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Something about these strange days that makes every day feel like forever. It was only last Tuesday that we had our last presbytery meeting for 2020, and we actually got a lot of work done. As difficult as this year has been, we have much to be thankful for.<\/p>\n
Offering<\/strong>: The offering for this Presbytery meeting went to support the Food Pantry of Iglesia de la Comunidad in Highland Park. You can still give online at https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/donate\/<\/a>\u2014make sure you direct it \u201cto Presbytery Offering\u201d and we\u2019ll send it to them. We also were sad to share that IDLC\u2019s pastor Roberto Ramirez had to go to Puerto Rico, as his mother had just passed on to glory. We pray for Roberto and all who are mourning loved ones this holiday season.<\/p>\n Necrology<\/strong>: Ally Lee put together a beautiful and moving tribute to our loved ones who have passed away since our November 2019 Presbytery meeting.\u00a0 One way Ally and I realized how long this year has been was the inclusion of former Presbytery staff member and Northminster pastor, Jake Kim, who died on December 22, 2019, of an aortic aneurysm. We have lost several minister members, church leaders, former minister members, and pastor spouses this year. We give thanks for their presence in our lives, and for the reassurance of life everlasting.<\/p>\n Farewell to Twila<\/strong>: Twila French is retiring at the end of this month, after 19 years of commitment to the Presbytery\u2019s ministry. (If you want to send her a greeting, her email is twilaf@sangabpres.org<\/a>.) We thanked her for her dedication, skills, compassion, and friendship. We will miss you, Twila!<\/p>\n We are so thankful for you, and ask God to give you a retirement full of love and joy and health and fun, in your new home in Arizona.<\/p>\n Baldwin Park AC<\/strong>: This Administrative Commission lost their chair, Bear Ride, and gained two new members, RE Tom McGuinness (Knox) and TE Dave Tomlinson, and a new staff support person, Wendy Gist. RE Melinda Forbes is the new chair. We are excited about the prospects of converting this beloved church\u2019s property into affordable housing. What a great testament to this church\u2019s love for the community all their years.<\/p>\n San Marino Community Church<\/strong>: The Presbytery approved the planned transition for San Marino Community Church\u2019s pastoral leadership. Jessica Vaughan Lower has been called to be co-pastor\/co- head of staff, with Jeff O\u2019Grady, effective immediately, with Jessica continuing as sole head of staff when Jeff retires in spring of 2021. Thank God for smooth transitions to a new, gifted generation of leadership!<\/p>\n