The Act of Waiting
on December 1st, 2023
The Act of Waiting Have you ever taken your car to the mechanic for a simple oil change? You arrive, check in, and you are told to wait. How about doctors appointment that you arrive on time for? You see to it that you are five minutes early, and then you are told to wait?Sometimes we're not very good at waiting. At Christmas, the temptation to move at supersonic speed during the holidays can ofte...  Read More
Second Town Hall October 8th, 2023
on October 10th, 2023
Second Town Hall October 8th, 2023...  Read More
First Town Hall Meeting Completed (June 4th, 2023)
on June 4th, 2023
BurbankPres Town Hall Meeting June 4th, 2023 (Completed) ...  Read More
BurbankPres Town Hall June 4th
on May 10th, 2023
Join Pastor Gareth immediately following the service on June 4th at 11:30am in the sanctuary for an informational introduction to the interim process. Pastor Gareth will help us understand what the interim process  is, the work that needs to be done, and most of all the process required in looking for a new pastor. For questions? Contact Pastor Gareth at [email protected] ...  Read More
We Have A New Interim Pastor!
on March 29th, 2023
Rev.  Dr. Gareth Icenogle begins his interim ministry with our church on Sunday, April 2 at our 10:30am service. Immediately following the service there will be a meet and greet in the fellowship hall. Rev. Icenogle has degrees in ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, and music degrees from the University of California, Riverside and California State University of Los Angeles. His...  Read More
What's Next Lord?
on March 11th, 2023
Here’s a little summary of what we will be doing together over the next several months. The whole process can take up to two years. Please keep our interim pastor search committee, and our church elders in your prayers....  Read More
He Sees Us
on March 1st, 2023
The story of Jesus healing the blindman is one that shows the kind of love God has for each one of us. It is a story that gives us a glimpse of the kind of care and compassion Christ shows to those who are unable to experience the freedom that comes with being able to see clearly.  The great physician Jesus gives us an example of the kind of bedside manner that we would expect when we visit our d...  Read More
Pastoral Transition Update
on February 23rd, 2023
As we begin the season of Lent together, we step back and reflect on the life of Jesus as Christ begins the journey to the cross. As a church we will for the next several weeks take our time to listen well. We will lean into the scriptures and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to us in new ways when it comes to learning and getting to know the savior.Join us this coming Sunday at 10:30am for worship, a...  Read More
The Rodas Family
on February 22nd, 2023
February 19, 2023Dear BurbankPres Family,It is with great gratitude, excitement, and sadness that I inform you that I have accepted a call to another church.  It is a position that I will be able to be ordained in.  As you may know, this is something that I have been working towards for many years.  I have been in the ordination process for twenty years now.  This is the completion of a journey th...  Read More
Lenten Season 2023
on February 18th, 2023
Dear BurbankPres,We know one of the most vital moments for any congregation going through transition is to remain faithful to the call to serve Jesus and to be faithful to his mission in the world. One of the ways we do that together is through key moments liturgically  throughout the year. Join us this coming Wednesday night at 7:00 PM for an Ash Wednesday service located in the Fireside room of ...  Read More
Interim Pastor Search Team Selected
on February 11th, 2023
Dear BurbankPres, With the desire to keep you the members of our church updated and with the hopes this will give you encouragement that we are moving forward, we now officially have an Interim Pastoral Search Committee. Our church elders (Leadership) have met and it was voted on to approve the following elders to be part of the Interim Pastoral Search Committee: 1. Carol Flynn (Chairperson) 2. Tr...  Read More
Moving Forward With Joy
on February 2nd, 2023
This past Sunday was a special Sunday. We got to watch and listen to Pastor Ross, deliver his last sermon. We celebrated 22 years of faithful ministry that both he and Kathy provided in making sure that everyone in our church and the surrounding community knew that they were loved by Jesus and that God had a plan for their lives. After church we had the chance to say our goodbyes and to let the Pu...  Read More
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