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 […]
March 2025 North District UWF Newsletter
March 2025 North District UWF Newsletter The March 2025 edition of From the Sierras to the Seas is available at this link. download now
North District and Altadena UMC are Still Here! Still Strong!
Written by & photos by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Communications Director On Saturday, May 31, over 150 people from the North District and across our conference gathered at Glendale First […]
District Conferences 2025: Important Info
The 2025 Annual Conference season kicks off this Saturday with our five District Conference sessions. Registration for district conferences is combined with our regular annual conference registration and can be […]
In Their Own Words: Updates from Altadena UMC and Community UMC of Pacific Palisades
Our communities in Altadena and Pacific Palisades have been through devastation over the last several weeks as fires consumed their church buildings and homes. In the below videos, members from […]