“An order is a covenant community within the church to mutually support, care for, and hold accountable its members for the sake of the life and mission of the church. These orders, separately or together, seek to respond to the spiritual hunger among clergy for a fulfilling sense of vocation, for support among peers during this stressful time of change in the Church, and for a deepening relationship with God.” (2020/2024 Book of Discipline, paragraph 306)
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RESOURCES
01. CURRENT RESOURCES
Counseling Funds:
Counseling Funds are available to Local Pastors, Provisional Members and Full Members of the California-Pacific Conference including those in the retired relationship. More details here (PDF).
After reading the details above if you have any questions, please contact:
Cathy Wilson
626.824.2284 | cwilson@calpacumc.org
Caring Clergy Colleagues (formerly: Elder Pastors):
Retired Clergy Pulpit Supply List
Caring Clergy Colleagues are retired clergy who have committed themselves to serve as a “listening ear” to those who are in ministry. These are volunteers care about the well being of their active colleagues. They realize the challenge of having confidants, trustworthy and understanding friends, when you’re serving as a pastor to a congregation.
For a list of Caring Clergy Colleagues please contract Rev. Faith Conklin at faithconklin3@gmail.com.
Funds for Continuing Education and Spiritual Growth for 2025 have already been allocated. No further applications for 2025 will be considered.
Applications will be considered again on Jan 1, 2026, and are considered in the order received.
Continuing Education:
Applications reopen January 1, 2026.
Formational & Spiritual Growth Leave (formerly: Renewal Leave):
Funding applications reopen January 1, 2026.
03. CONTACT
Rev. Martha Morales
Chairperson, Order of Deacons
deacons@bom.calpacumc.org
Rev. Anna Mulford
Chairperson, Order of Elders
elders@bom.calpacumc.org
Cathy Wilson
Associate Director of Lay and Clergy Credentialing and Development
626.824.2284 | cwilson@calpacumc.org
Counseling Funds:
Rev. Dr. Ken J. Walden (Holman UMC)
323.703.5868 | revdrwalden@yahoo.com