Laity Council

Laity Council of the California-Pacific Conference is dedicated to supporting our local diverse churches through identifying, training, equipping, and transforming Christian disciples and lay leaders into fruitful, spirit-led leaders.

UPCOMING EVENTS

23sep9:00 AM2:30 PMWest District UWF: Opening Our Hearts to Welcome Others (United Women in Faith)9:00 AM - 2:30 PM PDT

23sep9:30 AM1:30 PMNorth District UWF: And Justice for All... 2023 (United Women in Faith)9:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

23sepAll DayUMCOR ERT Training - Big Island, HI - Sept 2023 (Disaster Response)(All Day: saturday) HST

30sep8:00 AM5:00 PMBasic ERT Training - CA - Sept 2023 (Disaster Response)8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023 (8 AM – 5 PM PDT)

Location: Linda Vista UMC (6869 Tait St, San Diego CA 92111-7031)

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Cost: $10 for registration + additional expense is required for background check, to be initiated after class completion.

T-shirts: $20 each (to be delivered at the ERT Training)

Register by: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Attendance is required at the entire session to complete certification. Class size will be maxed at 25.

An Early Response Team (ERT) fills a specific need in the early days after a disaster to establish the caring presence of the church and to provide hope for the survivors.

This team is not a first response group of emergency workers or a recovery rebuild or repair team. While there are specific tasks assigned to early response teams, no task is more important than the people they serve.

Certification requires successful completion of the Basic ERT 8-hour course AND completion of the background check process. (We work with vulnerable individuals.) Certification is valid for three years.

The course is being organized by the Conference’s Disaster Response Task Force (DRTF), which operates through the Justice & Compassion EMT. ERT Classes are taught by UMCOR certified instructors. Coffee, snacks, and lunch will be provided. Look for more opportunities and classes on our web page at www.calpacumc.org/disasterresponse.

Another training opportunity will be provided in the Los Angeles area in October at First UMC of Pasadena.

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For more information about this course, contact the DRTF Chair Karl Ports at kports95@gmail.com or 619.823.8424.

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Cal-Pac Disaster Response Task Force

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07oct11:30 AMLaity Fall Retreat 2023 - CA (Laity Council)11:30 AM PDT

14oct8:00 AM5:00 PMBasic ERT Training - CA - Oct 2023 (Disaster Response)8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023 (8 AM – 5 PM PDT)

Location: First UMC of Pasadena (500 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena CA 91101)

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Cost: $10 for registration + additional expense is required for background check, to be initiated after class completion.

T-shirts: $20 each (to be delivered at the ERT Training)

Register by: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Attendance is required at the entire session to complete certification. Class size will be maxed at 25.

An Early Response Team (ERT) fills a specific need in the early days after a disaster to establish the caring presence of the church and to provide hope for the survivors.

This team is not a first response group of emergency workers or a recovery rebuild or repair team. While there are specific tasks assigned to early response teams, no task is more important than the people they serve.

Another training opportunity will be provided in the Los Angeles area in October at First UMC of Pasadena (more info TBA).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

For more information about this course, contact the DRTF Chair Karl Ports at kports95@gmail.com or 619.823.8424.

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Cal-Pac Disaster Response Task Force

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14oct3:00 PM6:00 PMAnnual Tardeada 2023 (Museum of Social Justice)3:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

21oct9:00 AM3:00 PMCal-Pac UWF 51st Annual Celebration (United Women in Faith)9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PDT

26oct(oct 26)5:30 PM16nov(nov 16)7:30 PMCLM Course Cycle F: Leadership in the Wesleyan Way 2023 (Leadership)(october 26) 5:30 PM - (november 16) 7:30 PM PT

Event Details

Dates:

California: Thursdays, October 26 – November 16, 2023 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT|PST)
Hawaii: Thursdays, October 26 – November 2 (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM HST) & November 9-16, 2023 (3:30 PM – 5:30 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Fridays, October 27 – November 3 (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM ChST) & November 10-17, 2023 (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

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Cost: $75. The purchase or borrowing of a book is also required.

Registration due: October 23, 2023

This course is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. A minimum number of participants is required; if the class is canceled because not enough people register, registrants will be notified by email and those who have paid will be refunded. The maximum number of participants is 24.

This course focuses on building Christian leaders both theologically and practically from a Wesleyan perspective.

Attendance is required at all sessions for credit, as well as a two-hour assignment beyond the classroom, for a total of 10 hours.
- All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Minister are invited to participate. This course is a required course for those seeking Certified Lay Minister status. For more about Certified Lay Ministry, visit the CLM web page at www.calpacumc.org/clm.
- This course is also open to anyone who would like to attend for self-improvement/edification purposes.
- For Certified Lay Speakers and Certified Lay Servants, this course can be an Advanced LSM Course, but it is not one of the six required courses for Certified Lay Speaker.
Instructor is Rev. John Farley, Assistant to the Bishop. He is an active elder in full connection and has previously served as a District Superintendent, Cabinet Dean, and senior pastor in the local church.
Materials: Participants should have a copy of Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God Given Talents and Inspire Your Community by Albert L. Winsemann, Donald O. Clifton, and Curt Liesveld. The book is available in from Amazon or Cokesbury.

Zoom information will be sent to you closer to the start date.

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

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For questions, contact CLM Registrar Denise Serino at deeserino@gmail.com.

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Lay Servant Ministries

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THE LATEST

East District:

Diane Gin, Lay Leader, East District
323.243.5323 | dlokgin@aol.com
Annie Solomon, Lay Leader, East District
760.221.6650 | annsolo1029@netscape.net
Marcia Galland, Associate Lay Leader, East District
626.664.4711 | thegallandsrm@gmail.com
Dennis Hemminger, Associate Lay Leader, East District
909.496 .6078 | hdennis6281@gmail.com

Hawaiʻi District:

Tupou Seini Kelemeni, Lay Leader, Hawaiʻi District
808.548.9860 | ts_kelemeni@yahoo.com
Francis H Fukumoto, Associate Lay Leader, Hawaiʻi District
808.371.7694 | joumc@aol.com
Minja Kim Choe, Associate Lay Leader, Hawaiʻi District
808.222.9302 | MinjaKimChoe@yahoo.com

North District:

JP Harris, Lay Leader, North District
626.664.3116 | jpthenvgtr@gmail.com
Richard Best, Associate Lay Leader, North District
805.934.2081 | rbest8486@gmail.com
Wanda Bethea, Associate Lay Leader, North District
626.568.7318 | wandabethea@aol.com
Ben Liu, Associate Lay Leader, North District
805.907.2261 | benliu@cadbuilt.com
Wanda McNeal, Associate Lay Leader, North District
661.478.0870 | shadyhaven@aol.com
Gloria Wright, Associate Lay Leader, North District
661.947.3103 | accountant@pumchurch.com

South District:

Michael Mitchell, Lay Leader, South District
760.717.0797 | imichael.mitchell@yahoo.com

West District:

Andre Aldridge, Co-Lay Leader, West District
310.625.5231 | abruin2@sbcglobal.net
Mercy Herstad, Co-Lay Leader, West District
562.257.8131 | herstadm@gmail.com

Howard Fallman
Conference Director, Lay Servant Ministries
818.955.8164 | h.fallman@gmail.com

Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Campbell
Cal-Pac United Women in Faith Representative
310.922.2647 | msjjbc@aol.com

04. CORE VALUES

Radical, Christ-centered leaderships
Cultural, race and LGBTQIA+ relevant
Leadership training and development for all generations
Leadership competency that is multi-contextual, multi-cultural, multi-racial and cross-cultural
Extensive collaboration, transparency and accountability
An integrated process of recruiting, training and supporting laity, lay servant ministry and local lay leaders who are competent and going on to perfection resulting in a dynamic vital and growing ministry

05. 2021 DISTRICT LAY LEADER GOALS

EAST DISTRICT – Priority: “Supporting ministries that serve young laity”

HAWAIʻI DISTRICT – Priority: “Developing the skills of laity to lead the church into a digital, community centered and inclusive future”

NORTH DISTRICT – Priority: “Increasing and improving communication from the Annual Conference to Laity”

SOUTH DISTRICT – Priority: “Creating networks of support amongst laity for ministries that serve our communities”

WEST DISTRICT – Priority: “Amplifying the voice and participation of laity on important social justice matters (such as immigration, food insecurity, anti-racism, homelessness)”

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EAST DISTRICT – Priority: “Supporting ministries that serve young laity”

HAWAIʻI DISTRICT – Priority: “Developing the skills of laity to lead the church into a digital, community centered and inclusive future”

NORTH DISTRICT – Priority: “Increasing and improving communication from the Annual Conference to Laity”

SOUTH DISTRICT – Priority: “Creating networks of support amongst laity for ministries that serve our communities”

WEST DISTRICT – Priority: “Amplifying the voice and participation of laity on important social justice matters (such as immigration, food insecurity, anti-racism, homelessness)”