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In keeping with the Social Principals of the United Methodist Church, naming sexual harassment as an abuse of God’s good gift of human sexuality (¶ 161J), the California-Pacific Conference’s Office of Human Resources is making our churches aware of new legislation in the State of California regarding harassment prevention training. On September 1, 2018, a […]
As we, the California-Pacific Conference, enter into this particular moment in the life of The United Methodist Church, we are reminded of our call to embody a heart of peace and to nurture an outward mindset so that the Holy Spirit may lead all of us in new ways forward We are certainly not strangers […]
We are pleased to announce clergy appointment updates as of January 15, 2019 available via the button below. The Master Appointment List will be updated and posted (calpacumc.org/appointments) as of October 15, January 15, and April 15 of each year to reflect the most current appointment information during the year. Please contact Margaret Irwin (mirwin@calpacumc.org; 626-568-7312), […]
The EZRA system is now available for filling out the Tables information. There was a continued improvement in submissions last year and with more planning and training there can be more improvement this year. PLEASE NOTE THE PASSWORDS ARE CLEARED with the launching of each year. Paragraph 340 from the Book of Discipline 2016 is […]
by Greg Fellers of Disaster Response Task Force The last day of 2018, weather wise, proved to be cool generally sunny but windy. Ideal conditions for wearing Tyvek suits which quickly get very hot when wearing them. Ten Early Response Team members converged by prior appointment at the site at 8:30 am to greet the homeowner. Through […]
Congregational Loan: 4.0% interest rate effective January 1, 2019 Up to 20 year amortization Cal-Pac Congregational Loan Fund seeks to help local churches that might need to take care of deferred maintenance, make the church ADA compliant, add new classrooms, or to update their facilities. In the past, churches have obtained loans and repaid them […]
As the Bishop and Appointive Cabinet of the California-Pacific Conference, we would like to continue the practice of posting our clear appointment openings. We have received positive feedback from this process, and people feel there is a stronger sense of transparency and collaboration in the appointment process. As we begin the appointment process, we usually […]
Led by the Southern California Christian Forum and hosted by Hollywood United Methodist Church, the Annual Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held on: Sunday, January 27, 2019 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST Hollywood UMC 6817 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, California 90028 Those attending will be led in worship and […]
The Laity Council is soliciting nominations for the Bishop Gerald Kennedy Award which honors Lay Persons of the Year. These awards are separate and distinct from any other award(s) our current Bishop may bestow at Annual Conference. Please consider re-submitting for persons previously nominated but not receiving the award at that time. In 1961, the […]
We have become aware that Rev. Dr. John R. McFarland, a clergyperson of the California-Pacific Conference, was recently arrested by local law enforcement authorities. The United Methodist Church unequivocally opposes abuse or misconduct of any kind, especially against children. For that reason, we are engaged in this matter as a top priority and we are […]
