UMC Bishops finish Canvassing of Amendments; All Four are Ratified

Download now: Handout: Constitutional Amendments: What they mean (UMCom) The Council of BishopsThe United Methodist ChurchFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, November 5, 2025 WASHINGTON, D. C. The Council of Bishops of The […]
Recording: Brick by Brick: AI Image Fun

Below is the recording of this session.Explore our other Cal-Pac Learning Lab sessions at this link. RECORDING:
2025 Annual Conference Report

The California-Pacific Annual Conference gathered in Indian Wells, California at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa on June 11-14, 2025 for their 41st gathering with the theme of Cherish. Presiding […]
2025 Annual Conference Report

The California-Pacific Annual Conference gathered in Indian Wells, California at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa on June 11-14, 2025 for their 41st gathering with the theme of Cherish. Presiding […]
The Immigrants’ Creed | Calvin Institute of Worship

The Immigrants’ Creed shared during the Cherish Chat: Love Your Neighbor session at AC2025 is available from the Calvin Institute of Worship at this link.
AC2025: Cherishing Workshops

On Friday evening of Annual Conference, you will have several options to choose from to learn and develop skills through our Cherishing Workshops! Read on to learn more, and check […]
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 […]
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 […]