The deadline for YOUR congregation to register to vote for the Synodical President and Vice Presidents positions is Sunday, March 19! Those congregations who have not yet registered should receive a "last call" reminder next week, to the congregation, pastor, and lay leader emails that were provided.

The PSD is currently missing 149 pastoral registrations and 202 congregational registrations. Your votes are important!

The voting will take place in June and will be done electronically using the information you provide when you register. If your congregation and/or pastor are not registered by the deadline, your congregation and/or pastor will not be eligible to vote in June.

If you have questions regarding the voting registration, please contact Maddie Gong at Maddie.gong@psd-lcms.org or Kelly DeJongh at Kelly.dejongh@psd-lcms.org for assistance. 

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, CA is hosting a Breakfast Bible Study on Saturday, March 11 at 9:00 am on the topic of evangelism, led by Pastor Erick Sorensen. 

Erick is on staff at 1517 where he serves as a Representative of Relations and Development. He has served as a pastor and church planter in New York City, Southern California and New Jersey. In addition to his pastoral ministry and relations and development work, Erick is an author, conference speaker, co-host of the 30 Minutes in the New Testament podcast, and is co-author with Daniel Emery Price of “Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on Parables”. Erick and Daniel are currently working on their second collaboration, “Spit and Dirt: A Sort Of Commentary on Miracles”. 

Breakfast starts at 8:30 am in the Fellowship Hall followed by the presentation at 9:00 am. RSVP to churchoffice@redeemer-lutheran.net or call the church office at 714-846-6330. For those who prefer Zoom, a link will be posted on our website under Events, Upcoming Events.

Christ Lutheran Church, Brea, CA has two gold-finished candelabras with adjustable arms available for free. Each candelabra holds seven candles.

Interested parties should contact Jan Amrein at 562-743-1651.

Join Concordia University Irvine on Saturday, April 29 at 5:00 pm for their 21st Annual Gala of Stars. The evening will include outstanding entertainment provided by the talented Concordia students, gourmet dining, and fellowship to support Concordia University Irvine's scholarship fund and programs.

Early Bird tickets are available through April 5. Learn More & Purchase Tickets

Hephatha Lutheran School, Anaheim, CA recently conducted their Baptism Chapel where they baptized six students. They are thrilled to have two more baptisms scheduled in the coming weeks. Their most recent student record of baptisms was nine little souls in 2020... just weeks before the Covid shutdown. Since then, baptisms have been on a family-to-family basis, so returning to their traditional National Lutheran Schools Week Baptism Chapel has made this year's extra special to the student body, teachers, and families! During the chapel service, Pastor Arthur Andrews said, "In the waters of baptism the Lord has given these children a new name, a new relationship, and a new identity." Mrs. Glicker, Hephatha's Principal, said, "Our Baptism Chapel was a wonderful experience, watching God's love poured out on six of His children!"

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Have you been wondering about God's purpose for you? Sometimes it is hard to completely figure out. The Lutheran Women in Mission in the Pacific Southwest District will provide two free sessions to help "Equip" you and give you God's insight; the sessions will be held in Brea, California on March 4 and in Phoenix, Arizona on March 11. The sessions were initially designed for LWML ladies and Pastors, but really, anyone is welcome. Perhaps you are interested in praying, or maybe witnessing, or perhaps being a leader in your church, zone or district? There are eight different classes to choose from over three time slots at each session (not all classes are available in each time slot). The attached flyer has class descriptions and a link to sign up so that we can plan our capacities for each class. We pray you will come and join us.

Register Today!

Do your small groups feel more like a social hangout rather than a place where disciples of Jesus are made?

When people visit your church, do they have a clear next step on how to get connected?



Can you pinpoint the place in your church where life change is happening?

If you desire better answers to these questions, join us Wednesday, March 22, 9:30-10:30 am PST for our free What is Rooted? webinar.

Learn how to connect your congregation with God, your church, and their purpose in a fresh way, as you learn how to implement Rooted in your context with one clear pathway.  Register Today!

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ontario has classroom furniture to donate.



• 24 - 18" x 24" desks with single metal rack
• 60 - 17" x 33" desk with full metal side enclosure
• 70 - 17" x 23" desk with single solid metal shelf
• 32 - metal and polypropylene chairs

If interested, please contact Wayne Carls at 909-986-4141 or via email at pedal2medal@msn.com.

Salam Ministries is collecting funds for Turkey relief. Rev. Nadar Hanna is in contact with the Turkish church council and funds are needed for rescue, winter clothes, food and shelter. Anyone interested in helping can send a check to Salam Ministries, 8200 Ellis Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92646. Please be sure to designate Help for Turkey in the memo. Thank you for your willingness to help.

Everyone is welcome on Saturday, March 25 at noon to attend the annual Friends of the Ministry Celebration of Shepherd’s Canyon Ministry near Wickenburg, Arizona. The program will include testimonials from past retreat clients, the humor & music from Dave Anderson, Roger Walck, Kevin & Tawn Bueltmann, plus a few “surprise guests” having to do with the 30th anniversary of The Rescue (from the Bering Sea). Shepherd’s Canyon is a LCMS RSO that hosts week-long counseling retreats for ministry workers & spouses in the midst of various stages of burnout, stress, conflict, & other issues. 

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You are invited to attend Lutheran Border Concerns Ministry's Annual Meeting and Fiesta Dinner Celebration on Saturday, March 25, 3:00-6:00 pm. The celebration will be held at 3060 54th Street, San Diego, CA.

RSVP to Attend in Person

RSVP to Attend via Zoom