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Pacific Southwest District
of the Church of the Brethren
P.O.Box 219, La Verne, CA 91750-0219
UPS: 2745 "A" St, La Verne CA 91750-4305 GoogleMap
Voice: (909) 392-4049 / Fax: (909) 392-4056

 District Executive Minister 909-392-4052
Intercultural Ministry Director 602-680-8211
Intergenerational Ministry Director 602-680-8217
Front Desk 909-392-4051 Secretary 909-392-4054
Center for Brethren Studies 661-399-4297 Property and Finance 909-392-4053

Unity Statement:

     On this 300th anniversary of the founding of the Church of the Brethren, we remember the words of Jesus:
     “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples - when they see the love you have for each other.” (John 13: 34,35; The Message)
     Recognizing we are a living peace church, and that God is constantly revealing, we commit to humble ourselves, and to engage in the tension of community necessary for new birth.
     Not focusing on our differences, but in the spirit of love and acceptance, we choose to focus on Christ.
     We purpose to remain open, as we listen to one another and to the Holy Spirit, working in love to mutually support and encourage our various ministries.

PSWD District Conference, 10/13/2007

Mission Statement:

     The Pacific Southwest District supports the life, growth, and witness of Church of the Brethren congregations within its boundaries, for the building up of the body of Christ, through nurturing its congregations toward healing and wholeness, consciously lifting up joys and sharing in pains of its members and congregations, building inter-congregational and denominational relationships, within the faithful witness of Scripture, recognizing that the statements of Annual Conference reflect the consensus of our larger community of faith.
     (Some Scriptures that undergird and direct the above thinking are: Ephesians 4:11-16; Galatians 6:1-10; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; 1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12; Matthew 5-7; Luke 15; and John 15.)

PSWD District Conference, 10/12/1996

Purpose Statement:
 

     The purpose of the Pacific Southwest District is to coordinate and promote the religious and business activities of the Church of the Brethren in the District and of other religious organizations as they relate to the activities of the Church of the Brethren in the District consistent with the polity of the Church of the Brethren as established by Annual Conference.

PSWD Constitution, 10/13/1990

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