SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The following is a statement from the Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church (LTCPC) board of directors concerning South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace’s confession to embezzling funds from the church. They posted this statement on their Facebook page Tuesday.
Tamara Wallace has formally acknowledged committing a significant offense against the congregation of Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church. When this was discovered by the church, her employment was terminated on September 26, 2025, and the matter was appropriately referred to law enforcement authorities. She did not attend our church nor was she a member. Our congregation has suffered extensive loss, and as we address this loss and its impact, we remain committed to prayer, compassion, transparency, and justice.