by Rev. John Coleman, United Methodist News Published August 25, 2025 on United Methodist News. Read the original story here. As August’s wildfires north of Los Angeles reach containment, survivors of the historic, monthlong inferno there in January are just starting to see signs of
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications Altadena United Methodist is entering a new phase of recovery from the January 2025 Eaton Fire that destroyed their church building and many of the homes and businesses of their members. On Sunday August 3, 2025, the congregation
On May 28, 2025, leaders from the California-Pacific Annual Conference gathered at the future site of the College Community Courts, a planned 57 unit affordable housing project in Ventura. The housing project will be built on the property of the College Ministry Center. Rev. Melissa
Submitted by Yami Lares, Admin Assistant and Communications Coordinator, Centenary UMC On November 10, 2024, the atmosphere was one of joy and celebration as Centenary United Methodist Church came to the end of a decades long journey. We as a church, had voted to join
Report provided by Phannary Nhem, CLM, MMin, ThD The Cambodian Fellowship, SAUMC and the Cambodian Ministry, Grace UMC Long Beach have been blessed with the opportunity to complete the five sessions Lay Servant Ministry Basic Course in Khmer on Sunday June 1, 2025. We had
Written by & photos by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Communications Director On Saturday, May 31, over 150 people from the North District and across our conference gathered at Glendale First UMC to honor and celebrate the continued ministry of Altadena UMC after the Eaton Fire
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications Clergy and conference leaders from across the Western Jurisdiction gathered in Los Angeles for Making the Leap from May 21 to 23, 2025. The event was organized by the Western Jurisdiction Deans of Cabinets and focused on
Report provided by Rev. Dr. Brian Suk-Boo Lee, Chair of the Cal-Pac Korean Caucus On Sunday, May 4, I attended the 1:00 PM worship service of Altadena United Methodist Church at Scott UMC along with several representatives from the Korean Caucus. Bishop Dottie Escobedo- Frank also joined us
by Meghan Claussen, Director of Communications at First UMC of San Diego Bible Study Reimagined: “Perspectives Pastors Podcast” Delivering a safe & approachable alternative for today’s spiritual seekers. In a time when faith is being redefined by questions, not answers, one church is offering a podcast
by Rev. Jennifer Burns Camp work day might not be the first thing you think about for Holy Saturday, yet that’s where a group of over 30 people found themselves. Before mulching, painting, repairing, and clearing, the workers gathered for instruction and devotion. Cal-Pac Director