Our prayers go out to the Rio Texas Annual Conference and the surrounding area as they navigate the aftermath of devastating floods in their area last week. We are holding them in our hearts as many have lost loved ones, have friends and family who
June 26, 2025 Dear California-Pacific Conference, Grace and peace to you on this beautiful summer day! I would like to announce to you that Rev. Luan-Vu (Lui) Tran will become the new Assistant Chancellor for Church Law. As many of you know, our Chancellor, Lori
STATEMENT FOR LOS ANGELES ON THE CARE OF IMMIGRANTSBishop Dottie Escobedo-FrankResident Bishop of the Los Angeles AreaThe United Methodist ChurchJune 7, 2025 This week I’ve been paying attention to the places across our city, state, and country where our immigrant neighbors are being detained. I’ve
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Mrs. Jean Price, spouse of Reverend Preston Price, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on June 2, 2025. Mrs. Price is
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we share that we recently received the news of the death of Reverend Bruce Marvin Warner, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on April 24, 2025. Rev. Warner
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we share that we recently received the news of the death of Reverend Martha Kogle, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on May 13, 2025. Rev. Kogle is
To continue with a deeply meaningful California-Pacific Conference tradition, we will be honoring distinguished laypersons and clergy with a Bishop’s Award at Annual Conference in Indian Wells. This year’s recipients exemplify a lifetime of extraordinary service devoted to the church and to this conference. Because
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications Last week while gathered in Chicago, the Council of Bishops announced a new vision for The United Methodist Church: The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve
Watch the video above for a Good Friday message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank. In this video, she shares her recent experience with the Northern European and Eurasian Conference in Copenhagen and provides a devotional on Matthew 27, encouraging us to cry out to God in this
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Mrs. Pasepa ’Ilafehi Ngauamo, spouse of Reverend Moahengi (Sione) Ngauamo, an associate member of the California-Pacific Conference, on March 27, 2025. Mrs. Ngauamo