Assistant to the Bishop for Administration and Finance

WHAT WE DO

The Southwest California Synod (Synod) is a regional body of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), serving as the vital link between the national church and local ministry. Our reach spans five diverse counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern, where we support and lead a network of nearly 105 congregations. To ensure effective local support, our congregations are organized into eight distinct geographic conferences: Central Coast, Channel Islands, Greater Long Beach, Los Angeles Metro, Foothills, San Gabriel Valley, South Bay, Twin Valleys.

With an annual operating budget of $1.9M and a professional staff of 12, the Synod supports our congregations as they serve their neighbors and grow in faith. We believe in putting people and relationships first, ensuring that our pastors and lay leaders have the tools they need to make a difference in their own communities.

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