photos by Joscie Cutchens and Alyssa Fisher TORRANCE, Calif. – March 26, 2025 – The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) of The United Methodist Church gathered from March 16-19, 2025, at Faith United Methodist Church in Torrance, California, for its Spring 2025 Board
Earlier this week, we received the news of Rev. Dr. Afrie Songo Joye’s passing. Rev. Dr. Joye was a retired elder in the California-Pacific Conference. Bishop Escobedo-Frank shared that “Rev. Dr. Afrie Songo Joye is one of the saints who paved the way for justice
The California-Pacific Commission on Archives and History will host the presentation of the Bishop’s Cane to the Rev. Dr. Dale Smith on March 18, at 10:00 a.m. The Cane belonged to Reverend Robert McIntyre; the first Bishop elected from the Southern California Conference of the
The Cal-Pac Learning Lab is back! Join us in March and April as we continue our series of webinars designed to equip clergy and lay leaders with the essential skills and knowledge needed to sustain and grow their ministries. Each session provides practical, actionable insights
Bishop Escobedo-Frank shares a message for the 2025 Lenten season. You can watch at this link: https://vimeo.com/1063740688
As announced last week, Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes started personal leave on March 2, 2025, and will be relocating to England with her wife. The Connectional Ministries team is thrilled to announce an interim Justice and Compassion ministries team consisting of: Rev. Karin Ellis –
The California-Pacific Annual Conference announces the departure of Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes, effective March 2, 2025. Rev. Dr. Barnes, an Elder in Full Connection, has served in Cal-Pac since 2018 and has been the Director of Justice and Compassion Ministries since 2021. Rev. Dr. Barnes
You can also view this letter in English as a PDF on our website at this link. It is also available in the following languages: Tongan, Spanish, Korean February 18, 2025 Dear Pastor, Treasurers, Finance Chairperson, and Board of Trustees Chairperson, Please read this promptly! Your response
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