional email from our students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends.
Our theme this year is: Power. Privilege. Presence. To sign up to receive these short daily emails, click here.
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Dr. Myisha Cherry presents “Racialized Forgiveness,” in which she explores how we can practice forgiveness differently.
February 16, 2021, 2:20pm-1:20pm MST, 11:20am-12:20pm, PST. Registration Link: tinyurl.com/HSClecture (free lecture, but registration in advance is required).
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Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better program is commemorating Black History Month by hosting two lectures.
On Saturday, February 6th, Daniel Newman-Lessler will survey the lives and music of Black composers from all over the world, and on Saturday, February 13th, Eleanor Schrader will explore the career of Paul Williams, “Architect to the Stars.” Register here.
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California Lutheran University and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary invite “actively serving” pastors of the Grand Canyon Synod to participate in this first Contemplative Action Group, which they hope to begin Thursday, January 28th.
Contemplative Action Groups provide spiritual growth, accountability, and discernment to congregational leaders who seek greater clarity and depth within their personal and public life.
Please email Pastor Brent Maxwell, desertmax@msn.com, or visit thrivingleadershipformation.org for more information.
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Deacons in ELCA Regions 1 & 2 are invited to participate in a Cohort group that is intended to help leaders thrive in ministry. The group meets on Fridays for 1.5 hours, every other week through June. If you are interested in learning more, please fill out this form.
The focus of the group is on spiritual practices, community, accountability, and creating brave spaces.
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California Lutheran University’s 6-week FAB Winter Session begins on Jan. 19, and registration is now open! For more information visit: callutheran.edu or this PDF.
Courses include: History of Women Artists, America and the Cold War, American Life Through Broadway Musicals, Pioneer Women of the Movies, and more!
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We hope that everyone in our Cal Lutheran community finds moments of hope and peace this season.
Visit our site to experience the beauty of our talented students performing their annual Christmas concert virtually.
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This Thriving Leadership Cohort is an opportunity for you to intentionally set aside time with other ministry leaders who are also parents for a time of shared reflection, prayer and renewal.
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