To continue with a deeply meaningful California-Pacific Conference tradition, we will be honoring distinguished laypersons and clergy with a Bishop’s Award at Annual Conference in Indian Wells. This year’s recipients exemplify a lifetime of extraordinary service devoted to the church and to this conference. Because
Report provided by Rev. Dr. Kalesita Tu’ifua Omaha, NE on Apr 22 – 24, 2025 A group of us joined our Cal-Pac Conference Immigration Coordinator Monalisa Tu’itahi at the GCORR Immigration Summit in Omaha, Nebraska for three days to learn, engage, and strategize on immigration
The Council on Finance and Administration and the Connectional Table want your feedback! Please watch the video update below with updates to proposed changes to apportionment calculations for 2026 and information on the proposed 2026 conference budget: You can submit your questions for CFA at
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications Last week while gathered in Chicago, the Council of Bishops announced a new vision for The United Methodist Church: The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve
Report submitted by Michael Mitchell, South District Lay Leader On Saturday, April 26, 2025, laity from across the South District gathered at Hope United Methodist Church in San Diego for a Spirit-led “Lunch and Learn” focused on Certified Lay Ministry (CLM) and Lay Servant Ministry (LSM). Rooted in fellowship, worship, and
The Cal-Pac Conference Council on Unity and Interreligious Relationships would like your feedback! Our council wants to know what relationships and/or programs your ministry or congregation has with other ministries/congregations that are not UMC. Maybe you share in a combined Good Friday service with the other
The Justice and Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT) is currently accepting applications for our annual grants. We are offering three types of grants to support initiatives across the conference connection that aim to end spiritual and physical hunger. You may apply for all grants, but
As of May 1, availability is limited and not guaranteed at the Esmeralda. Some options for additional hotels in the region are below. Additional AC2025 Hotel Options The Conference does not have guaranteed rates or rooms at any of these options, and does not have
The California-Pacific Annual Conference Council on Finance and Administration announces today that David Burkitt has stepped down as the Chief Finance and Benefits Officer. His last day with the conference was Tuesday, April 22. We thank David for his time and contributions during this transitional
The Cal-Pac United Methodist Foundation is excited to announce that the application process is now open for the 2025 Lois Balsley Scholarship Program! Applications and detailed instructions are available on the Foundation’s website: www.cpumf.org. We invite graduating, college-bound high school seniors to apply now through May 16th. To receive the