THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Rev. Gilbert Stones, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on August 22, 2024. Rev. Stones is survived by his wife, Rachel, and
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Rev. Djalma Araujo, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on July 23, 2024. Rev. Araujo is survived by his wife, Marcia, and their
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Mr. Bradley Mettam, spouse of Pastor Diane Mettam, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on August 6, 2024. Mr. Mettam is survived by
You can download a PDF of this letter at this link. August 1, 2024 Dear California-Pacific Conference, Today is the first day of my time away. I will take August to rest, re-create, read, and restore my body and soul into new and slower rhythms.
Dear Beloved Friends, I received a text during meetings yesterday about the shooting at the Trump political rally. Since we were with the Western Jurisdiction Colllege of Bishops, we stopped, and Bishop Warner Brown led us in a heartfelt prayer for those who suffered from
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