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.
UMCOR Grant Sustains LA Fire Recovery Work in Cal-Pac
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications On January 7, 2025, as fires popped up across Southern California, the Palisades and Eaton Fires destroyed communities, homes, and two church buildings […]
Cal-Pac Churches Honor Laity’s Strength in the Spirit During Laity Sunday 2025
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications photos provided by church submissions, social media, or livestream. In October, churches across the California-Pacific Annual Conference celebrated Laity Sunday. The theme for […]
UWF North District Newsletter August 2025
The August 2025 issue of From the Sierras to the Seas, the UWF North District’s newsletter, can be accessed at this link.
Bishop UMC Hosts New Farm Fresh Ministry
The Eastern Sierra Farm Fresh ministry launched on July 31 at Bishop United Methodist Church. The farmers market features vendors and cooking demonstrations at the church each Thursday from 3-7 […]
Altadena UMC Continues Abundant Life in San Gabriel
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications Altadena United Methodist is entering a new phase of recovery from the January 2025 Eaton Fire that destroyed their church building and many […]
Affordable housing project breaks ground at College Ministry Center property
On May 28, 2025, leaders from the California-Pacific Annual Conference gathered at the future site of the College Community Courts, a planned 57 unit affordable housing project in Ventura. The […]