THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Rev. Robert Washer, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on January 8, 2022. Rev. Washer is survived by his children: David, Drew,
We are pleased to announce clergy appointment updates as of January 15, 2022 available to view via the button below. The Quarterly Appointment List will be updated and posted online (calpacumc.org/appointments) as of October 15, January 15, and April 15 of each year to reflect
Now that the groundwork of our negotiations with the Boy Scouts of America and the resulting pre-trial agreements are finalized, I want to share with you in full transparency where we are. Before this, delicate negotiations were confidential, and we were constrained from disclosing all
UM Council of BishopsJanuary 21, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is calling upon United Methodists to use their influence in their states, legislative districts, and local precincts to enable voter registration and to
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Rev. Perry Sproat, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on November 26, 2021. Rev. Sproat is survived by her children: Virginia, Daniel, Aletha, and James. She
Greetings as we start the New Year, 2022: Many of us have been following the volcanic eruption near Tonga, and instead of worrying about a tsunami affecting our shorelines, our hearts and prayers are going out to the people of Tonga and the Island itself.
En nombre del Gabinete designado y el grupo de liderazgo de la Conferencia Anual, les escribo para expresar nuestra profunda preocupación por el aumento de casos de COVID-19 y Omicron que estamos presenciando. National Geographic ha puesto esto en términos muy claros: “El tercer año
Pending court approval of a settlement agreement in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) bankruptcy case, United Methodists have agreed to contribute $30 million to a $3 billion Survivor Trust Fund that will receive contributions from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), insurance companies and
On behalf of the Appointed Cabinet and Senior Leadership of the annual conference, I am writing to express our deep concern about the surge of COVID-19 and Omicron cases that we are witnessing. The National Geographic has put this in stark terms: “Year three of
As we prepare to light the Christ candle in a few days and remember the birth of Jesus, as light of the world, there are two important notices that require your attention: Boy Scouts of America and COVID Protocols for Worship. I am deeply grateful for your vigilance