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Greetings Cal-Pac Family, We invite you to listening sessions sponsored by the Cal-Pac Laity Council. Our Executive Director of Connectional Ministries Mrs. Erin Hawkins-Smith and the District Superintendents will be joining us to celebrate the joys and success of the lay ministries, while sharing the challenges on our minds and hearts regarding our missions in […]
A medida que salimos del profundo deshielo de nuestra crisis covid-19, me siento alentado por la disponibilidad de las nuevas vacunas. Todavía no hemos llegado para tener un calendario de distribución justo, y lamento especialmente la desigualdad de distribución para nuestras poblaciones más pobres y segregadas racialmente. Sin embargo, los funcionarios gubernamentales están tratando de […]
Wesley Theological Seminary has announced the degree, non-degree and certificate course registrations to open March 15, 2021. Their all-online Summer Term courses will allow students to study safely and conveniently from wherever they may be this summer. A few of the summer’s course offerings are: Spirituality & Ecojustice (Dr. Beth Norcross) The Church and the […]
Bishop Grant Hagiya intends to appoint the following pastors as of July 1, 2021: Rev. James Powell as the new Lead Pastor for St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Newbury Park effective July 1, 2021. Rev. Powell is completing his six year term as the North District Superintendent. Rev. Powell will succeed the Rev. Stanley […]
Spanish American Institute (SAI) has opened the application process for the SAI/UMC Latino Youth Scholarships beginning mid-February until April 10, 2021. Scholarship applicants must: 1) have been a member of a local California-Pacific United Methodist Church for at least one year, and 2) provide a letter of recommendation from the Pastor or Youth Director indicating faithful service […]
March 8, 2021 Nashville, Tennessee – The Connectional Relations team of the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) is announcing that the newest vetted ministry partner is Ace Hardware. Ace, a national retailer, has more than 2,400 participating locations in the United States and will offer discounts for purchases made for the church. The partnership will […]
Greetings, I have to share with you news today that James Kang, our Director of Communications and Innovation, is stepping down from his role, effective April 1, 2021. James shared with me some time ago about his desire to start something new outside of the Conference. At the time, we agreed that he would be […]
As we emerge from the deep thaw of our COVID-19 crisis, I am encouraged by the availability of the new vaccines. We have not arrived yet for a just distribution schedule, and I especially lament the inequality of distribution for our poorer and racially segregated populations. However, government officials are trying to do their best, […]
