Our Immigration and Refugee Task Force meets quarterly and is active in immigration education, advocacy, and hospitality throughout the Southern California region. Concerned about anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S., we were created as a subcommittee of the Mission Interpretation and Promotion Committee of Pacific Presbytery. This is a partnership of Pacific Presbytery and San Gabriel Presbytery’s Immigrant Accompaniment Organizers. We are guided by PCUSA policy statements that call for just and humane immigration laws and policies.
All are welcome to be on our list-serve and get action updates and service opportunities! heidi@pacificpresbytery.org
DONATE to our Immigrant Support Fund:
We have set up an Immigrant Support Fund to meet the emergency needs of the immigrant population. This fund helps support attorney fees, transportation, food, and temporary housing. It has been a lifesaving fund. 100% goes directly to immigrant support; there is absolutely no overhead. To donate, click on the “Give” green button on the upper right-hand corner of your screen. This will open a new page. Then, select “Immigration Support Fund” from the drop-down menu located under the “Give” section.
Weekly Vigil with CLUE and Interfaith Leaders in DTLA
Every Tuesday at noon Pacific Presbytery gathers with its partners in front the Federal Building to protest with the Godmothers of the Disappeared.
Godmothers of the Disappeared receiving their Giants of Justice Award, May 2026.
Migration Mission Network:
In 2018, in partnership with the Reformed Calvinist Church of El Salvador (IRCES), Pacific Presbytery passed an Overture in 2018 to create a Migration Mission Network across the Americas, and secured funding for a Mission Co-Worker for this position. The Migration Mission Launch is being held March 19-27, 2024 in San Salvador, El Salvador. In 2025 they met in Santiago, Chile. They will meet again on November 2-8, 2026 in San Lucas Sacatepéquez, Guatemela.
Border Trips:
Presbyterians throughout Southern California participated in a Border Trip to Tijuana, coordinated by San Gabriel Presbytery’s Immigrant Accompaniment Organizer Wendy Gist. If you are interested in learning about the U.S./Mexico border, immigration law, and migrant ministry in Tijuana on one of our transformative trips, contact: heidi@pacificpresbytery.org
Hospitality for Refugee Families Seeking Asylum:
Pacific Presbytery is proud to partner with Immanuel Presbyterian Church and
EPIC (Echo Park Immigration Center) to fund and support families staying in the church seeking asylum in the United States: https://epicla.org/
Ministry to Migrant Churches
In partnership with San Fernando Presbytery, the Pacific Presbytery is supporting vulnerable migrant churches with biblical guidance and trauma informed spiritual care.
Our Partners
Presbyterian Office of Immigration
Migration Accompaniment Ministries of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Adelanto Visitation Advocacy Network