First UMC Chula Vista builds 50th home
By: Rev. Dr. Brian T. Parcel As they have been doing for the past 15 years (well 14 of 15 due to Covid) a team of members, friends and family […]
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 […]
UMC of Palm Springs Celebrates Award-Winning 2025 Pride Season in November
Epworth Farm LA Nourishes the Community
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications A pre-opening consecration was held on Monday, November 24 at the garden in Los Angeles. The farm, on the former site of […]
Ramona Congregations Address Food Insecurity with Community Blessing Box
Reflection: Viva La Church 2025
Submitted by Jan Newton, North District Administrative Assistant, and Breeana Tua, Maywood UMC Jan Newton: As attendees at Viva La Church in Las Vegas, Nevada last month, we – clergy, laity, leaders […]
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 […]
EarthKeepers Empowers San Diego Youth to Launch Local Environmental Initiatives
Global Ministries’ EarthKeepers program offers United Methodists a meaningful opportunity to engage with environmental justice, connect with creation, and develop practical projects that serve their communities. Through both in-person and […]
First United Methodist Church of San Diego Announces 2026–2027 Sankofa Pilgrimages: From California to Ghana
Story submitted by Meghan Claussen, Director of Communications (FUMCSD) First United Methodist Church of San Diego (FUMCSD) has announced the next legs of its transformative Sankofa Pilgrimage, a racial justice […]