Our Presbytery of San Joaquin is a regional governing body for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Presbyterians affirm that God comes to us with grace and love in the person of Jesus Christ, who lived, died, and rose for us so that we might have eternal and abundant life in him. As Christ’s disciples, called to ministry in his name, we seek to continue his mission of teaching the truth, feeding the hungry, healing the broken, and welcoming strangers. God sends the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, giving us the energy, intelligence, imagination, and love to be Christ’s faithful disciples in the world.

Three centuries ago, Presbyterians established the Fund for Pious Uses at the inaugural meeting of their first synod, in 1717 in Philadelphia. They were committed to caring for pastors, many laboring in backwoods ministries, and their widows and children. In the decades that followed, Presbyterians upheld that commitment through a series of ministerial relief funds. That legacy of commitment lives on in The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

The Synod of the Pacific is a mid council within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A).  The Synod is currently made up of: 11 Presbyteries, 464 Churches + 20 new Church developments, 114,210 members. Its primary role is "to be a Mission Support Synod". This is accomplished through providing financial and administrative support services to its presbyteries and churches.

The Presbyterian Foundation raises, stewards and distributes funds for mission. We work hard to strengthen congregations and related mission and ministry efforts by developing gifts and managing funds on their behalf. We work with them to build communities of generosity among their members and constituents. And we provide all Presbyterians an avenue to realize their philanthropic goals through a variety of giving and investment options. 

Organized in 1852, the Presbyterian Historical Society is the oldest denominational archives in the United States and serves as the national archives for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and many predecessor denominations. It exists to collect, preserve, and share the story of the American Presbyterian and Reformed experience with Presbyterians, the scholarly community, and the general public. 

The PCCMP are Presbyterians who recruit, endorse, and support chaplains for the mission of pastoral care and nurture to veterans, military and Civil Air Patrol personnel, federal prisoners, and their families.