Ways to Help LA Fire Victims
TARGET GIFT CARDS We are collecting gift cards to Target for clothing and other immediate needs items. Please send gift cards of any denomination to the conference office for distribution:Denyse […]
Cal-Pac Fire Updates – January 10
The full update from today’s email can be read at this link. We are relieved to see the news that firefighters have begun containment of all active fires. Today, Bishop […]
Community UMC: The church that founded Pacific Palisades
by Rev. Catie Coots, East District Change Managerphoto from Community UMC of Pacific Palisades The fires are still burning as I write this. We don’t know yet the totality of […]
United Methodists see loss, offer relief as wildfires rage
by Heather Hahn, UM News The original article can be read at this link >> As wind-blown wildfires ravage Los Angeles County, United Methodists are doing what they can to […]
Cal-Pac Fire Updates – January 9, 2025
MESSAGE FROM BISHOP ESCOBEDO-FRANK Today the sky in Pasadena is different. The air is filled with ashes and the sun looks red. The sky is reflecting the reality that things […]
Announcing a New Cal-Pac Benefit: Employee Assistance Program
You can read this letter as a PDF at this link. In-The-Moment Support During Critical Times We previously announced a new program of counseling, coaching and work-life benefits that is […]
Cal-Pac Fire Updates – January 8, 2025
Update: Our most recent update from Thursday, January 9, can be found at this link. We welcome your contributions to recovery efforts from the fires and wind. You can donate […]
Cal-Pac JCEMT Immigration Strategy Plan and Call for Action
shared by Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes, Director of Justice and Compassion EMT, on behalf of the Immigration Strategy Group “When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall […]
Cal-Pac volunteers transform lives through home builds in Mexico
by Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communicationsphotos provided by Rev. Allison Mark and Rev. Cathie Capp In November, a team, including members from University UMC of Irvine and Faith UMC of […]
Valencia UMC packs 20,000 meals to Rise Against Hunger
by Kim Brosnan, Director of Connectional Ministries at Valencia UMC What could be a better way to celebrate World Communion Sunday than to host a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging […]