Grants Available for Immigrant Wellness & Food Ministries
We are pleased to announce that the Justice and Compassion Essential Ministries Team (JCEMT) has received a grant of $100,000.00 from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). The purpose of […]
A Message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank: Every Immigrant Life is Sacred
Dear beloveds in the California-Pacific UM Conference, Last month, as we prepared for our Annual Conference gathering, we stood vigil outside of the Adelanto Detention Center and, in the heat […]
Letter from Bishop Escobedo-Frank: Cal-Pac’s PRIDE
A new mural at Santee UMC emphasizes God’s love to all in their community. Photo provided by Santee UMC. Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so […]
Cal-Pac Immigration Task Force to Hold Vigial at Adelanto Detention Center
The immigration task force of the California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church will host a Sacred Vigil for Justice outside the Adelanto Detention Center (10250 Rancho Road, Adelanto, […]
Crossroads UMC Leads the Charge
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Communications Director It’s not often that the opening of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is associated with being a “beacon of hope, compassion, and community […]
Cal-Pac Retreats: Abundance, Reciprocity, and Community Connection
Written by Rev. Marlene Urban-Funk, Associate Director of Cal-Pac Retreat MinistriesPictures provided by Rev. Urban-Funk and Cal-Pac Communications On May 14 – 16, 2026 eight people from across the Cal-Pac […]
CalPac’s South District Immigrant Ministries Border Immersion Experience
Written by Jeanne Graham of Community UMC Huntington Beach, CA On May 11, members of the Cal-Pac South District Immigrant Ministries collaborative participated in a cross-border immersion experience in Tijuana […]
A New Canvas for Inclusion: Santee UMC Paints a Bold Welcome
Photos provided by Carol Olewine and Santee UMCWritten by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications At Santee UMC, sacred belonging is a call to action, and most recently, that […]
Recording: Feeding Ministries
Learning Lab: Follow the Food Monday, April 27, 2026 – Learn about starting or growing a feeding ministry in your church as Rev. John Farley and a Panel of Pioneering […]
The Body Of Christ Has AIDS: The Documentary the Church Needs to See
Written by Diana Beas Soto.Photos provided by Margaret Irwin and Stephen Hale. A new independent documentary, The Body of Christ Has AIDS, is asking the question that has gone largely […]