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Rev. Woong-Min Kim, a retired elder and former Hawaii District Superintendent in the California-Pacific Conference of The United Methodist Church, will begin serving as the Western Jurisdiction Korean Ministry Council Volunteer Coordinator in January 1, 2015. The responsibility of the Volunteer Coordinator will be to
[UMNS] United Methodist Bishop Minerva Carcaño received the Ann L. Reskovac Courage Award from Scarritt Bennett Center on Dec. 6 in recognition for her work as an immigration activist. Carcaño, who leads the California-Pacific Conference, has been an outspoken advocate for comprehensive immigration reform for
November 26, 2014 An Invitation from the Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders In this Thanksgiving season, we send warm greetings to the people of Greater Los Angeles with gratitude for the opportunity to be united in service addressing issues of spiritual and societal importance
Just released tonight are the first two episodes of The Branches podcast, a new media collaboration of the California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church and Claremont School of Theology. The first and second episodes, which comprise the Advent 2014 Series, feature Los Angeles
The California-Pacific Annual Conference has received a $100,000 bridge grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to assist in resourcing a new initiative entitled, “You Are Not Alone,” for the Unaccompanied Migrant Children’s Program of the Cal-Pac United Methodist Church Welcoming Congregations Network.
The energy that new faith communities bring was palatable as 70 clergy and laity from the Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Oregon-Idaho, Pacific Northwest, Desert Southwest and Cal-Pac Conferences gathered at Trailhead 2014, from November 13 – 15, 2014, for an event focused on exploring planting new
United Methodist Student Day is November 30, 2014 (the last Sunday in November). The offering collected on this Special Sunday, one of several throughout the year, builds scholarships and loans for students attending United Methodist-related and other accredited colleges and universities. Our very own Cal-Pac
On December 2, United Methodists once again are invited to extend the spirit of giving thanks into the Advent season by participating in Giving Tuesday. Every gift made online through The Advance at www.umcmission.org/give on Dec. 2 will be matched up to $1 million. #GivingTuesday
The General Commission on Religion and Race received 120 grant applications from the United States as well as 8 grant applications from the Central Conferences. According to GCORR’s press release, the grants were for projects that are “bold, innovative initiatives across local churches, annual conferences,
Among the Ventura County Star’s “25 over 50” of 2014 is Rev. Rick Pearson of North Oxnard United Methodist Church. Rev. Pearson was profiled as “instrumental in [North Oxnard UMC] becoming a reconciling congregation,” and for his previous service as Executive Director of Project Understanding,
