Meet your new bishop.
The Pacifica Synod of Southeran California, which includes Orange County and San Diego, as well as parts of Imperial and Riverside County, has begun talking s with the Southwest California Synod, which is metro LA and suburbs, about possibly merging the two synods.
As I reported before, giving is down 40% in Pacifica, and every congregation above 300 in average weekly attendance is either leaving the ELCA or redirected (sic) giving, save one congregation, one in Yorba Linda where the Bishop is a member.
I wouldn't put this out on a forum if I was not sure of the sources, which are several, including several at high levels.
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GJ - Look at this link, but be warned first. The HerChurch site is beyond belief.
