Secretariat

Empowering and equipping pastors and churches

Supporting Our Churches

The executive secretary is part of the administrative team of Southeastern California Conference. The Secretariat’s office seeks to support the growth of healthy, disciple-making churches by empowering and equipping pastors and churches to create spaces that nurture Christ-like stewards, practical creativity, helpful collaboration, grace-filled accountability, and transformational learners.

 

How We Serve:

The office of Southeastern California Conference Secretariat provides support in administration and church support. We are happy to support our churches in the following ways:

 

Administration

  • Reviews and recommends the development of local church organizations, such as branch Sabbath Schools, affiliate groups, companies, and churches to the Conference Executive Committee.
  • Countersigns documents, credentials and licenses that require Executive Secretary’s signature.
  • Supports the work of local church clerks in relation to membership transfers, baptism, professions of faith, etc.
  • Maintains records of SECC Constituency Sessions, Executive Committees as well as all conference proceedings.
  • Manages and compiles membership statistical data.

 

Church Support

  • Participation in pastor ordination and installation services.
  • Provides oversight and support to pastors and laity in church plant initiatives.
  • Counsel and support to pastors and local church leadership on policy matters.
  • Support to church clerks in the use of eAdventist.

Ministry Highlights

Before being elected as the executive secretary…

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Contact Us

Patty Marruffo

Executive Secretary

Phone: 951-509-2290
Email: patty.marruffo@seccsda.org 

Edna Thomas 

Executive Administrative Assistant

Phone: 951-509-2290 
Email: edna.thomas@seccsda.org 

Address

11330 Pierce Street
Riverside, CA 92505

Mailing

P.O. Box 79990
Riverside, CA 92513

Hours of Operation

Mon. 9 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Tues. - Thurs. 8 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
(951) 509-2200
info@seccsda.org

Address

11330 Pierce Street
Riverside, CA 92505

Hours of operation

Mon. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tues. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(951) 509-2200
info@seccsda.org

Mailing

P.O. Box 79990
Riverside, CA 92513
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