As announced last week, Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes started personal leave on March 2, 2025, and will be relocating to England with her wife. The Connectional Ministries team is thrilled to announce an interim Justice and Compassion ministries team consisting of: Rev. Karin Ellis –
The California-Pacific Annual Conference is pleased to welcome David Burkitt, Ph.D., as the new Chief Finance and Benefits Officer, effective March 10, 2025. Dr. Burkitt brings over 30 years of financial expertise and extensive leadership experience in nonprofit, healthcare, and higher education administration. He has
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Reverend Dr. Lydia Waters, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on February 20, 2025. Rev. Dr. Waters is survived by her children,
Church musicians, sacred dancers, preachers, and choir directors are invited March 17-19 to a first-of-its-kind national seminar on the West Coast, to experience training and coaching on how to Christian congregational praise and worship to spiritually exuberant, higher levels. The March 17-19 event, held at
Early Response Team Volunteer Training Opportunity! Do you want to be trained as an Early Response Team member so you can assist with the Los Angeles Fire Recovery Effort? Is your church willing to host a training event? Classes are generally on a Saturday and
Connect and Innovate! Register for the Watch Party for the Fresh Expressions UM National Gathering February 27, 28, and March 1st Register Now!: Cal-Pac Clergy and Laity are joining this gathering to be equipped and inspired as we dream about what’s next in sharing the
You are invited to the book launch party for Here: A Spirituality of Staying in a Culture of Leaving on Saturday, March 1st at Claremont United Methodist Church (211 W. Foothill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711) at 2 p.m. Written by Cal-Pac elder, Lydia Sohn, the book braids
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Rev. Mary Alice McKinney, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on January 28, 2025. Rev. McKinney is survived by her husband,
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025 | JUNE 11-14, 2025 | INDIAN WELLS, CA HOTEL NEWS The 2025 Annual Conference will be held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells. Reservations for hotel rooms can be made at this link or by calling 760-773-4444 and mentioning the Cal-Pac UMC group.
An updated template for your church’s abuse prevention policy is now available for download. Revised February 1, 2025 – a PDF of this cover letter is available at this link. The linked example of a local church abuse prevention policy is intended to assist local