Letter from Bishop Escobedo-Frank: Cal-Pac’s PRIDE
A new mural at Santee UMC emphasizes God’s love to all in their community. Photo provided by Santee UMC. Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so […]
A New Canvas for Inclusion: Santee UMC Paints a Bold Welcome
Photos provided by Carol Olewine and Santee UMCWritten by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications At Santee UMC, sacred belonging is a call to action, and most recently, that […]
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 […]