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by Kim Brosnan, Director of Connectional Ministries at Valencia UMC What could be a better way to celebrate World Communion Sunday than to host a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event?! Over 100 people from the Valencia United Methodist Church rose to the challenge, while handsomely wearing plastic gloves and hair nets. Last year they […]
photos courtesy of Rev. Sunny Ahn by Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications The 2024 Korean General Assembly of the Korean Association of The United Methodist Church was held at Los Angeles Korean UMC from October 7-10, with 270 registered attendees. Among them were 31 participants from our California-Pacific (CalPac) Conference, with an additional 15 visitors […]
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THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Mrs. Yoshiko Nishikawa, spouse of Rev. George Nishikawa, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on September 27, 2024. Mrs. Nishikawa is survived by her husband, George, and their children, Daniel, Marla, Anne, […]
by Rev. Gregory DouglassNative American United Methodist Church of SoCalChair, Cal-Pac Committee On Native American Ministries The roots of Indigenous Peoples’ Day is believed to go back to the 1977 International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas; Geneva, Switzerland. From a growing awareness of Indigenous populations, from rally calls like “We Are […]
Please view the following message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank as we prepare for the upcoming election in the United States: Transcript: Hello everyone. I am Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank from the California-Pacific Conference. I’m speaking to you, those of you in my conference, coming from a place of my heart during this time, this season that we […]
by Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications The Laity Council of the California-Pacific Annual Conference held a retreat on Saturday, October 12, at First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel under the theme “Coming Together in Mission.” This retreat aimed to inspire lay leaders to flourish in their roles and explore opportunities for growth and leadership […]
Charge Conference Forms Made Easier (ALL 102): All are invited to attend this presentation by Conference Statistician and Data Services Coordinator Jennifer Gaylord, with support and resourcing from the District Offices. This seminar will be especially relevant for clergy appointed to the local church, church office staff, SPRC chairs, Trustees Presidents, and other local church leaders […]
Join your Connectional Ministries team on a journey through Advent. 2024’s theme is Bridging Divides: An Advent of reconciliation, renewal, and unity. Each week’s worship resources include scriptures, candle liturgy, call to worship, and prayers. Also Included: Get ready to flourish through Advent during our journey towards hope in action and faith in restoration, peace through understanding, […]
We appreciate you taking the time to view the below video during this extremely difficult period in the 140-year life of the Claremont School of Theology. Bishop Escobedo-Frank, on behalf of herself and Bishop Grant Hagiya, is asking you to join in giving to The Campaign for Claremont and help CST continue teaching and equipping spiritual leaders, scholars, and teachers […]
