Officer Candidates
What is an elder?
PCC is a Presbyterian church. The word “Presbyterian” comes from the New Testament Greek word presbuteros, meaning “elder.” Elders are ordained servant leaders responsible for leading and shepherding God’s people. The biblical description of elders is found primarily in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, as well as 1 Peter 5 and Acts 20.
Our elder board, or “Session,” is charged with the executive oversight of the church, approving our annual ministry plan and ensuring its execution by staff and volunteers. The elders are also charged with the nurture and care of our congregation. Elders work closely with each of our ministries, our staff, the diaconate, and our community group leaders and coaches to know, feed, lead, and protect the people of PCC.
What is a deacon?
The office of deacon is established in the Bible, primarily in Acts 6:1-7 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13. At PCC, deacons are committed to serve the spiritual and practical needs of the church in an active and visible way. Before taking vows of service to the church, they undergo a period of prayer, contemplation, and training.
Deacons share a common commitment to serve the congregation through Sunday service roles, prayer leadership, staff-led ministries (like Community Groups, Hope for LA, Kids and Students), or deacon-led ministries (Mercy, Care, and Finance).
Elder Candidates
Dan Wu
| What is your vocation? | Attorney |
| What neighborhood in Los Angeles do you live in? | Playa Vista |
| How are you currently involved at PCC? | Community Group Leader |
| What are some of your hobbies? | Playing tennis, going to Laker games, coaching high school mock trial team, and proud soccer dad |
| Do you have a favorite restaurant in Los Angeles? | Lawry's |
| What are you most looking forward to about being an officer at PCC? | Meeting more PCC folks and being more involved with the life of the church and its future direction. |
Deacon Candidates
Joyce Luttrull
| What is your vocation? | Consultant |
| What neighborhood in Los Angeles do you live in? | West Adams |
| How are you currently involved at PCC? | Children's Ministry, Got Lunch Team, Community Group Host |
| What are some of your hobbies? | Our dog, Frankie; Health + wellness; flower arranging; long walks + podcasts; reading; writing; road trips. |
| Do you have a favorite restaurant in Los Angeles? | Noshi Sushi — childhood memories! |
| What are you most looking forward to about being an officer at PCC? | Learning about and loving our church body well through service. I look forward to helping PCC be a place where the people of Los Angeles feel loved and welcomed. |
Miles Luttrull
| What is your vocation? | Engineering Program Manager |
| What neighborhood in Los Angeles do you live in? | West Adams |
| How are you currently involved at PCC? | Community Group Host, Got Lunch? team, Consumer of Coffee and Donuts |
| What are some of your hobbies? | Hosting dinner hangs with friends; books/podcasts/YouTube on theology, history, philosophy, health; espresso tonics; LAFC |
| Do you have a favorite restaurant in Los Angeles? | Lodge Bread Company |
| What are you most looking forward to about being an officer at PCC? | Serving the church community and strengthening bonds within the body. |