Congregational Fall Retreat Camp De Benneville Pines October 2 - October 4, 2026

12:00 pm Friday Oct 2nd, (2026-10-02)

The fall congregational retreat to Camp De Benneville Pines will be during the weekend of September 29 to October 1. Email anniezbarker@gmail.com for details.

The Changing Shape of US-Israel Relations under Modern US Presidents

7:00 pm - 8:45 pm Friday Oct 9th, (2026-10-09)

Jason Hensley, PhD, DMin

California Lutheran University

Since becoming the first nation to recognize Israel—with Harry Truman comparing himself to King Cyrus—the U.S. has maintained a unique relationship with the Jewish State. Yet, this dynamic has transformed significantly across modern presidencies. This presentation examines key inflection points in that relationship: Lyndon B. Johnson and the aftermath of the 1967 War, Ronald Reagan during Yasser Arafat’s renunciation of terrorism, and Donald Trump’s overt support, which redefined U.S. policy more than any president before him.

Please register for the forum in advance here:

https://tinyurl.com/ShapeofUSIsraelRelations