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Submission by Rev. Kristie Grimaud On September 20, thirty women from across the South District came together in Julian for a Women’s Day of Prayer and Meditation led by Rev. Kristie Grimaud and Pastor Dawn Christiansen. Women representing Ramona UMC, Community UMC of Julian, Mission Hills, La Mesa First, Normal Heights, and Spirt of […]
The California-Pacific Annual Conference is excited to welcome Robert Yamamoto as the new Chief Finance and Benefits Officer, effective October 4, 2025. Mr. Yamamoto brings over 30 years of financial and programmatic leadership experience in both nonprofit and private sectors. He most recently served as the Principal and Chief Financial Officer for Arroyo Realty and […]
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by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications This September, the California-Pacific Annual Conference joined Hunger Action Month, presented by Feeding America. The month-long campaign to raise awareness for food insecurity in the United States gave the conference the opportunity to highlight ministries throughout our region that are working to end physical hunger through feeding their […]
Story submitted by Kardia UMC Community Kardia UMC started a sack lunch ministry in the midst of the pandemic. The outreach team figured out how to serve people during the pandemic without serving them on campus. The team asked volunteers to bring sack lunches with a sandwich, water, and some fruits and snacks. What started […]
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death ofReverend Russ Locke, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on September 21, 2025. Rev. Locke is survived by his brother, John. A Celebration of Life will be held privately. Condolences may be sent […]
Story submitted by Community UMC of Julian Julian sits high in the Cuyamaca Mountains, a town best known for its apple pies, star-filled skies, and gold rush history. Visitors come for the charm. But for many who live here, life carries a harder edge. The nearest full grocery store is miles down the mountain, transportation […]
Story submitted by Ann DiPlacito, co-chair of Missions & Outreach Committee Sunday Supper Aldersgate United Methodist Church 15 Years of Loving and Feeding Our Neighbors Founded in 2010 by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (AUMC’s across-the-street neighbor), Sunday Supper is a dedicated ecumenical collaboration of six Tustin-area congregations that take turns providing a freshly cooked meal […]
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By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications “This is what it is to be an unconditional community member, we are supposed to take care of each other.” Students at the 580 Café at UCLA want you to know that it’s more than a place to get a hot meal, box of groceries, or bag of […]
