Western Jurisdiction Clergy Make the Leap in LA
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications Clergy and conference leaders from across the Western Jurisdiction gathered in Los Angeles for Making the Leap from May 21 to 23, […]
Continued Compassion: Korean Caucus Contributes Another $6,000 to Wildfire Relief
Report provided by Rev. Dr. Brian Suk-Boo Lee, Chair of the Cal-Pac Korean Caucus On Sunday, May 4, I attended the 1:00 PM worship service of Altadena United Methodist Church […]
Bible Study Reimagined: “Perspectives Pastors Podcast”
by Meghan Claussen, Director of Communications at First UMC of San Diego Bible Study Reimagined: “Perspectives Pastors Podcast” Delivering a safe & approachable alternative for today’s spiritual seekers. In a time […]
Building Community and Renewal: Workday at Camp Wrightwood
by Rev. Jennifer Burns Camp work day might not be the first thing you think about for Holy Saturday, yet that’s where a group of over 30 people found themselves. […]
United Methodist Church’s General Board of Church and Society Convenes in Los Angeles for Spring 2025 Board Meeting
photos by Joscie Cutchens and Alyssa Fisher TORRANCE, Calif. – March 26, 2025 – The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) of The United Methodist Church gathered from March […]
Hawaii District hosts 2025 Britt Lectures
Reporting provided by Sonya Lee, Hawaii District Administrative Assistant. The 2025 Britt Lectures took place on February 16-17, 2025, featuring the Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim. This annual lectureship, endowed […]
Shepherd of the Hills’ Knit Wits Share 3,000th Prayer Shawl
by Rev. Jennifer Burns When Pastor Craig Brown challenged the congregation to “Consider what You can do,” the phrase stuck in Marilyn Widen’s mind and would not let her go. […]
Campers explore the elements at Wrightwood
Over Presidents’ Day weekend, Camp Wrightwood buzzed with the energy of more than 100 campers, staff, and volunteers, all coming together for an unforgettable winter retreat. From kindergarteners to high […]
Cal-Pac youth support fire relief efforts
After seeing the heartbreaking impact of the LA fires, the youth at Claremont UMC turned their faith into action, building sifters to help families sift through the ashes of their […]
Rooted in Faith, United in Connection: Young Adults Gather for Renewal at Camp Mokule‘ia
Hawaii District Young Adults Retreat ReportSubmitted by Joseph Yun (Wesley Foundation and Hawaii District YA Coordinator) The Hawaii District Young Adults Retreat took place from February 7-9, 2025, at Camp […]