In preparation for California SB 553: Preventing Workplace Violence going into effect July 1, 2024, the following resources are available to support training. Developing a Workplace Violence Prevention Program Watch the recording of this training above or at this link. This training was geared towards church
As we move forward from the postponed 2020 General Conference, here are some resources for catching up on what happened, speaking with your church about legislative changes, and sharing important messages with your community. Messages from Bishop Escobedo-Frank: Bishop Escobedo-Frank shared several messages during and
The General Commission on Archives and History (GCAH) announced Monday that it has been pilot-testing a new mobile app for recording and submitting oral histories. In a press conference, Dr. Ashley Boggan D., the Commission’s General Secretary, shared that the app, called United Methodist Stories,
As we continue to prepare for the General Conference in Charlotte, which will begin next month, we’d like to share more about a resolution sponsored by the California-Pacific Conference that calls for our attention and reflection. We invite you to join us in a profound
On April 15, 2024, from 9 to 10 AM Pacific Time, we invite you to attend the one-hour Zoom presentation with the Directors of Communications from each Western Jurisdiction Conference and Brenda Smotherman from UMCOM about communicating about the General Conference. In essence, this is
As we approach General Conference in April, there have been a number of groups providing resources for their annual conferences to share and use as, once again, the compatibility of homosexuals to Christian Teaching is up for discussion. Initiatives, resources, and advocacy efforts from Reconciling
The Justice and Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT) is currently accepting applications for our annual grants. We are offering three types of grants to support initiatives across the conference connection that aim to end spiritual and physical hunger. You may apply for one of the
The newest edition of the Leadership Brief from The Generative Leadership Institute at Claremont School of Theology is now available.
