Southwest California Synod Staff
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The Rev. Brenda Bos
(she/her/hers)
Bishop
Responsible for ordinations and installations
Congregational transition and conflict
Ecumenical relations
Clergy Misconduct -
Fernando G. Russo, MBA, MSF
(he/him/his)
Director of Finance and Administration
Contact Mr. Russo for budget, finance, administrative oversight, and property inquiries
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Deacon Dr. Cecelia Travick-Jackson
(she/her/hers)
Assistant to the Bishop for Senior Adult Ministries
Contact Deacon Dr. Travick-Jackson for senior adult ministries, including deacon ministries and engagement
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The Rev. Tracy Williams
(she/her/hers)
Assistant to the Bishop for Congregational Care
Chair of Synod Candidacy Committee
Contact Pr. Williams for congregational care, including conflict and grief -
Julia Morales
Associate to the Bishop for Candidacy and Mobility
Contact Ms. Morales for call processes, seminary processes, and translation
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The Rev. Amy Beveridge
(she/her/hers)
Co-Director for Evangelical Mission
Contact Pr. Beveridge for support of synodically authorized worshipping communities, new starts, congregational vitality
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Laura Salazar Kreuger
Co-Director for Evangelical Mission
Contact Mrs. Salazar Kreuger for support of synodically authorized worshipping communities, new starts, congregational vitality
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Victoria Villa
(she/her/hers)
Disaster Response Coordinator
Contact Mrs. Villa for synod disaster response and education
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June Kline
Bookkeeper
Contact Ms. Kline for synod accounting, accounts payable and mission support
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Katelyn Bailey
(she/her/hers)
Communications & Operations Manager
Contact Ms. Bailey for synod newsletter, social media, or website submissions
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Robin Lujan
Office Administrator for Rostered Ministry
Contact Ms. Lujan for ELCA roster changes and files, or Region 2 archives
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Karen Boone [Temp]
Office Administrator
Contact Ms. Boone for scheduling with the Bishop, to be directed to the correct employee, and all other inquiries
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Bill Nuzzo
(he/him/his)
Properties and Facilities Manager
Contact Mr. Nuzzo about property use at the Lutheran Center and other synod-owned property issues
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Jaqueline Rosas
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Lisa Higginbotham
Gift Planner/Advancement Advisor
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Andrea Arey
Portico Benefit Services Representative