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En la iglesia Metodista Unida creemos que el ministerio no es solo para pastores y pastoras, sino que el llamado al ministerio es para todos los creyentes. Es más, los servidores locales son los que están enfrente del ministerio, sirviendo a Dios en lo que sus iglesias necesitan. Por ende, esta clase tiene como propósito […]
Guided 2025 Statistics Seminar: All are invited to attend this presentation by Jennifer Gaylord, Conference Statistician for the California-Pacific Conference. This seminar is particularly relevant to those individuals in the church leadership who are gathering and reporting information to the denomination for the 2025 statistics. This may include the membership secretary, the church administrator, the church […]
2026 CVLI LICENSE REQUESTS NOW OPEN Do you show movies or clips during your church services or activities? Cal-Pac partners with Christian Video Licensing International (CVLI) to offer licenses for local churches to screen movies on their church property. Their Church Video License provides legal coverage for showing films and scenes during ministry programs such as church movie events, sermons, […]
As we approach the one year anniversary of two fires that devastated our communities in 2025, Bishop Escobedo-Frank shares a message, saying: “Our conference, our world, our community was changed by these fires…Those who lost homes, those who lost loved ones, those who lost churches, and neighborhoods, and towns – we haven’t forgotten you. And […]
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By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications On January 7, 2025, as fires popped up across Southern California, the Palisades and Eaton Fires destroyed communities, homes, and two church buildings in our conference. Cal-Pac churches, Disaster Recovery teams, and UMCOR responded quickly, opening up their doors for shelter and setting up centers for water, food, […]
All the Earth is WaitingWeek 4: Loving Relationship As we enter into the last week of Advent, Bishop Escobedo-Frank encourages us to “Lay aside our judgements, find ways to love, even when we don’t understand somebody – that’s our job this Advent season. I pray that as you go into Christmas Eve, that the spirit […]
Submitted by Greg Fellers and the Disaster Response Task Force/UMVIM The Disaster Response Task Force, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, and Hope Crisis Response Network (HCRN) are asking for volunteer teams to help with rebuilding in Altadena. HCRN will be ready to receive teams starting this summer, and is scheduling through the end of 2026. […]
Submitted by Kyle Coffman, Communications & PR Coordinator, UMC of Palm Springs Palm Springs, CA – The United Methodist Church of Palm Springs (UMCPS) joyfully celebrated the 2025 Palm Springs Pride season this November, a month marked by community connection, compassionate service, and a major honor for one of our own. UMCPS is delighted to […]
from the United Methodist Immigration Task Force Immigration Task ForceThe United Methodist Church December 1, 2025 From November 18-20, 2025, the United Methodist Immigration Task Force (UMITF) met in Los Angeles to recommit to the charge of its collective calling “to lead the church in a prophetic response to refugee and migrant issues by interpreting […]
