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[Postponed] Bishop’s Confirmation Retreat 2020
Due to concerns related to the Covid-19 coronavirus the March 27-29 Bishop’s Confirmation Retreat at Lazy W Ranch has been postponed to a fall 2020 date to be determined. Those who have registered for the event may retain their registration fee in the system for the new date or may receive a refund upon request […]
Bishops ask for postponement of General Conference due to Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has asked for the postponement of the 2020 General Conference, set to begin in six weeks, because of the new Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic.
Bishop Hagiya’s Update on Public Health (March 12, 2020)
As we have witnessed in just the past several days, we are in a constantly changing situation with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease which is now considered a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Here, I wanted to quickly provide recommendations, updates, and a message of encouragement to all of us in our […]
Pastor Lisa Williams Honored as “Woman of the Year” by Los Angeles County
March 9, 2020—Los Angeles, California Pastor Lisa Williams received the “Woman of the Year” award today from Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn in a ceremony that celebrated five women leaders in Los Angeles County who are making a difference. The event, hosted by the Los Angeles County Commission for Women, is known for focusing […]
Disaster Response Teams’ Efforts Enhanced with New Tool Trailer
The California-Pacific Conference Disaster Response Task Force had reported in the waning months of 2019 that their Happy Little Tool Trailer, subject of literary fame, suffered the indignity of being rudely awakened in the middle of the night and kidnapped from the University Church Irvine parking lot. Thanks to kind neighbors but almost stymied by […]
Loss Control Workshops 2020
Every other year, the California-Pacific Conference, in partnership with HUB International and Philadelphia Insurance Company, offers loss control workshops as a part of managing our risk. The purpose of this workshop is to help local church leaders learn how to keep insurance premiums down by minimizing insurance claims which raise premiums for all of our […]
Bishop Hagiya’s Message on Public Health 2020
We have all been consumed by the rapid spread of the Coronavirus and its growing implications for our daily lives. We cannot downplay the importance of being prepared and not reacting with panic or fear. As a spiritual body, we need to remember that fear turns people toward sin. Anytime we scapegoat a certain people […]