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DWA Synod 2025: Recovering our first love--for Jesus, for each other, and for those who do not yet know Him 


  • Presbyterian Church of the Master 26051 Marguerite Pkwy Mission Viejo, CA 92692 United States (map)

Registration

Go to: https://westernanglicans.regfox.com/synod-2025 to register!

Hotel Information

Make sure to arrange housing. We have a special rate of $160 per night at

Hampton Inn and Suites
28682 Marguerite Pkwy
Mission Viejo, CA 92692

To book online, click here.

To reserve by  phone: Call   949.429.5222 and state that you are from Diocese of Western Anglicans and provide the arrival date, Oct 21. The front desk will be able to create reservations.

The link is defaulted to the 21-25th leaving on the 26th, but you can modify it to only one night. If you register online, choose your dates through editing and then remember to update your selections.

Synod 2025 General Schedule

****Healing Prayer Teams Are Available for You Throughout the Weekend. ****    

                                Just Look for Our Intercessors Wearing Their Maroon Colored Stoles

Download here

Note: The Downloadable version has more detail! The online version is meant for quick referencing and tells you when and where; the download tells you who and what as well.

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Clergy, Spouses, & Family Day

7:30 am          Breakfast On Your Own

8:00 am         Registration Open – Gazebo

8:15 am          Vesting – Rooms 1, 2 & Bride’s Room

8:30 am          Praise & Worship Music —The Nave

8:45 am         Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Vows & the Blessing of Oils – The Nave

10:30 am        Break

10:50 am       Praise & Worship Music – The Nave                                                  

11:00 am    Part 1:  Clergy and Spouses Gathering – The Nave                     

12:00 pm      “ Recovering Our First Love in Ministry”    — The Nave

12:05 pm       Praise & Worship Music – The Nave         

12:15 pm        Midday Prayer with Song – The Nave                                                         

 

12:30 pm        Lunch – Outside on the Patio

                       

1:25 pm          Praise & Worship Music – The Nave        

1:30 pm          Spouses Gathering – Room 2                        

1:30 pm          Clergy: Networking and Free Time        Patio

2:30 pm          Break

2:45 pm       Clergy, Spouses, & Family Gathering – The Nave                                                                                              

4:20 pm          Praise & Worship Music – The Nave     

4:30 pm          Closing Prayer                                            

4:30 pm          Dinner – on your own

 

6:30 pm          Evening Fellowship – Refreshments and Drinks; Adults Informal Fellowship. Childcare is provided.

Hampton Inn & Suites, 28682 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo

8:45 pm          Compline                                                                                                 


Friday, October 24, 2025
Clergy, Spouses, Family and Laity Day

  7:30 am.        Breakfast  On Your Own

  7:30 am.        Registration is Open to All Attendees

  8:15 am.        Worship and PraiseThe Nave     

  8:30 am.        Morning Prayer with MusicThe Nave

  9:00 am.        Exhibitor and Vendors Set-Up Narthex Entryway

  9:00 am.        Speaker                                                                                                                                                     

  9:45 am.        Break                    

10:00 am.        Clergy Spouses Re-Gather – Room 2         

10:00 am.  Session 3: Deans & Canons Presentation                                                                                     

11:30 am         Midday Prayer with Music – The Nave

                   

11:45 am         Lunch with All Attendees – Outside on the Patio

        

12:45 pm.       All Attendees Convene – The Nave                                               

1:00 pm.         “Bishop Phil’s Address: Moving Forward Together in 2026”  — The Nave

1:50 pm.         Break and Passing to Workshops

2:00 pm. – 3:00 pm.      Session 1 - Workshops

3:00 pm.   Break

3:15 pm. – 4:15 pm.       Session 2 - Workshops

3:30 pm.         Registration Gazebo Opens (until 6:30 pm)                            

4:15 pm.         Fellowship Barbecue Dinner – Outside on Patio                                                          

5:45 pm.         Clergy Vesting – Room 1 & 2

6:00 pm.         Praise and Worship - The Nave

6:15 pm.         Processional Formation -The Nave

6:25 pm.         Prelude

6:30 pm.         Synod Holy Eucharist and Institution of Canons   

8:30 pm.         Afterglow Worship       

8:30 pm.         Ice Cream Social -The Outside on Patio

8:45 pm.         End of Day


Saturday, October 25, 2025
Synod 2025 Business Day

7:00 am.          Breakfast (At hotel/on your own)

7:30 am.          Registration Opens (until 8:45 am)
7:45 am.          Praise and Worship - The Nave
8:00 am.          Morning Prayer with musicThe Nave
8:30 am.          Welcome                                                           
8:45 am.          ARDF – Anglican Relief & Development Fund                        
8:55 am.          Welcome New Clergy and Congregations:                                                                                                                                                    
9:00 am.          “Our Great Diocese Moving Forward in 2026:   Responses from our Reverse-Walkabouts”           
9:45 am.          Break 
10:00 am.        Synod Governance Meeting
10:15 am.        Executive Committee                                                                    

10:20 pm.       Finance Summary – 2025 “Remembering God’s Faithfulness”                                                                                  
10:30 pm.       Present 2026 Budget “Preparing for God’s Fruitful Kingdom”   
10:40 pm       Receive 2026 Budget  
10:50 pm.      Announce Election Results                                                                                              

 11:00 pm.      Break

 11:15 pm.      Crozier Society, “Vision for the Crozier Society”                         

 11:30 pm.      Chancellor’s Report ; Title IV; Safe Ministry Report                                                                                                 

 11:45 pm.      Midday Prayer and Benediction with Music                                  

                        Adjourn   

12:00 pm.       Lunch & Fellowship – The Outside Patio

1:00 pm.         God’s Blessing and Safe Travels

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