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 […]
South District Women Gather in Julian for a Day of Prayer and Renewal
Submission by Rev. Kristie Grimaud On September 20, thirty women from across the South District came together in Julian for a Women’s Day of Prayer and Meditation led by Rev. […]
Kardia UMC Packs Sack Lunches with Love
Story submitted by Kardia UMC Community Kardia UMC started a sack lunch ministry in the midst of the pandemic. The outreach team figured out how to serve people during the […]
Backcountry Blessings: Food, Fellowship, and Julian Pie
Story submitted by Community UMC of Julian Julian sits high in the Cuyamaca Mountains, a town best known for its apple pies, star-filled skies, and gold rush history. Visitors come […]
Aldersgate UMC Marks 15 Years of Sunday Supper
Story submitted by Ann DiPlacito, co-chair of Missions & Outreach Committee Sunday Supper Aldersgate United Methodist Church 15 Years of Loving and Feeding Our Neighbors Founded in 2010 by St. […]
580 Café: Feeding community through meals and ministry
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications “This is what it is to be an unconditional community member, we are supposed to take care of each other.” Students at the […]
Orange County Mission Areas Rise Against Hunger
Watch above to see how five churches came together with 200 volunteers to pack 40,000 meals.