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 […]
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 […]