Just released tonight are the first two episodes of The Branches podcast, a new media collaboration of the California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church and Claremont School of Theology. The first and second episodes, which comprise the Advent 2014 Series, feature Los Angeles
The California-Pacific Annual Conference has received a $100,000 bridge grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to assist in resourcing a new initiative entitled, “You Are Not Alone,” for the Unaccompanied Migrant Children’s Program of the Cal-Pac United Methodist Church Welcoming Congregations Network.
The energy that new faith communities bring was palatable as 70 clergy and laity from the Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Oregon-Idaho, Pacific Northwest, Desert Southwest and Cal-Pac Conferences gathered at Trailhead 2014, from November 13 – 15, 2014, for an event focused on exploring planting new
United Methodist Student Day is November 30, 2014 (the last Sunday in November). The offering collected on this Special Sunday, one of several throughout the year, builds scholarships and loans for students attending United Methodist-related and other accredited colleges and universities. Our very own Cal-Pac
On December 2, United Methodists once again are invited to extend the spirit of giving thanks into the Advent season by participating in Giving Tuesday. Every gift made online through The Advance at www.umcmission.org/give on Dec. 2 will be matched up to $1 million. #GivingTuesday
The General Commission on Religion and Race received 120 grant applications from the United States as well as 8 grant applications from the Central Conferences. According to GCORR’s press release, the grants were for projects that are “bold, innovative initiatives across local churches, annual conferences,
Among the Ventura County Star’s “25 over 50” of 2014 is Rev. Rick Pearson of North Oxnard United Methodist Church. Rev. Pearson was profiled as “instrumental in [North Oxnard UMC] becoming a reconciling congregation,” and for his previous service as Executive Director of Project Understanding,
After a ruling by the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church to uphold the reinstatement of Rev. Frank Schaefer, Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño of the California-Pacific Conference stated, “I rejoice in the decision of the Judicial Council in the case of Rev. Frank Schaefer
On Friday, October 31, 2014, three missionaries from the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries left for Liberia on a mission to assist the Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church and the Health Board to respond to the Ebola crises in Liberia.
Knowing the average low temperature in the San Fernando Valley in December is 41F degrees, the Pacoima United Methodist Church chapter of the United Methodist Men (UMM) is getting to work now to collect warm coverlets for the homeless for the winter. At just $8