Rev. Carlos Paiva entered into Eternal Life on November 22 during a visit to his home country of Peru. At his passing he was in the presence of his wife 35 years, Maria Paiva, his children Pablo, Elizabeth, and David, and his granddaughter Sarah. 

Pastor Paiva was born in Lima, Peru in 1950. He trained in Physics and Chemistry at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. His theological training took place at the Lutheran Bible Institute in Anaheim, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. He was ordained into the ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on March 19, 1989 at Loving Shepherd Lutheran, Gardena. 

After serving as a Lay Pastor at Iglesia Evangelica de Cristo and Iglesia Cristiana Bethel de Lince in Lima and Grace Lutheran in Bell, Loving Shepherd Lutheran in Gardena, and Iglesia Lutheran Pastor Amoroso in Gardena, he served as Pastor at Angelica Lutheran in Los Angeles. 

Pastor Paiva committed his life to be a witness to the liberating power of Jesus Christ for all people. He dedicated himself to identify, nurture and develop new disciples for Christ to serve as leaders in the church and also in the public arena. He passionately prepared and sent forth members at Angelica Lutheran Church to exercise their leadership in daily life, locally, nationally, and internationally. Along with colleagues at the New City Parish community, he diligently trained student interns from the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary at California Lutheran University, and from other seminaries and colleges. He was instrumental in the creation and development of the Southwest California Synod Latino Equipping Leaders for Mission. He served as mentor and coach for many Pastors and lay leaders throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

 

A memorial service will be held on  Saturday, December 10 at 11:00 a.m at Angelica Lutheran Church, 1345 S. Burlington Ave. in Los Angeles.  

In thanksgiving to God and, desiring to extend his reach even beyond his life on earth, his friends, family and colleauges have established the Rev. Carlos Paiva Leadership Scholarship Fund. This fund will generate an annual grant for a student in the Southwest California Synod Latino Equipping Leaders for Mission and another annual grant for a student in the Theological Education for Emerging Ministries ( TEEM) program at PLTS-CLU.

 

This fund will bring into partnership the leadership at Angelica Lutheran Church, The Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary at California Lutheran University, The New City Parish community, the Southwest California Synod and the Paiva family. 

 

You are invited to support this vision through a tax-deductible donation payable to Angelica Lutheran Church, 1345 S. Burlington Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006. Please earmark your gift as "The Rev. Carlos Paiva Leadership Scholarship Fund."

 

Maria and the Paiva family thank you for your love and prayers and for your support in developing the future leaders in our church.