Bishop Escobedo-Frank’s Statement for Los Angeles on the Care of Immigrants
STATEMENT FOR LOS ANGELES ON THE CARE OF IMMIGRANTSBishop Dottie Escobedo-FrankResident Bishop of the Los Angeles AreaThe United Methodist ChurchJune 7, 2025 This week I’ve been paying attention to the […]
Same Church, Different Time Zones: Why Regionalization Isn’t a Breakup—It’s a Grown-Up Move
by Rev. Allison Mark, first-elect clergy delegate for Cal-Pac You know that moment in a long-distance relationship where you realize that texting each other in the middle of the night […]
Remembering Mrs. Jean Price
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Mrs. Jean Price, spouse of Reverend Preston […]
Remembering Reverend Bruce Marvin Warner
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we share that we recently received the news of the death of Reverend Bruce […]
Remembering Reverend Martha Kogle
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we share that we recently received the news of the death of Reverend Martha […]
No Shoes, No Gender, No Ability? No Problem. Everybody Gets In.
by Rev. Allison Mark, Cal-Pac first-elect clergy delegate There’s a sign some churches jokingly post on their doors: “No perfect people allowed.” But what if our rules for who can […]
We Baptize in Water, Not Whitewash: Why Racial Justice Belongs in Our Constitution
by Rev Allison Mark, Cal-Pac first-elect clergy delegate Let’s be honest. We can recite “Do no harm” until the hymnals fall off the pews, but unless we name the actual […]
Holy Orders and Higher Standards: Why Clergy Education Deserves an A+
by Rev. Allison Mark, Cal-Pac first-elect clergy delegate If you’ve ever assembled IKEA furniture with instructions in another language and no Allen wrench, then you know: clarity matters. The fourth […]
AC2025: Participant Guide Now Available
The participant guide for this year’s Annual Conference Session is now available at this link.
Recording: Pre-Conference Briefing: AC2025
Did you miss the Preconference Briefing? Catch up now on our YouTube channel to hear reports from the laity council, our delegation, an upcoming youth trip, connectional events at Annual […]