Synod of the Southwest

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About our Synod The multicultural Synod of the Southwest is comprised of four presbyteries spanning the states of Arizona and New Mexico with over 35, 000 members in 164 churches and 14 chapels. Cook College and Theological School (Tempe, AZ ), Menaul School (Albuquerque, NM ), and Ghost Ranch Conference Center (Abiquiu and Santa Fe, NM ) are all within the bounds of the Synod. One of the primary missions of SSW is to serve as a connectional resource to its presbyteries particularly in leadership development. Synod of the Southwest Staff Elder Conrad Rocha Interim Synod Executive/Stated Clerk Robin joined the Synod staff in May 2004. She was born and raised in in Oneonta NY, growing up in the Presbyterian Church. Read More Bob began his work with the Synod of the Southwest in January 2004 as a temporary contract employee helping with an accounting backlog following the move of the Synod office from Phoenix to Tucson. Read More The Synod of the Southwest is made up of four units called presbyteries Grand Canyon, de Cristo in Arizona, and Santa Fe and Sierra Blanca in New Mexico. The staff includes an Executive, a full time Administrative Assistant and a part time accountant. There are three meetings of the synod each year, with representatives and staff coming from each of the presbyteries. Our largest challenges are development and redevelopment, training of our lay leaders, and border (refugee ) ministries. With regard to our urban communities, we are discovering that what we need to do is to address the needs and composition of those areas immediately surrounding our churches. The specific areas to be concentrated on are worship style, community service, program offerings and leadership styles. On January 1, 1973 the Synod of the Southwest adopted the Ojo de Dios as their symbol. Four presbyteries serve, worship and work together to the honor and glory of our God and Savior Jesus Christ. Ojo de Dios eye of God. The center represents the pupil of the eye of the Spirit. The four points represent Earth, Fire, Air and Water. The Ojo symbolizes a wish for Health, Fortune and Long Life.