2025 District Conference – November 7-8, 2025
“The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace”
Business is on Saturday, November 8
La Verne Church of the Brethren, La Verne, CA
Moderator, Norma Sexton
Both in person and virtual All are welcome!
Index of Conference Details
- Welcome
- District Conference Schedule (PDF download)
- Congregational Participation Fee
- Credentialing Church Delegates
- Individual Registration – if you still need to register, please call the district office (909) 406-5368
- Business Book
- Business Flow (PDF download)
- Ministers’ Ethics Workshop
- Child & Nursery Care
- Keynote Presentations
- Hotel Information
- Meals
- Time Schedule
- Transportation
- Flight Recommendations
- Worship
- Evaluation Form
“The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace”
Moderator Norma Sexton
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2024 District Conference
November 8-9, 2024
Business, Saturday, November 9
In-Person & Virtual Conference
Moderator Paul Lovelace
All items were approved as presented.
All persons on the ballot were elected.
2023 District Conference
November 10-11, 2023
Business, Saturday, November 11
In-Person & Virtual Conference
Moderator Judy Stout
Exhibit D was removed from the ballot. All other items were approved as presented. All elected Board members served.
2022 District Conference
November 7-12, 2022
Business, Saturday, November 12
In-Person & Virtual Conference
Moderator Cheryl Crane
Delegates passed the 2023 Budget & 2024 Expense Maximum.
November 12, 2022 – November 11, 2023 Results
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- Moderator-Elect
- Paul Lovelace (Pomona Fellowship)
- Nominating Committee
- Brenda Dickson (South Bay)
- Program Committee, District Conference
- Karen Pierson (Church of the Living Savior)
- District Board of Administration
- At-Large
- Erik Brummett (Live Oak)
- Jeremiah Irizzary (Empire)
- Fernanda Navarrete (Pasadena)
- SCA East and Nevada Representation
- Richard Zapata (Príncipe de Paz)
- Youth & Young Adult Representatives
- Cooper Sampson (Modesto)
- Elena Yoder (Circle of Peace, AZ)
- At-Large
2021 District Conference
November 7-14, 2021
Business, Saturday, November 13
Virtual on the web conference
Moderator Al Clark
Theme: Together / Juntos – Acts / Hechos 2
Delegates passed the 2022 Budget & 2023 Expense Maximum.
November 13, 2021 – November 12, 2022 Results
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- Moderator-Elect
- Judy Minnich Stout (San Diego)
- Clerk
- Laura Miller (Papago Buttes)
- Nominating Committee
- Marye Martinez (Modesto)
- Program Committee, District Conference
- Nohemi Flores (Cristo Sion)
- Mary Kay Ogden (La Verne)
- District Board of Administration
- At-Large
- Jonas Funderburk (Glendale)
- Gail Heisel (La Verne)
- Bill Himes (La Verne)
- Arizona Representation
- Andrew Kauffman (Circle of Peace)
- Central California Representation
- Richard Keeling (Bakersfield)
- Youth & Young Adult Representatives
- Deborah Oseguera (Centro Agape en Acción, Los Banos)
- Elena Yoder (Circle of Peace, AZ)
- At-Large
2020 District Conference
November 9-15, 2020
Business, Saturday, November 14
Virtual on the web conference
Moderator Mary Kay Ogden
Theme: Bless’d be the tie that binds – Psalms 133:1
Complete 2020 Business Book,
Large 62 page PDF (3mb)
2021 PSWD Budget (financial income/expense plan)
Delegates passed the 2021 Budget & 2022 Expense Maximum.
November 14, 2020 – November 13, 2021 Results
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- Moderator-Elect
- Cheryl Crane (Prince of Peace, Sacramento)
- Nominating Committee
- Joanne Wagoner (La Verne)
- Program Committee, District Conference
- Cady Laycook (South Bay)
- Annali Topf (Pasadena)
- District Board of Administration
- At-Large
- Mario Cabrera (Príncipe de Paz, Santa Ana)
- David Flores Sr. (Cristo Sion, Glendora)
- Bob Morris (Glendora)
- Julia Wheeler (La Verne)
- Northern California Representation
- Norma Sexton (Prince of Peace, Sacramento)
- South-West California Representation
- Jim Lefever (Glendale)
- Youth & Young Adult Representatives
- Trinity Hong (Glendale)
- Deborah Oseguera (Centro Agape en Acción, Los Banos)
- Elena Yoder (Circle of Peace, AZ)
- At-Large
2019 District Conference
November 8-10, 2019
At Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ
Moderator Bob Morris
Theme: Jesus said, “Apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
Complete 2019 Business Book,
Large 66 page PDF (3mb)
2019 PSWD Budget (financial income/expense plan)
Delegates passed the 2019 Budget & 2020 Expense Maximum.
November 9, 2019 – November 14, 2020 Results
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- Moderator-Elect
- Al Clark (La Verne)
- Nominating Committee
- Lillian Hopson(Imperial Heights, LA)
- Program Committee, District Conference
- Karen Pierson (Living Savior, McFarland)
- District Board of Administration
- At-Large
- Erik Brummett (Live Oak)
- Cheryl Crane (Prince of Peace, Sacramento)
- Eddie Hernandez (Modesto)
- Jeremiah Irizarry (Empire)
- Richard Zapata (Príncipe de Paz, Santa Ana)
- South California-East / Nevada Representation
- Dot Hess (La Verne)
- Youth & Young Adult Representatives
- Mario Cabrera (Príncipe de Paz, Santa Ana)
- Hannah Nelson (La Verne)
- At-Large
Summary of 2018
- Complete Business Book, 2018
November 10, 2018 Ballot Results
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- Moderator-Elect
- Mary Kay Ogden (La Verne)
- Nominating Committee
- Susan Price (Empire)
- Program Committee, District Conference
- Robert Aguirre (Glendora)
- Karleen Daniels (Modesto)
- District Board of Administration
- At-Large
- Christi Bowman (Living Savior, McFarland)
- Jamie Farrar (Modesto)
- Jonas Funderburk (Glendale)
- Arizona Representation
- Nelda Clarke (Tucson)
- Central California Representation
- Richard Keeling (Bakersfield)
- Youth & Young Adult Representatives
- Mario Cabrera (Príncipe de Paz, Santa Ana)
- Olivia Celedon (Bakersfield)
- Elizabeth Piazza (Live Oak)
- At-Large