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Prayers requested! Several of our Cal-Pac communities are under threat from the quickly spreading Mountain Fire. The fire started yesterday and is still at 0% containment. Please join us in praying for containment and the safety of the communities of Camarillo UMC, Moorpark UMC, El
Transcript: Hello everyone, it’s Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank, and I’m coming to you from St. Simons Island, Georgia, where I’m at Epworth by the Sea, a United Methodist retreat center.And I’m here with the Council of Bishops. But I wanted to take a moment to say
Looking for a way to make a meaningful impact? Join the Mississippi United Methodist Disaster Response team to help rebuild communities. Volunteers will repair damages from minor to major, assist with ground-up rebuilding, and add the finishing touches that restore homes and hope. You’ll work
Please view the following message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank as we prepare for the upcoming election in the United States: Transcript: Hello everyone. I am Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank from the California-Pacific Conference. I’m speaking to you, those of you in my conference, coming from a place
by Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications The Laity Council of the California-Pacific Annual Conference held a retreat on Saturday, October 12, at First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel under the theme “Coming Together in Mission.” This retreat aimed to inspire lay leaders to flourish
How can Cal-Pac help? We’ve all watched the devasting effects of Hurricane Helene over the last week, and prayed for our friends, families, and siblings in Christ who are without homes, power, water; who have lost so much and have a long road ahead. We’ve
This week, Jan Hanson, Director of Human Resources and Conference Benefits Officer for the California-Pacific Annual Conference, announced her retirement. She shared this message with the conference, “After the joy of an amazing 20+ years at Cal-Pac, I will be retiring effective April 1, 2025. Please know how much
It is with joy that I announce the appointment of Reverend Paige Eaves as Assistant to the Bishop, effective October 1, 2024. Reverend Eaves comes to this role with a pastoral life committed to deep care and service across our conference. Rev. Eaves has served in
Dear Cal-Pac Family, Thank you all for your prayerful and financial support of Urban Kids Camp 2024, themed: “FOCUS ON IMPACT.” It was another truly wonderful experience for our urban and inner-city young people that helped them deepen their faith, focus on their goals, and
On Saturday, August 10, the South District of Cal-Pac officially welcomed the new District Superintendent, Rev. Luis A. Garcia, with an Installation Worship Service at Vista UMC. The service included bilingual hymns and Bible readings, words of affirmation from Bishop Escobedo-Frank, and a sermon from
