San Diego Youth Walk the Border on Immersion Experience
Written by Christopher Kim (12th grade) Since July of 2026, our youth group from San Diego Yedam Church (Korean UMC of San Diego) has participated in the Cross-Cultural Leadership Program […]
Know Your Rights Training November 2
November 2, 1-3 pm PST (11-1 HST, 12-2 ASKT, 2-4 MST) Join the Western Jurisdiction on November 2 for a Know Your Rights training with the Immigration Law & Justice […]
United Methodists speak out against recent immigration arrests of Haitians in San Diego
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications September 10, 2026 – Members of the United Methodist Churches in San Diego gathered in protest in front of the Federal Building to […]
Urgent Response Needed as Temporary Protected Status for our Haitian Neighbors Ends
What is the urgency? July 27 was the last day of TPS (Temporary Protected Status) protection for Haitian immigrants. Haiti has been designated under Temporary Protected Status since 2010 when […]
Grants Available for Immigrant Wellness & Food Ministries
We are pleased to announce that the Justice and Compassion Essential Ministries Team (JCEMT) has received a grant of $100,000.00 from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). The purpose of […]
A Message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank: Every Immigrant Life is Sacred
Dear beloveds in the California-Pacific UM Conference, Last month, as we prepared for our Annual Conference gathering, we stood vigil outside of the Adelanto Detention Center and, in the heat […]
Cal-Pac Immigration Task Force to Hold Vigial at Adelanto Detention Center
The immigration task force of the California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church will host a Sacred Vigil for Justice outside the Adelanto Detention Center (10250 Rancho Road, Adelanto, […]
Sacred Vigil for Justice at Adelanto Detention Center
Hosted by the California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church Immigration Task Force, standing in solidarity with detained individuals, honoring lives lost, and calling for accountability and justice. As […]
CalPac’s South District Immigrant Ministries Border Immersion Experience
Written by Jeanne Graham of Community UMC Huntington Beach, CA On May 11, members of the Cal-Pac South District Immigrant Ministries collaborative participated in a cross-border immersion experience in Tijuana […]
Spring 2026 Update: Immigration Ministries
Over the past few months, the Immigration Ministries team has been focused on scaling support across our districts and local churches. District response teams have been equipped with strategies to […]