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District Staff:
District Executive Minister 909-392-4052
Center for Brethren Studies Director Doris Dunham (Bakersfield) 661-399-4297
Intercultural Ministry Director Alfredo Cesar (Papago Buttes) 602-680-8211
Intergenerational Ministry Director Carrie Cesar (Papago Buttes) 602-680-8217
Treasurer Larry Woodruff (La Verne)
Financial & Property Manager David Castenholz (La Verne) 909-392-4053
Administrative Assistant Joe Vecchio (Glendora) 909-392-4051
Secretary Brenda Pérez 909-392-4054
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Policy Board
Board Chair Bill Johnson (Modesto)
Vice-Chair Norma Sexton (Bakersfield)
Ministry Commission Chair Jim Brunk (The Well / San Diego)
Stewards Commission Chair Richard Zapata (Príncipe de Paz, Santa Ana)
Edward C. (Papago Buttes)(for contact information call 909-392-4049)
Jim Davis (Community Brethren, Fresno)
Thomas Dowdy (Imperial Heights, LA)
Don Fancher (South Bay, Redondo Beach)
Sarah Guthrie (Papago Buttes)
Janelle Keeling (Bakersfield)
Juanita Lapp (La Verne)
Cady Laycook (South Bay, Redondo Beach)
Jennette L. (Pomona Fellowship)(for contact information call 909-392-4049)
Erin McCourt (Fellowship in Christ, Fremont)
Rene Quintanilla (Community Brethren, Fresno)
vacant
Elizabeth Rowan (Pasadena)
Vivian V. (Glendora)(for contact information call 909-392-4049)
Mercedes Zapata (Príncipe de Paz, Santa Ana)
vacant
Ex-Officio with vote
Moderator John Price (Empire)
Moderator-Elect Jim Martinez (Modesto)
Ex-Officio without vote
District Executive Minister 909-392-4052
Treasurer Larry Woodruff (La Verne)
Standing Committee Lucile Leard (Glendale) |
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Executive Board (members chosen by Policy Board)
Board Chair Bill Johnson (Modesto)
Vice-Chair Norma Sexton (Bakersfield)
Ministry Commission Chair Jim Brunk (The Well / San Diego)
Stewards Commission Chair Richard Zapata (Príncipe de Paz, Santa Ana)
Ex-Officio with vote (chosen by District Conference)
Moderator John Price (Empire)
Moderator-Elect Jim Martinez (Modesto)
Ex-Officio without vote
District Executive Minister 909-392-4052 |
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District Board of Administrationback to the index (From the 2007 edition
of the PSWD By-Laws)
- Purpose. The purpose of the District Board of Administration is to manage and administer the religious
and business activities of the District as authorized by the District Conference. The District Board of Administration
is comprised of the Policy Board and the Executive Board. The Executive Board is the legal agent of the District
and is empowered to act on behalf of the District ad interim except for those actions specifically reserved
for the District Conference or the Policy Board as set forth in the Constitution and By-Laws.
- Membership. The Policy Board consists of seventeen (17) regular members (3 year terms) and up to (3)
youth / young adult members (1 year terms) elected by the District Conference with one regular member from each
section and the remaining members at-large. Board members elected as sectional representatives need to reside in
the section they represent. The Moderator, Moderator-elect and Clerk serve as ex-officio members with vote. The
Executive Minister(s), Treasurer and Standing Committee delegate(s) serve as ex-officio members without vote. General
Board member(s) residing within the District are invited to attend Policy Board meetings.
- Qualifications. A Policy Board member must be a member of a Church of the Brethren congregation within
the district for at least one year prior to election and must have demonstrated leadership ability. Youth members
must be at least 15 years old and less than 24 years old as of December 31 of the year elected.
- Tenure. The term of service is three years. Filling an unexpired term does not constitute a full term.
A member is entitled to serve two consecutive full terms. The term of service for youth / young adult members is
one year with a maximum of 3 consecutive full terms.
- Attendance. It is expected that Policy Board members will maintain attendance at Policy Board meetings.
If a member misses three consecutive meetings, the Executive Board should consider declaring the position vacant
and appointing a replacement to fill the vacancy.
- Organization. The Policy Board is organized annually, under the direction of the incoming Moderator,
following election by the District Conference. The Policy Board selects from its elected members a chair, vice
chair and the chairs of the Stewards and Ministry commissions. Some members of the Policy Board, excluding the
Moderator, Clerk and the Board Chair, are assigned to commissions. The Executive Minister(s), Board Chair and Moderator
are ex-officio members of all commissions. The Treasurer meets with the Stewards Commission.
- The Chair. The chair performs all duties ordinarily pertaining to the office and other duties that may be assigned
by the Policy Board and these By-Laws and serves on the Nominating Committee and as ex-officio member on all committees
of the Board and the District Conference Program Committee.
- The Vice Chair. The Vice Chair performs all duties and has all authority of the Chair when the Chair is absent
and performs other duties as may be assigned by the Policy Board or Executive Board. The vice-chair may serves
on a commission but not as a commission chair.
- The Treasurer. The Treasurer accounts for all District funds received and disburses same as authorized by the
Executive Board;
- Makes written reports available to meetings of the Board;
- Makes written reports available to meetings of the Policy Board and the Executive Board;
- Serves as Chief Financial Officer of the corporation.
- The Recording Secretary. The Clerk functions as Recording Secretary, records all Policy Board proceedings and
may act as recorder for Executive Board meetings. The clerk also performs other duties as may be assigned by the
Executive Board.
- The Policy Board meets at least 3 times per year;
- At District Conference to organize and elect officers,
- In retreat to define the "vision" for the year, and
- Once to review the "vision" and to review the actions of the Executive Board.
- Duties of the Policy Board
- The Policy Board shall maintain unity within the district and establish an overall vision for the district
by fellowshipping, worshipping, praying, sharing and discerning together God's will for the PSWD.
- Review the actions of the Executive Board to ensure they comply with the directives of District Conference
and the vision developed by the Policy Board.
- Have the sole authority for employment of the District Executive Minister(s). Changes to the employment status
of the District Executive Minister(s) require a 2/3 quorum of the voting members of the Policy Board.
- Be a source of leadership for Task Groups / Commissions established by the Executive Board.
- Executive Board. The Executive Board is composed of the Board Chair, Vice-Chair, Ministry Commission Chair
and Stewards Commission Chair. Officers are Chair and Vice-Chair. The Moderator and Moderator-elect serve as ex-officio
members with vote. The District Executive Minister(s), serve as ex-officio member(s) without vote.
- The Executive Board is the legal agent of the District and is empowered to act on behalf of the District ad
interim except for those actions specifically reserved for the District Conference or the Policy Board as set forth
in the Constitution and By-Laws.
- The Executive Board reviews the Executive Minister(s) on at least an annual basis and establishes annual salary
and benefits of the Executive Minister(s);
- Recommends employment and termination of the Executive Minister(s) subject to approval of the Policy Board
and in consultation with the Director of District Ministries; and reviews executive staff employment contracts;
- Fills any vacancy which may occur in the Policy Board, District Conference officers or other elected offices
when provisions for filling such a vacancy are not specifically stated.
- Fulfills the directives of the District Conference and makes an annual report to the Conference;
- Assigns, defines and interprets responsibilities of the commissions;
- Decides the number of members on each commission depending on size of work load;
- Creates and dissolves Task Groups when the direction of the District makes it valuable;
- Projects long-range planning, sets goals, and initiates new program in harmony with decisions of the District
Conference and the vision of the Policy Board
- Promotes and administers the total church program in the District;
- Defines the number of and geographical boundaries of the sections of the District;
- Acts regarding employment of district staff
- Has custody of and manages all District capital funds, endowments and annuities, or arranges for such custody
and management;
- Holds title to District properties;
- Negotiates the purchase and sale of property and the borrowing and lending of money on behalf of the District;
- Allocates and defines authority with respect to the establishment of bank accounts and the signing of checks;
- Prepares the District budget for presentation to the District Conference;
- Provides for an annual audit to be done by a public accounting firm and submits the audit to District Conference;
- Arranges for bonding of persons handling large sums of money, in an amount set by the Executive Board;
- Receives, considers and responds to concerns brought by individuals or church groups;
- Brings queries and other business items to the District Conference and processes queries from local churches
for District Conference action;
- Acts on recommendations from the Ministry Commission regarding nominees for ordination;
- Acts regarding new church plants;
- Appoints committees and makes appointments;
- Annually appoints a Treasurer from outside its membership;
- Affirms commission appointments.
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Youth / Young Adult Members with vote (one year terms)
 Edward C. (Papago Buttes)(for contact information call 909-392-4049)
Vivian V. (Glendora)(for contact information call 909-392-4049)
Jennette L. (Pomona Fellowship)(for contact information call 909-392-4049) |
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Ministry Commission: (From the 2007 edition of the
PSWD By-Laws)
- The Ministry Commission gives counsel and guidance to all ministerial matters in the District;
- Counsels and assists churches and individuals in extending and receiving calls to the ministry, becoming equipped
and trained for ministry, and licensing and ordaining ministers;
- Annually reviews the status of licensed and ordained ministers and lay speakers in the District and makes recommendations
to the Executive Board regarding any change in status;
- Seeks ways to strengthen the relationships and understanding between congregations and pastors;
- Encourages and assists pastors in their professional and personal growth.
- Along with the local congregation, the Ministry Commission in behalf of the Board, has the authority for licensing
persons to the ministry and for overseeing their nurture in the process of preparing for ordination.
- The Ministry Commission reviews all applications for ordination to the ministry and makes recommendations to
the Executive Board. The Commission shall proceed with ordination when the Executive Board and local congregation
vote approval.
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members of the Board, excluding the Moderator, Clerk and the Board Chair, are assigned to commissions. The Executive
Minister(s), Board Chair and Moderator are ex-officio members of all commissions. The Treasurer meets with the Stewards Commission. |
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Ministry Commission, District Board of Administration
Chair Jim Brunk (The Well / San Diego)
Jim Davis (Community Brethren, Fresno)
Don Fancher (South Bay, Redondo Beach)
Janelle Keeling (Bakersfield)
Ex-officio members
District Executive Minister
Board Chair Bill Johnson (Modesto)
Moderator John Price (Empire) |
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Stewards Commission: (From the 2007 edition of the PSWD By-Laws)
- The Stewards Commission aids and challenges the churches and other District groups to be faithful stewards
of God-given resources;
- Promotes programs of general stewardship education and enlistment;
- Encourages support for the general work of the board, commissions, and Task Groups and for specific projects;
- Supervises the financial interests of the district;
- Safeguards and utilizes the property, assets and equipment of the District; and
- Recommends the annual budget.
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members of the Board, excluding the Moderator, Clerk and the Board Chair, are assigned to commissions. The Executive
Minister(s), Board Chair and Moderator are ex-officio members of all commissions. The Treasurer meets with the Stewards Commission. |
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Stewards Commission, District Board of Administration
Chair Richard Zapata (Príncipe de Paz, Santa Ana)
Sarah Guthrie (Papago Buttes)
Elizabeth Rowan (Pasadena)
Vivian V. (Glendora)(for contact information call 909-392-4049)
Ex-officio members
Treasurer Larry Woodruff (La Verne)
District Executive Minister
Board Chair Bill Johnson (Modesto)
Moderator John Price (Empire)
Related Staff
Financial & Property Manager David Castenholz (La Verne) |
(From the 2007 edition of the PSWD By-Laws)
The District Conference Program Committee consists of five members: Moderator, Moderator-elect,
and three persons elected by the District Conference. The Moderator-elect convenes the first meeting. The committee
chooses its own Chair. An elected member serves for three years and may serve two successive terms. Terms are staggered
so that one member is elected each year. The Board Chair; the President of Pacific Southwest Women, or her representative;
and the District Youth Coordinator, in years when this or a similar position is filled, serve ex-officio. The committee
is responsible for planning the conference program, obtaining leadership, and making all necessary arrangements
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District Conference Program Committee
Sara Haldeman-Scarr (San Diego)
Cathy Iacuelli (Circle of Peace)
Russ Matteson (Modesto)
Moderator John Price (Empire)
Moderator-Elect Jim Martinez (Modesto)
Ex-Officio Members:
District Executive Minister 909-392-4052
Board Chair Bill Johnson (Modesto)
Virginia Diaz, District Women's Fellowship President (Pomona Fellowship)
Intergenerational Ministry Director Carrie Cesar (Papago Buttes) |
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(From the 2007 edition of the PSWD By-Laws)
Officers of the District Conference are the Moderator, the Moderator-elect, and the Clerk. The
Board chair and the District Executive Minister(s) are ex-officio.
- The Moderator prepares the agenda for District Conference, in cooperation with the officers of District
Conference; becomes familiar with parliamentary procedure; presides at the business sessions of the District Conference;
appoints tellers and timekeeper; serves on all District committees and on the Policy Board and the Executive Board
as an ex-officio member, with the exception of The Shalom Team; studies the needs and program of the District and
makes reports and recommendations to the District Board of Administration; may deliver a moderator's address at
the annual District Conference; and is an ex-officio member (without vote) on the Board of Directors of Brethren
Hillcrest Homes.
- The Moderator-Elect performs all the duties of the moderator when the moderator is unable to serve;
may assist at the moderator's request in presiding over a portion of the business session; contacts local leaders
and congregations in the interest of the District program; represents the moderator on inter-church agencies and
serves as an ex-officio member of the Policy Board and the Executive Board; and serves as a member of the District
Conference Program Committee and will convene its first meeting.
- The Clerk serves on the Nominating Committee; records the minutes of the District Conference, and in
cooperation with the District Executive Minister(s) prepares the minutes for publication and distribution to the
local congregations; forwards to the Annual Conference secretary any queries passed to Annual Conference by the
District Conference; assists in the interpretation of the minutes of the District Conference; serves as an ex-officio
member of the Policy Board; and records the minutes of the Policy Board. The Clerk may be requested by the Executive
Board to attend its meetings as the recorder.
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District Conference Officers
Moderator John Price (Empire)
Moderator-Elect Jim Martinez (Modesto)
Clerk Laura Miller (Papago Buttes)
Ex-Officio Members
Board Chair Bill Johnson (Modesto)
District Executive Minister 909-392-4052 |
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Legal Officers of the Corporation (From
the 2007 edition of the PSWD Constitution
& By-Laws
Constitution Article II) All legal documents shall be signed by two of the officers:
Board Chair Bill Johnson (Modesto)
Vice-Chair Norma Sexton (Bakersfield)
District Executive Minister 909-392-4052
(From the 2007 edition of the PSWD Constitution & By-Laws By-Laws Article III.F.3.c.) The Treasurer serves as Chief Financial Officer of the corporation. |
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(From the 2007 edition of the PSWD By-Laws)
The Nominating Committee consists of six members: district moderator, clerk, chair of the Board,
and three members elected by the District Conference. An elected member serves for three years and may not serve
successive terms. Terms are staggered so that one member is elected each year. The Moderator convenes the first
meeting, at which the committee elects its chair. Members who serve by virtue of office serve for the duration
of the office they fill.
- Nominating Committee presents to the District Conference a ballot for each vacancy...
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District Conference Nominating Committee
2008 Berkley Davis (Pomona Fellowship)
2009 Marlin Heckman (La Verne)
2010 Donna Stanford <DStanford@CasadeModesto.org> (Waterford)
Clerk Laura Miller (Papago Buttes)
Moderator John Price (Empire)
Board Chair Bill Johnson (Modesto)
Ex-Officio Members
District Executive Minister 909-392-4052 |
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Organizations Working with the District Board
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Congregational Life Team: A ministry of the General Board
Jeff Glass, Coordinator (San Diego, CA)
Steve Gregory (Wenatchee, WA)
Web sites: www.brethren.org Congregational Life Ministries Teams:
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