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Photos by Stephen Hale, Capital Hope ProductionsWritten by Alyssa Fisher Sunday, September 8, 2024 was a homecoming and reunion at Downey United Methodist Church, as it celebrated its 170th anniversary. Local politicians, former pastors, and congregants from the present and past gathered in the pews on Sunday,
Affordable housing projects at Inglewood First United Methodist Church and East Whittier United Methodist Church were featured in a recent article by The New York Times. Rev. Victor Cyrus-Franklin, pastor of Inglewood First United Methodist Church, was interviewed about plans for 60 studio apartments on
San Diego, CA – Nestor Senior Village, a groundbreaking affordable housing initiative, celebrated its grand opening on Friday. Nestled on the property of Nestor United Methodist Church, the village offers 73 studio apartment homes tailored for individuals aged 55 or better. The land for the
August 31, 2023 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Even when she went to seminary, the Rev. Dr. Charlotte Williams did not want to be a preacher. “That was not on my radar. It was not on my bucket list,” she says. Growing up in poverty with an
We are at a pivotal point in our legislative process as the coming weeks will determine funding that implicates all five of Church and Society’s priorities of climate, poverty, health, peace, and civil and human rights. September 19, 2023 As United Methodists, we have a
Agency statement critical of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which creates barriers and budget cuts for those who need protection most June 1, 2023 Compromise Contradicts United Methodist Social Principles The bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act negotiated between President Biden and Majority Leader McCarthy reveals an insidious
A letter undersigned by 30 faith organizations to President Biden and Speaker McCarthy was delivered to protect critical programs that help the most vulnerable to thrive in final negotiations related to the debt ceiling crisis. May 18, 2023 Dear President Biden and Speaker McCarthy, On
In the coming weeks Congress will be making decisions that deeply affect our common life together. Now is the time to contact your elected representatives to ask that they broadly prioritize grace over greed. May 2, 2023 “The Bible is consistent in its witness that
March 10, 2023 Our theological intern Jackie Celin unpacks her day of state advocacy with an interfaith community. She encourages all of us to consider how we might be able to participate in this type of advocacy at the state level. “But let justice roll
Cal-Pac California Legislative Advocacy Team:Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and Food Security First Meeting – Wednesday, March 1 @ 6:00 pm PST on Zoom http://www.calpacumc.org/advocacyteamsignup We all know that affordable housing, homelessness, and food insecurity are painful, urgent needs in Southern California. State legislators are working hard
