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A $2 million dollar grant allocated to aid in continuing efforts to support asylum seekers will be returned to the California Department of Social Services after the Calexico City Council voted not to approve proposals from The United Methodist Church in the border town.
By Gail Murakami This is an example of the ongoing ministry of United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM), in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), answering Christ’s call to serve those in need anywhere in the
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Update: The memorial service on Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. PDT at Hollywood UMC will also be livestreamed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Jeff to Claremont School of Theology, Hollywood UMC, or the Center for Health and Hope. Condolences
Update: A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Pasadena on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. PDT. The church plans to livestream the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an interfaith organization that she long supported: “Friends
Update: A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of San Diego (2111 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108). The service will also be live-streamed. Learn more at fumcsd.org. Condolences may be sent to
Ainise Isama’u, a lay member at United With Hope UMC in Long Beach, California, is the nominated President of United Methodist Women (UMW) for the 2020-2024 year. Recently announced, the UMW Board of Directors’ Executive Officers, including the President, are nominated as a slate to
A diverse, 16-member group of United Methodist bishops and other leaders has offered a proposal that would preserve The United Methodist Church while allowing traditionalist-minded congregations to form a new denomination. The separating group would get $25 million in United Methodist funds and would keep
It is with extreme sadness that we let you know that our beloved sister Susan Bonaparte passed away this morning. Susan faithfully served the California-Pacific Conference for many years, most recently as Accounting/Facilities Assistant in the Treasurer’s Office. Sunday, March 31, 2019 marks her 15th
When the students of Glenoaks Christian Elementary and Wooden Shoe Preschool learned that children in another part of the world are suffering from a curable, they were shocked. In 17 months, children from two years old all the way to sixth grade raised $2,000 in
Wrightwood Community UMC had been supporting The “Imagine No Malaria” campaign with a pledge of $100 a month. But, they decided to also have a Fundraiser to raise some more money, better and faster. Here’s their story: We needed an event that was unique and
