Celebrating Native American Elder Winnie James’ 90th Birthday
On February 17th, 2024, a special Pow Wow was held at Native American United Methodist Church in Anaheim, CA. People from all over California, various states, and even Oklahoma gathered […]
Statement from Bishop Escobedo-Frank
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To my community, On behalf of the California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, I reaffirm our commitment to antiracism, including fighting antisemitism. I am praying for peace and […]
Statement Regarding Rev. Mark Nakagawa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Updated March 7, 2024, 12pm PST: Our community was saddened to learn over the weekend about an incident in December involving one of our retired clergy and former District […]
Echo Park UMC Asks for Support in Rebuilding
In January, California suffered a series of strong storms that resulted in the flooding and damage to land, homes, and our churches. Echo Park United Methodist Church sustained severe damage […]
Local UMC Church Helps Ukrainian Family Find a New Home
Thanks to the community at St. Paul’s United Methodist in North Redondo Beach, a family who recently arrived from Ukraine now has a home, jobs, and place of worship. Lesia […]
Rev. James M. Lawson Mile Dedicated in South LA on January 11, 2024
Longtime United Methodist pastor and civil rights activist Rev. James Lawson was honored with the co-naming of the street in front of Holman United Methodist Church earlier this month. The […]