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 […]
Part-Time Contemporary Worship Musician (Sherman Oaks UMC)

About the Role Sherman Oaks UMC is seeking a gifted and spirited pianist to lead and develop our Contemporary Worship music ministry. This part-time position calls for someone with a […]
2027 Budget & Apportionment Update

In the video below, Rev. George Hooper, Rev. Molly Vetter, Erin Hawkins, and Robert Yamamoto share an update on the preparation of the 2027 Budget and proposed changes to apportionment […]
AC2026 Registration Now Open

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Your annual conference team can’t wait to welcome you to the 42nd Annual Session of the California-Pacific Conference, where we will focus on our theme, “Ending Spiritual […]
District Conferences will be held May 9, 2026

District Conferences will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, according to the following schedule: North District: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDTSouth District: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT East […]
March 2026 North District UWF Newsletter
The March 2026 edition of From the Sierras to the Seas can be found at this link. read now
Press Conference: ICE Violates the House of God, Terrorizes Church Families

PRESS ADVISORY! ICE Violates the House of God, Terrorizes Church Families Saturday, January 31, 2026 Media Contact: Guillermo Torres, gtorres@cluejustice.org, 323-228-2753 Los Angeles – This past Thursday, federal immigration authorities […]
California-Pacific Annual Conference Responds to ICE Arrest on Church Property

On Thursday, ICE agents disrupted a feeding program and children’s activities on the campus of our North Hills United Methodist Hispanic Mission. In front of families with children, ICE agents […]
Anniversary of the LA Fires: Message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank

As we approach the one year anniversary of two fires that devastated our communities in 2025, Bishop Escobedo-Frank shares a message, saying: “Our conference, our world, our community was changed […]
Pacific Palisades, One Year After the Fire

Photo courtesy of Bryan Swanson.