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by Rev. Gregory DouglassNative American United Methodist Church of SoCalChair, Cal-Pac Committee On Native American Ministries The roots of Indigenous Peoples’ Day is believed to go back to the 1977 International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas; Geneva, Switzerland. From a growing
Report from Rev. Gregory Douglass, pastor at Native American United Methodist Church and Chairperson, Cal-Pac Committee on Native American Ministries It was a heartwarming trip to Sherman Indian High School, Riverside, CA, where we got to meet the new principal, new dorm coordinator, several students
Dear Cal-Pac Community, It’s that time to begin our annual gathering of items in support of Sherman Indian High School, Riverside, CA. This year’s list has some changes thanks to the generous support of Cal-Pac UMC churches and individuals in years past. Donations are being
On February 17th, 2024, a special Pow Wow was held at Native American United Methodist Church in Anaheim, CA. People from all over California, various states, and even Oklahoma gathered to honor and celebrate the 90th birthday of Winnie Esther James, a recognized elder in the
It is with deep thanks that we recognize and honor all those who helped our 2023 outreach to Sherman Indian High School. The generosity of so many enabled us to live out the tradition of giving, where both the giver and recipient are honored. We
Happy New School Year, Friends! We know it’s been a busy summer for many of you—and for others, you’ve already begun the new school year! As your newly elected Youth Officers for the Young People’s Council (YPC) of the California-Pacific Conference, we’d like to invite
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Update: The school has been dealing with power outages causing blackouts due to blown transformers. Native American UMC will be working out delivery of donated items on August 7 or 8 before students start coming into school in mid-August. The Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) of
The United Methodist Church Native American International Caucus (NAIC)’s Family Camp is back for a time of connecting and healing, as well as time for fun, celebration, worship and growing in awareness as we walk together. “Healing the Generations” When: July 20-23, 2023Location: Asbury Retreat
It is with full hearts of thanks for the outpouring of generosity from 25 California-Pacific churches, plus 8 other organizations and individuals, that provided school supplies, backpacks, comforters, snacks, gift cards, shampoo and conditioner, body wash, and more to Sherman Indian High School in Riverside
August 8, 2022 In 1982, the inaugural session of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations (WGIP) was held and by 1994 the WGIP identified August 9th as The Annual International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples to promote human rights protections for Indigenous Peoples all
