UMC of Palm Springs Celebrates Award-Winning 2025 Pride Season in November
LGBTQIA+ Toolkit
Throughout the Bible we see God present in the struggle for liberation. This is our call as Christians, to welcome ALL into our lives, our families, our communities, and our […]
Centenary United Methodist Church celebrates its first Pride Month as a Reconciling Church
Submitted by Yami Lares, Admin Assistant and Communications Coordinator, Centenary UMC On November 10, 2024, the atmosphere was one of joy and celebration as Centenary United Methodist Church came to […]
LGBTQIA+ Strategy Group Response to Executive Order on Gender
Shared by Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes, Director of Justice and Compassion EMT, on behalf of the LGBTQIA+ Strategy Group This executive order directs federal agencies to recognize only two sexes […]
Rainbow Celebration Service on May 25
Sponsored by your California Pacific Annual Conference LGBTQIA+ Strategy Group Join us on May 25th 11am at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church for a service of celebration following General Conference. We […]
Message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank: General Conference Update May 4
Click here to download this message as a PDF. May 4, 2024 Dear California-Pacific Conference, Greetings to you on this beautiful day in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am finishing up […]
Message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank: General Conference Update May 1
Bishop Escobedo-Frank shares about an exciting vote to remove the ban on gay clergy at the UMC General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Transcript: Dear preacher, Dear lay leader, Dear […]
Note from General Conference by Katharine Henry
Dear people of the California-Pacific Annual Conference, I am here in Charlotte, NC as one of your lay reserve delegates. I am loving seeing Cal-Pac friends, old and new! There […]
A Devotion for the Fourth Day of General Conference
By Allison Mark, Clergy Delegate to General Conference Scripture for Reflection:“A New Day will dawn on us from above because God’s love is loving and merciful.” (Luke 1:78) [The greater story […]
A Prayer for LGBTQIA+ People During General Conference Season
Prayed by your Cal-Pac LGBTQIA+ Strategy Group and Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes, Director of Justice & Compassion EMT Gracious and loving Creator, We marvel always at the amazing work of […]