Anniversary of the LA Fires: Message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank
As we approach the one year anniversary of two fires that devastated our communities in 2025, Bishop Escobedo-Frank shares a message, saying: “Our conference, our world, our community was changed […]
Pacific Palisades, One Year After the Fire
Photo courtesy of Bryan Swanson.
UMCOR Grant Sustains LA Fire Recovery Work in Cal-Pac
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications On January 7, 2025, as fires popped up across Southern California, the Palisades and Eaton Fires destroyed communities, homes, and two church buildings […]
A Call for Fire Recovery Build Teams in Altadena
Submitted by Greg Fellers and the Disaster Response Task Force/UMVIM The Disaster Response Task Force, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, and Hope Crisis Response Network (HCRN) are asking for volunteer […]
LA-area churches seek to rebuild after fires
by Rev. John Coleman, United Methodist News Published August 25, 2025 on United Methodist News. Read the original story here. As August’s wildfires north of Los Angeles reach containment, survivors […]
Altadena UMC Continues Abundant Life in San Gabriel
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications Altadena United Methodist is entering a new phase of recovery from the January 2025 Eaton Fire that destroyed their church building and many […]
North District and Altadena UMC are Still Here! Still Strong!
Written by & photos by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Communications Director On Saturday, May 31, over 150 people from the North District and across our conference gathered at Glendale First […]
Resource: Prayer for the Gathered Community
A PRAYER FOR THE GATHERED COMMUNITY By Rev. Karin Ellis Holy One, Creator of us all, we come to you with everything that is in our hearts and everything we […]
Litany Resource: January 15
Leader: As shock waves subside and realities surge,People: May the encompassing presence of God hold us secure. Leader: As instinctual cries wane and deep longings rise,People: May the Eternal One hear both our cries […]