United Methodists Build Hope in Ensenada
by Rev. Dr. Brian Parcel, Lead Pastor at First UMC Chula Vista FUMC Chula Vista (FUMCCV) recently headed up a group of United Methodists from across the San Diego region […]
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 […]
Rev. Dr. Yvonne Boyd remembers Altadena UMC
photo from Google written by Rev. Dr. Yvonne Boyd “I find it very difficult to let a friend or beloved go into that country of no return. I answer the heroic […]
Small Acts, Great Impact: Aldersgate’s MLK Day of Service Brings Hope to Tustin
Photo: A group of volunteers packs food bags for border ministries. by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications Monday morning at Aldersgate UMC was bustling with community pride and […]
Community UMC: The church that founded Pacific Palisades
by Rev. Catie Coots, East District Change Managerphoto from Community UMC of Pacific Palisades The fires are still burning as I write this. We don’t know yet the totality of […]
Cal-Pac volunteers transform lives through home builds in Mexico
by Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communicationsphotos provided by Rev. Allison Mark and Rev. Cathie Capp In November, a team, including members from University UMC of Irvine and Faith UMC of […]
Fresh Expressions Ignites New Possibilities for Ministry in Cal-Pac
by Rev. Jennifer Burns During a training on October 26th, participants discussed our denominational mission statement: to make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. One important […]
Valencia UMC packs 20,000 meals to Rise Against Hunger
by Kim Brosnan, Director of Connectional Ministries at Valencia UMC What could be a better way to celebrate World Communion Sunday than to host a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging […]
2024 Korean General Assembly of the Korean Association of The United Methodist Church gathers in Los Angeles
photos courtesy of Rev. Sunny Ahn by Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications The 2024 Korean General Assembly of the Korean Association of The United Methodist Church was held at Los […]
Children’s Story Bible Highlights Sacred Belonging
By Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications “Mom, does God love boys more than girls?” This question from Mariko Clark’s young daughter was the catalyst for her journey investigating the various […]