2022 Assembly Bulletin of Reports

“Dios vio que todo lo que había hecho estaba muy bien. God saw everything that God had made, and indeed, it was very good.” Genesis 1:31

Welcome to the 2022 Southwest California Synod Assembly. Our theme is “Enough.” I am delighted to be serving as your bishop for this first assembly in person in three years with a strong on-line participation for those of you joining us remotely.

When I first started talking to the planning team about this theme, I wanted to thoroughly explain it: God is enough, we’ve had enough of the pandemic, we have enough to go around. But the wise ones I work with suggested we should let each participant interpret this theme in their own ways. What do you think of when you hear the word “Enough?”

For me, when I think about “enough,” I think about God’s creation. As Genesis 1 tells us, God created the world and at every point called it good.

In all the suffering we have experienced in the past two years, we may have forgotten how very good God’s works are, how God has provided enough. We each have our own stories about sufficiency and scarcity. I pray our time together at this synod assembly provides you a chance to notice God’s grace and abundance, and maybe have the opportunity to share your concerns or fears as well.

We understand God provides in a variety of ways. We know our community comes together to receive and recognize these gifts. We also hope this time together reminds you you are not alone, that we have been moving through the pandemic together.

I encourage you to speak to people you do not know at this assembly. Ask about their congregation. Ask about their family. We have much to learn from each other, and I hope you have a chance to do that at our assembly. Come with open hearts and curious minds, and let’s see what God wants to show us.

Yours in Christ,
Bishop Brenda Bos

"God saw everything that God had made, and indeed, it was very good. Dios vio todo lo que Dios había hecho, y de hecho, fue muy bueno." Génesis 1:31

Bienvenidos(as) a la Asamblea del Sínodo del Suroeste de California 2022. Nuestro tema es: "Basta". Estoy encantada de servir como su Obispa para esta primera asamblea en persona en tres años, con una fuerte participación en línea, especialmente para aquellos(as) de ustedes que se unirán a nosotros(as) de forma remota.

Cuando comencé a hablar con el equipo de planificación sobre este tema, quería explicarlo a fondo: Dios es suficiente, ya hemos tenido suficiente de la pandemia, tenemos suficiente para todos(as). Pero los(as) sabios(as) con los que trabajo sugirieron que deberíamos dejar que cada participante interpretara este tema a su manera. ¿En qué piensas cuando escuchas la palabra "Basta"?

Para mí, cuando pienso en "basta", pienso en la creación de Dios. Como nos dice Génesis 1, Dios creó el mundo y en cada punto lo llamó bueno.

En todo el sufrimiento que hemos experimentado en los últimos dos años, es posible que hayamos olvidado cuán buenas son las obras de Dios, cómo Dios ha provisto lo suficiente. Cada uno de nosotros tiene sus propias historias sobre la suficiencia y la escasez. Rezo para que nuestro tiempo juntos en esta asamblea sinodal les brinde la oportunidad de notar la Gracia, y la abundancia de Dios, y tal vez tengan la oportunidad de compartir sus preocupaciones, o temores también.

Entendemos que Dios provee de maneras diversas. Sabemos que nuestra comunidad se une para recibir, y reconocer estos dones. También esperamos que esta vez juntos les recuerde que no están solos(as), que hemos estado avanzando juntos(as) a través de la pandemia.

Les animo a que hablen con personas que no conocen de esta asamblea. Pregunte acerca de su congregación. Pregunte por su familia. Tenemos mucho que aprender unos(as) de otros(as), y espero que tengan la oportunidad de hacerlo en nuestra asamblea. Ven con corazones abiertos, mentes curiosas, y veamos lo que Dios quiere mostrarnos.

De ustedes, en Cristo,
Obispo Brenda Bos

“Dios vio que todo lo que había hecho estaba muy bien. God saw everything that God had made, and indeed, it was very good. 神看一切所造的，看哪，都非常好。” Génesis 創世記 1:31

歡迎參加2022年加州西南教區大會。我們的主題是“足夠”。我很高興能在擔任主教（監督）三年來第一次舉行實體面對面、並包含那些堅強的線上參與者一起共同參與的教區大會。

當我第一次開始與策劃團隊討論這個主題時，我想盡可能的解釋它：上帝是足夠的，我們已經受夠了全球疫情大流行，我們有的已足夠了。但與我一起工作的聰明的人們建議我們應該讓每個參與者以自己的方式來解釋這個主題。當你聽到「足夠」這個詞的時候，你會想到什麼？

對我來說，當我想到「足夠」時，我想到的是上帝的創造。正如創世記第 1 章告訴我們的，上帝創造了世界，並且稱一切都是美好的。

在過去兩年我們經歷了許多苦難，我們可能已經忘記了上帝的作為是多麼的好，上帝提供的已經充足。我們每一個人都有自己關於充足跟缺乏的故事。我祈禱在這次大會，我們在一起的時光中，能讓您有機會注意到上帝的恩典和豐富，也許也有機會分享您的擔憂或恐懼。

我們了解上帝以多樣的方法來供應。我們知道我們的群體聚集在一起接受和認可這些禮物。我們也希望這次一起提醒您，您並不孤單，我們一直在一起度過全球疫情大流行。

我鼓勵您在本次大會上與您不認識的人交談。談談他們的會眾、談談他們的家人。我們有很多東西要互相學習，而我希望您有機會在我們的大會上學習。帶著開放的心和好奇的心來，讓我們看看上帝想向我們展示什麼。

在主裡敬啟
主教（監督）Brenda Bos

Nominations made from the floor must be endorsed by the signatures of at least ten (10) VOTING members of the Synod Assembly. The agreement of the nominee to serve if elected must have been secured, and biographical information must be available in writing for distribution to the voting members. This information, together with the list of those endorsing the nominee AND their email addresses, must be sent to shenderson@socalsynod.org no later than noon on Friday, June 10, 2022. Required biographical information is as follows:

A. The name and (rostered status of the nominee, if applicable),

B. The name of the position the candidate is being nominated for,

C. Contact information for the nominee (email and phone number),

D. A photo of the nominee (a selfie is acceptable),

E. The nominee's answers to the following:

In your own words, let us know about your Congregational Service, currently and within the past three years.

In your own words, let us know about your Community Service, currently and within the past three years.

In your own words, let us know about your Synodical involvement, currently and within the past three years.

Are you a person of color/primary language other than English?

Any voting member may make a motion from the floor which is germane to any pending question.

1. Motions and resolutions of a general character that are not germane to a pending question must be processed through the Committee on Reference and Counsel.
2. Resolutions and Memorials submitted from the assembly floor must bear the signatures of at least five (5) VOTING members of the Synod Assembly.
3. All Resolutions and Memorials that were not received by the Committee on Reference and Counsel by the 2022 due date may, subject to the provisions of S10.04 of the synod constitution, be placed on the assembly agenda as new business. Such consideration will require a 2/3 majority of the voting members of the assembly.
4. Resolutions and Memorials brought from the assembly floor must follow the resolution format available here; must include the names and email addresses of five (5) members VOTING members; and must be submitted as follows:

Emailed to secretary@socalsynod.org AND shenderson@socalsynod.org OR presented in person to the Synod Secretary by noon on the day of the assembly.

As #SWCA2022 is a one-day assembly, in order to expedite verification of materials submitted from the floor proposed Resolutions and Memorials that follow the resolution format available here and include the names and email addresses of five (5) members VOTING members may be emailed to secretary@socalsynod.org AND shenderson@socalsynod.org between now and noon on the day of the assembly.

S10.04. Any proposal to appropriate funds, whether by amendment to the budget or otherwise, which is presented to a meeting of the Synod Assembly without the approval of the Synod Council, shall be referred to the Executive Committee for a report and recommendation prior to action by the Synod Assembly and shall require a two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly for adoption.

After presentation of budget, any amendments must be submitted in writing or via email, and must include the person making the motion as well as a person seconding the motion. Both must be VOTING members of #SWCA2022.

Direct proposed budget amendments to: shenderson@socalsynod.org AND treasurer@socalsynod.org