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All submitted legislation and other practical information for attendees are now available on the Cal-Pac 2023 Annual Conference resource page at calpacumc.org/ac2023. This year’s Annual Conference Session will include elections for Reserve Jurisdictional Delegates to fill positions that have been vacated since their original election.
May 31, 2023 Preaching on the education of children, Methodism founder John Wesley began with the familiar Proverbs (22:6) passage, “Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.” “Is it not reasonable to suppose,” Wesley asked, “that a Christian education
New GBCS theological intern shares his background, interest and motivation for Civil and Human Rights advocacy work. May 31, 2023 From an early age, I’ve had a strong passion for both my faith and politics. I remember celebrating Obama’s election and writing an article about
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
Below the graphic you’ll find a full readout of the text it contains. This helps aid accessibility, particularly for those using screen-reading software. As the outgoing pastor, your role is to leave well, bridging the transition between the incoming pastor and yourself. If you are
Since the early 1980s, United Methodists have had at least one statement in the Book of Resolutions encouraging the use of inclusive or expansive language for God that reflects the full range of the biblical witness to the nature of God and language for human
Agency statement critical of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which creates barriers and budget cuts for those who need protection most June 1, 2023 Compromise Contradicts United Methodist Social Principles The bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act negotiated between President Biden and Majority Leader McCarthy reveals an insidious
May 30, 2023 This week, Council of Bishops President Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton released a brief video message for annual conferences and local churches. The presentation is intended for use at their gatherings and/or via their communication channels. It was filmed and produced by United
May 26, 2023 If all the Rev. Carlton R. “Sam” Young had ever done was edit The United Methodist Hymnal, he’d have a secure place in United Methodist history. But he did so much more. “Young was the undisputed dean of Protestant mainline church music
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
