Holy Week Solidarity with the People of Palestine As Holy Week draws us into the story of Jesus, who lived under occupation, was unjustly arrested, and publicly executed, we cannot ignore the cries from Gaza. In the past month alone, over 1,000 Palestinians have been
Westwood United Methodist Church and businesses nearby were vandalized with graffiti after a Dec. 8 “Free Gaza” protest that occurred not far from where President Biden was holding a fundraiser. The church’s senior pastor, the Rev. Molly Vetter, said two nearby Jewish congregations, apparently assisted
During this time of heightened awareness of the Holy Land, the California-Pacific Conference Holy Land Strategy Group has provided resources to inform, inspire, and mobilize us for effective advocacy and action. The resource page introduces the following ongoing initiatives: PREACH & PRAY PALESTINE For Advent
This new action alert calls for ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint by all involved. December 1, 2023 As the war in Gaza resumes after a weeklong ceasefire and violence continues in the West Bank, Church and Society joins other faith communities calling for a re-instated ceasefire,
Greetings, Cal-Pac Annual Conference: It has been a busy season for all of the Strategy Groups within the Justice & Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT)! There is so much going on that it is hard to focus on any one thing. Here are some of the
November 13, 2023 Amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza in response to Hamas’ terrorist assault, the United Methodist Council of Bishops called for both prayer and work toward lasting peace in the Holy Land. The bishops also denounced the antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate crimes that
![[Postponed] Call to a Time of Prayer for Palestine and Israel (Justice & Compassion)](https://www.calpacumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/call-featured-web-1024x700-30x21.jpg)
Update: This event has been postponed to Sunday, November 5 (PST/HST). Please also note the time change for Hawai`i, Guam, & Saipan. On November 5, at 5 PM PST (3 PM HST), the Conference will be hosting a virtual prayer vigil for peace in the
October 19, 2023 Beloved Community, We come to you filled with so much pain, grief, and mourning. These past days have been heavy with the weight of loss, grief, horror, and the compounding effects of the traumatic violence we have witnessed from afar. Part of
October 11, 2023 Most everyone was blindsided by the surprise Hamas attack on Israel, including hundreds of travelers looking forward to a tour of the Holy Land with commentary from a prominent United Methodist pastor. “I’m sitting in the theater on the cruise ship, and
October 9, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church has condemned the ongoing violence in the Middle East and has called for prayer and action. In a statement released today, COB President Thomas J. Bickerton urged all United