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Bishop Hagiya’s Briefing (June 8, 2020)
As we are moving toward reopening many parts of our communities and churches, I am troubled by the speed of all of this. The rush to reopen is misguided, and if you combine this with the mass protests following the death of George Floyd, it is the perfect storm for a second wave of COVID-19 […]
Appointment Announcement 2020-2021 (June 2020)
Resident Bishop Grant J. Hagiya and his Appointive Cabinet wish to share the following clergy appointment updates that have been confirmed to date. Except where noted, each appointment will begin July 1, 2020. EAST DISTRICT: Covenant UMC – Rev. Sang Ho Yi Covina UMC – Rev. Lily Villamin First UMC of Upland – […]
Peace With Justice Sunday 2020 (Video)
Our California-Pacific Conference Peace with Justice (PWJ) team has been working on innovative ways to promote the amazing work happening among PWJ grantees. During this historical moment in time, we want to remind you of the importance of sustaining these important ministries doing wonderful work with God’s beloved children on the margins. We have compiled […]
Registration Now Open for the FREE online Local Church Historian School
The General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church will be offering a Local Church Historian School in 2020 for church historians–or anyone interested in the story of their church. This is the same school developed and offered by the Indiana Conference in the past–now updated–and being offered by the General Commission […]
Actualización del anuncio emitido por el Obispo Hagiya sobre Salud Pública (1º de junio de 2020)
Hoy es un lunes oscuro en el que hemos superado la marca de los 100,000 muertos por el COVID-19 en los Estados Unidos y más de 363,000 muertes en todo el mundo. Hoy también la revista Sojourner’s ha sugerido nombrar este día como el “Día Nacional de Luto y Lamentación” y aprobado por muchos alcaldes de […]
Bishop Hagiya’s Update on Public Health (June 1, 2020)
It is a dark Monday today in that we have passed the 100,000-death milestone in the U.S. of COVID-19 deaths, and over 363,000 deaths worldwide. Today is also a designated “National Day of Mourning and Lament” suggested by Sojourner’s Magazine and endorsed by a number of U.S. city Mayors. I ask you to pause this […]
Bishop Hagiya’s Special Message in Response to Racism
Amid the crisis of a global pandemic, we cannot close our eyes to another crisis that has been present among us in our divided nation: the terror and sin of racism. From Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Christian Cooper, and countless others of whom we may not have video, to the parents and children who are […]
Summer Camp 2020 Update (May 29, 2020)
With a heavy heart and after much prayer and consideration it has been decided that the traditional California-Pacific Conference Summer Camp programs at Cedar Glen, Lazy W and Wrightwood will be cancelled for 2020. Instead we will be offering alternative ways to experience camp in the coming months as listed below. Our Wesleyan heritage calls […]
Guías para el relanzamiento de los servicios de adoración en persona en la iglesia
Como probablemente es de su conocimiento, muchos de nuestros funcionarios estatales, del condado y de la ciudad han publicado sus propias guías para la reapertura de los servicios de adoración en persona en las iglesias. Estas guías varían de un área a otra, pero nos brindan algunas pautas generales para considerar al relanzar nuestros cultos […]