February 21, 2025 Dear California-Pacific Annual Conference, It is with deep sorrow that I share the news of the passing of Rev. Dr. Lydia Waters on February 20, 2025. Rev. Dr. Waters was born and educated in Texas. Her undergraduate studies were done at Texas
I join the country in mourning United Methodist pastor and civil rights leader Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., who passed away on Sunday, June 9, at the age of 95. Lawson was a pioneer in the Civil Rights Movement and led the Nashville Sit-Ins, the
In an ongoing effort to increase understanding and share meaning about the decisions made at the Postponed 2020 General Conference and their application to local congregations in our Annual Conference, Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank addresses the main questions she has received to date in this video.
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 meetings with the Council of Bishops and will be flying back to Los Angeles on
Transcript:Hello everyone. Greetings from General conference in Charlotte. I just wanted to say hello to you today, and let you know that the spirit of the Lord is here. The delegates are doing hard work. You can feel that God’s presence is helping us along,
by Alicia Hortiales, 9th grade A sunny day welcomed everyone to the Welcoming Fiesta. The service on March 18, 2023, at 11 am, took place in the Huntington Park United Methodist Church. The service opened up with bringing in the light of God by lighting
by Larry R. Hygh Jr., Ed.D.*, with information from UMNS PASADENA, Calif. – “So, what if we could work on our menus, and find ways to create a new world that reflects Jesus’ view of the Kingdom of God?” asked Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank during her
Before the assignments of bishops in the Western Jurisdiction were announced on November 5, 2022, a team of WJ Communicators conducted video interviews with the three newly elected bishops. Among the them was Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank. “I’ve always worked from the ground,” said Bishop Escobedo-Frank.
Dear Friends: I invite you to join me at this year’s Bishop’s Confirmation Retreat on Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Lazy W Ranch. The overall theme for the weekend will be “Relate.” I know that you can relate to your earliest
As United Methodists we believe that the injunction issued in February that has temporarily delayed President Obama’s Executive Order intended to bring relief to immigrant families will be set aside. As immigrant families prepare for this good day there are ways we can help: We