Long Beach Religious Leaders Association (LBRLA)

The Long Beach Religious Leaders Association invites all clergy and religious leaders, active and retired, as well as those individuals involved in religious vocations (nuns, cantors, chaplains, etc.) to join with us for our “3rd Wednesdays” lunch meetings, 12 - 1:30 p.m.  with the exception of December 8th, a 2nd Wednesday.

The Long Beach Religious Leaders Association provides an opportunity for clergy and other religious leaders in the Long Beach area to get to know each other, learn from each other, learn about the community which we all serve, and explore ways in which we may cooperate together to meet local needs.

Lunches are complimentary.    If interested in attending, please email Patty Lance at SouthCoastInterfaith@gmail.com with your name, address, phone number and email.  Dues are $25 for the year, paid to “LBRLA” and mailed to the SCIC address.  No dues are expected from retirees.

The LBRLA co-sponsors the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Celebration and occasional other outreach programs.

 
2010 Officers:

Rabbi Howard Laibson, Congregation Shir Chadash, Co-President
Rev. Danny Bradfield, Bixby Knolls Christian, Co-President
Rev. Chris LaFlamme, Vice President
Milia Islam-Majeed, South Coast Interfaith Council, Treasurer

2011 Schedule:

“3rd Wednesdays”, Noon - 1:30 p.m., including Complimentary Lunch (unless otherwise noted)

Wednesday, Feb. 16
TOPIC:  Long Beach Multi-Service Center, Elsa Ramos, Speaker - confirmed
LOCATION:  Bay Shore Community Church, 5100 The Toledo, Long Beach 90803
CONTACT PERSON:  Rev. Charles Ensley
Wednesday, Mar. 16
TOPIC:  Business and Religion – Building a Better Community, Speaker: Blair Cohn of the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association - confirmed
LOCATION:  Bixby Knolls Christian Church, 1240 E. Carson St., Long Beach 90807
CONTACT PERSON:  Rev. Danny Bradfield
Wednesday, Apr. 20
TOPIC:  CLUE -  Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice
LOCATION:  First Lutheran Church, 905 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach 90813
CONTACT PERSON:  Rev. Doug Johnstone
Wednesday, May 18,
TOPIC:  Spiritual Direction
LOCATION:  Congregation Shir Chadash, 6440 Del Amo Blvd., Lakewood 90713
CONTACT PERSON:  Rabbi Howard Laibson
NO June, July or Aug. meeting
Wednesday, Sep. 21 OPEN
TOPIC:
LOCATION:
CONTACT PERSON:
Wednesday, Oct. 19
TOPIC:  Multi-Cultural Aspects of Intimate Partner Violence
LOCATION:  Interval House Administrative Office, 6615 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. #170  (the Marketplace)
CONTACT PERSON:  Rev. Mary Walto
Wednesday Nov. 16 OPEN
TOPIC:
LOCATION:
CONTACT PERSON:
Dec. 14 – (a second Wednesday)  - 2012 Planning Meeting:  at the SCIC Office