Growing Church Conference Gathers in San Diego
Report submitted by Rev. Hongyun Won (Committee of Korean Ministry) The 2026 Growing Church Conference (GCC) is a long-standing tradition of the Western Jurisdiction of the UMC, where Korean pastors […]
Cal-Pac and CST Launch New Teaching Parish Program
The Claremont School of Theology is excited to announce a new initiative with the California-Pacific Annual Conference which will create a new pathway for MDiv students to serve simultaneously as […]
2025 Conference Statistician’s Report On Clergy Salaries
This report is available as a PDF at this link. The Annual Conference has an ongoing interest in analyzing salaries of individuals who are working in our local churches. We […]
Recording: Sacred Time, Funded Well: Writing Your Lilly Renewal Proposal
Sacred Time, Funded Well: Writing Your Lilly Renewal Proposal Have you ever dreamed about taking a renewal leave, yet felt limited by scarcity of funds and inability to afford church […]
Asian American Pacific-Islander Clergywomen Gather in Alaska
Asian American Pacific-Islander Clergywomen (AAPIC) Conference 2025 Theme: “Rooted in Christ, Weaved in Diversity”October 7-9, 2025 – Anchor Park U.M.C., Anchorage, Alaska Report submitted by Rev. Dr. Kalesita Tu’ifua, AAPIC President The […]
Cambodian-American UM Ministry raises support for Cambodian Relief
written by Matthew Glenn, lay leader at Cambodian-American UM Ministry Members at the Cambodian-American UM Ministry in Long Beach recently raised over $15,000 for refugees of recent violence in Cambodia. […]
Clergy Convocation 2025: A Time of Renewal and Vision
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications At this year’s Clergy Convocation, leaders were reminded that even when you feel broken, God makes us masterpieces called to mend, stir up […]
Five Latino UMC Pastors Honored as 2025 Parents of the Year
Pasadena, CA- Five Latino pastors from the California-Pacific Conference were honored as 2025 National Parents of the Year during a ceremony at Pasadena City Hall on July 26. The recognition, […]
Coaching Clergy Small Groups Start in July
Looking for a thoughtful community to deepen connection, broaden perspective, sharpen skills, and gain new resources? Coaching Small Groups, open to actively appointed clergy or assigned lay persons, are launching […]
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 […]