District Conference

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

Complete 2022 Business Book

Large 64 page PDF (3mb)
 

2023 PSWD Budget (financial income/expense plan)

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)

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

Complete 2021 Business Book

Large 64 page PDF (3mb)
 

2022 PSWD Budget (financial income/expense plan)

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)

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)

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)

Summary of 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)