Synod of the Pacific is an upper
judicatory
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of the
Presbyterian Church (USA) including northern and central
California
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,
Oregon
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,
Nevada
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, southern
Idaho
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, and part of
Washington state
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.
The Synod contains 11 presbyteries, 464 churches, 20 new church developments, and 114,210 (43,512 in 2021) members.
Presbyteries of the Synod of the Pacific
BoiseCascadesEastern OregonKendallThe RedwoodsSan FranciscoSan JoaquinSan Jose* Sierra Mission Partnership*
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Nevada*
Sacramento*
Stockton* Snake River Mission Area*
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Boise*
Eastern Oregon*
Kendall
The presbyteries contained by the Sierra Mission Partnership and the Snake River Mission Area join together in their mission because of their remote nature. They remain separate presbyteries while being a part of the mission partnership.
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Synod of the Pacific
website
External links
See also
Synod of the Pacificthe Synod website
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