Santa Cruz al Salvador

Building Relationships for Better Lives


About Us

Santa Cruz al Salvador is a Charitable Non-Profit California Corporation.

Member Congregations 

St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
2500 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
Pastor Jim Lapp




Trinity Presbyterian Church
420 Melrose Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
Pastor Karla Norton






Participating Congregation

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
580 Larkin Street
Salinas, California
Pastors Wendell Brown and Dan Myers

St. Stephen's Chancel Window
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

Objectives and Purposes

The primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be the solicitation, collection, and possession of charitable donations from Santa Cruz County and any other location, for distribution in, or for the benefit of, the country of El Salvador, to those organizations and individuals needing charitable assistance.

Members

  • Members of Santa Cruz al Salvador are duly organized churches, or other religious or charitble organizations.
  • Each such organization may have only one membership.
  • There are no fees for making application for membership nor are there any annual dues.
  • There is no limit on the number of members.

Directors

  • There are to be at least three directors; each member appoints two directors.
  • The member-appointed directors elect an at-large director.

Officers

  • There are to be at least three officers: President, Secretary and Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer).
  • Other officers may be established by the Board of Directors.
  • Any number of offices may be held by the same person except that neither the Secretary nor the Treasurer may serve as the President or Chairperson of the Board.
  • Vacancies are to be filled by the Board of Directors, although the President may temporarily appoint an officer until the Board can fill the vacancy.