Since the late 19th century, the Methodist mission station in Quéssua, Angola, has supported the physical and spiritual needs of the villagers in this rural area, now part of the East Angola Conference of The United Methodist Church. A mission station is an outpost of
Bishop Escobedo-Frank announces change of dates for the 40th Annual Session of the California-Pacific Conference in a short video. To watch the announcement, click the image above. The 39th Annual Session of the California-Pacific Conference was held June 14-17, 2023, in Los Angeles, CA. To see the
Get Ready for NYC! Dates: August 7-9, 2023, Monday to WednesdayRegistration due: July 5, 2023 Nexus will be held in New York City for the first time! Since we haven’t met in person since 2019, we decided to shake things up. For this conference, our focus
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
Cyber-attacks are on the rise. How are you protecting your church’s digital assets? Join UMC Support (GCFA)’s cybercrime experts as they share best practices and practical strategies to prevent attacks within your ministry. Don’t miss this opportunity to arm yourself with the necessary tools to
In response to the various pandemic-era tax breaks and credits, many consultants have popped up to assist employers in claiming them, such as the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”). Unfortunately, many of these groups are providing bad guidance to — or even intentionally scamming — unsuspecting
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Update: We are happy to report that the position has been filled. Thank you for your interest. The California-Pacific Conference Disaster Response Task Force is seeking to fill the position of the Treasurer of its ministry team. The Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, appointed by our
Download “Centering Yourself In Your Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Appointment” as a PDF >> Transitions are also periods of acute vulnerability because new pastors lack established working relationships in a new appointment setting. Opinions of your effectiveness begin to form quickly. Once formed, they are surprisingly hard to
Download “Investing Well in Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Ministry” as a PDF >> PREPARATION When preparing for the appointment to begin, the core leadership team of the congregation must make concerted efforts to speak frankly about the social norms of the congregation sharing that change may be necessary
The Christian community—including the United Methodist Church—has a notorious and uneven history when it comes to welcoming, discipling, elevating to leadership, and serving people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual. (Some groups add those who are “two-spirit,” which comes from North