Rev. Sam B. Kim as Pastor to Harmony Church
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Sam B. Kim as pastor at ¼ time to Harmony Church in the West District as of July 1, 2026.
Appointments effective prior to July 1, 2026 can be found at this link.
Rev. Sam B. Kim as Pastor to Harmony Church
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Sam B. Kim as pastor at ¼ time to Harmony Church in the West District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Manuel Joshua Lopez-Reyes as Pastor to Covina UMC and to EPIC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Manuel Joshua Lopez-Reyes as pastor at ½ time to Covina UMC in the East District and as Executive Director at ½ time to Echo Park Immigration Center located within the West District as of July 1, 2026.
Ms. Artcelynn Ruiz as Lay Person Assigned to Linda Vista UMC and Jacumba UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to assign Ms. Artcelynn Ruiz as Lay Person Assigned for English Ministry at ½ time to Linda Vista UMC and at ¼ time to Jacumba UMC in the South District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. John Wen-Pin Wang as Pastor to Pomona Valley Chinese UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. John Wen-Pin Wang as pastor at ¼ time to Pomona Valley Chinese UMC in the East District as of July 1, 2026. Pastor Sor Chuan Ong will be appointed as pastor to Evangelical UMC in the East District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Yeon Joon Moon as Associate Pastor to University UMC of Irvine
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Yeon Joon Moon as associate pastor at ¼ time to University UMC of Irvine in the South District as of July 1, 2026.
Pastor Sor Chuan Ong as Pastor to Evangelical UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint Pastor Sor Chuan Ong as pastor to Evangelical UMC in the East District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Sung Ki Lee as Pastor to Los Feliz UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Sung Ki Lee as pastor to Los Feliz UMC in the West District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Greg Pittman as pastor to Palmdale First UMC and Lancaster UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Greg Pittman as pastor at ½ time to Palmdale First UMC and ½ time to Lancaster UMC in the North District as of July 1, 2026. The Rev. James White has been appointed to Market Street UMC in the Horizon Texas Conference as of July 1, 2026.
Mr. Christian Washington as Lay Person Assigned to Palmdale First UMC and Lancaster UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to assign Mr. Christian Washington as Lay Person Assigned in an associate role at ½ time to Palmdale First UMC and at ½ time to Lancaster UMC in the North District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Melissa Roux MacKinnon as pastor to St. Matthew’s UMC of Newbury Park
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Melissa Roux MacKinnon as pastor to St. Matthew’s UMC of Newbury Park in the North District as of July 1, 2026. The Rev. Jim Powell will enter the retirement relationship as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Dr. Jonggoo Lee as Pastor to Wilshire UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Dr. Jonggoo Lee as pastor to Wilshire UMC in the West District as of July 1, 2026.
Pastor Laura Elena Perez as Pastor to Bardsdale UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint Pastor Laura Elena Perez at ½ time as pastor to Bardsdale UMC in the North District as of July 1, 2026
Rev. Dr. Brian Suk-Boo Lee as Pastor to International Community UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Dr. Brian Suk-Boo Lee to International Community UMC (formerly First German UMC) in the North District as of July 1, 2026. The Rev. Kurt Poland has been appointed to University Park UMC in the Mountain Sky Conference as of July 1, 2026.
Pastor Kumrila (Akum) Mongzar as Pastor to Corona UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint Pastor Kumrila (Akum) Mongzar as pastor to Corona UMC in the East District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Dr. Seonbeen “Sean” Kim as Pastor to La Puente First UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Dr. Seonbeen “Sean” Kim as pastor at ¼ time to La Puente First UMC in the East District as of July 1, 2026.
Pastor Sela Taupaki as Pastor to La Palma UMC and Trinity UMC of Lakewood
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint Pastor Sela Taupaki as pastor at ½ time to La Palma UMC and ½ time to Trinity UMC of Lakewood in the West District as of July 1, 2026. The Rev. Paul Y. Kim will enter the retirement relationship as of July 1, 2026.
Pastor Jaime Torres as Pastor to the Eastern Sierra Cooperative Parish
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint Pastor Jaime Torres as pastor to the Eastern Sierra Cooperative Parish: Bishop First UMC, Big Pine Community UMC, and Pioneer Memorial UMC in the North District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Katherine Ann Hunter as Pastor to Redlands First UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Katherine Ann Hunter as pastor to Redlands First UMC in the East District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Dr. Darrell Wesley as Pastor to Scott UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Dr. Darrell Wesley as pastor to Scott UMC in the North District as of July 1, 2026.
Ms. Sharon Tan as Lay Person Assigned to Santa Maria First UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to assign Ms. Sharon Tan as Lay Person Assigned at ¾ time to Santa Maria First UMC in the North District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Karin Ellis as Director of Justice and Compassion for The California-Pacific Conference
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Karin Ellis as Director of Justice and Compassion for The California-Pacific Conference as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Dr. Antonio Neil Platon III as Pastor to La Canada UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Dr. Antonio Neil Platon III as pastor at ¾ time to La Canada UMC in the North District as of July 1, 2026
Dr. Candace Yvette Kelly as Lay Person Assigned to Compton First UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to assign Dr. Candace Yvette Kelly as Lay Person Assigned at ½ time to Compton First UMC in the West District as of July 1, 2026. The Rev. Dr. Arnetha E. Bell Inge will return to the retirement relationship as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Kyun Hwan Oh as pastor to La Palma Korean UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Kyun Hwan Oh as pastor at ½ time to La Palma Korean UMC in the West District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Christian Choon Uk Jung as Pastor to Holliston UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Christian Choon Uk Jung as pastor to Holliston UMC in the North District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Dr. Joseph Choi as Pastor to Crescenta Valley UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Dr. Joseph Choi as pastor to Crescenta Valley UMC in the North District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Sunyoung Park as Associate Pastor to Rolling Hills UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Sunyoung Park as associate pastor to Rolling Hills UMC in the West District as of July 1, 2026. The Rev. Dr. April Herron will enter the retirement relationship on July 1, 2026.
Rev. Jennifer Burns as Pastor to Hope UMC of Torrance
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Jennifer Burns as pastor to Hope UMC of Torrance in the West District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Baldwin Avendano as Pastor to First UMC of San Fernando and North Hills Hispanic Mission
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint The Rev. Baldwin Avendano as pastor at ½ time to First UMC of San Fernando and ½ time to North Hills Hispanic Mission in the North District as of July 1, 2026.
Rev. Bonnie Hawk as Senior Pastor to Rolling Hills UMC
Bishop Escobedo-Frank intends to appoint Rev. Bonnie Hawk as senior pastor to Rolling Hills UMC in the West District as of July 1, 2026. Rev. Jonathan Chute will enter the retirement relationship on July 1, 2026.
