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About
Contact
Who We Are
Constitution and Bylaws of the Southwest California Synod
Southwest California Synod Staff
Ministries
Youth Ministries
African Descent Ministries
Latino Ministries
Ministry Partners
SWCA Synod Women of the ELCA
Resources
Reports and Forms
Past Synod Assembly Reports
Resources for Congregations
Resources for Rostered Ministers
Resources on Race
For Those in Discernment
SOFIA (Stories of Faith in Action)
Green Congregation Resources
Job Opportunities
Mission Support
Bishop’s Accessibility Fund
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Anti-Racism Resources
Pulpit Supply
Calendar
Synod News
E-News Archive
Reporting Misconduct
2024 Synod Assembly
Southwest California Synod Staff
The Rev. Brenda Bos
Bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
bbos@socalsynod.org
Fernando G. Russo, MBA, MSF
Director of Finance and Administration
frusso@socalsynod.org
The Rev. Tracy Williams
Assistant to the Bishop for Congregational Care
pastortracy@socalsynod.org
The Rev. Abel Arroyo Traverso
Assistant to the Bishop for Faith Formation & In-house Theologian
abel.at@socalsynod.org
Deacon Cecelia Travick-Jackson
Assistant to the Bishop for Senior Adult Ministries
deacondr@socalsynod.org
Robin Lujan
Office Administrator for Rostered Ministry
RLujan@SoCalSynod.org
Tyra Dennis
Youth Ministry Coordinator & Organizer
youthministry@socalsynod.org
Lisa Higginbotham
Gift Planner/Advancement Advisor
Lisa.Higginbotham@elca.org
Claudia Lao
Administrative Assistant
admin@socalsynod.org
TaSh Elzie
Director of Communications
communications@socalsynod.org
Julia Morales
Project Manager for Candidacy and Mobility
julia@socalsynod.org
Bill Nuzzo
Properties and Facilities Manager
bnuzzo@socalsynod.org
Samantha Henderson
Mission Interpreter
shenderson@socalsynod.org
June Kline
Bookkeeper
jkline@socalsynod.org
Priscilla Merlo
Welcoming Congregations Coordinator