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General Conference Priorities: Removing Anti-LGBTQ+ Statements and Policies
by Molly Vetter, General Conference delegate from California-Pacific Annual Conference As we get closer to the 2020 General Conference (which will be held starting in April of 2024), it feels like there is so much at stake. I wanted to share some thoughts about issues that I see as critical for this Conference, and why […]
Bishop Escobedo-Frank Visits Hawai‘i for Reconciliation
From January 19 to January 21, Bishop Escobedo-Frank and Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes visited Honolulu for several events recognizing history and community work in Hawai‘i. Friday, January 19, included a visit to the Royal Mausoleum, final resting place of Queen Lili‘uokalani, and participation in an interfaith reconciliation service. Bishop Escobedo-Frank and the Hawai‘i District Acts […]
Update on Atmospheric River Storms in Cal-Pac
Over the weekend, the Cal-Pac region experienced massive storms, resulting in widespread flooding, extensive power outages, and yet-to-be-determined consequences for the greater community. The full extent of the damage is still unknown, but disaster relief teams are being formed to aid those affected. More information will be shared as it is available, and donations to […]
Bishop Escobedo-Frank’s Announcement of New Dean of the Cal-Pac Appointive Cabinet
Reverend Moonyoung Lee to be the new Dean of the Cal-Pac Appointive Cabinet on July 1. It is my pleasure to announce that starting on July 1, 2024, Rev. Moonyoung Lee will serve as Dean of the Appointive Cabinet for our California-Pacific Annual Conference. Rev. Lee comes to this role with the necessary skills and […]
San Diego Methodist Churches Grant $40,000 for Racial Justice Nonprofits Countywide
First United Methodist Church of San Diego, in partnership with St. Paul United Methodist Church, San Diego, today announced that they have jointly awarded $40,000 in Racial Justice Grant funding to three local nonprofits that serve the BIPOC community while working to dismantle systematic racism across San Diego County. The grants are part of a […]
Super Bowl Sacking Hunger Challenge
by Todd Seifert, Great Plains Conference Bishop David Wilson of the Great Plains Conference and Bishop Bob Farr of the Missouri Conference have teamed up to invite colleagues in the California-Nevada, California-Pacific, and Oregon-Idaho conferences to a friendly competition to see which team’s fans can collect the most food for food pantries in their mission […]
(Updated with Zoom link) Remembering Rev. David Beadles
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS Update: A Zoom link for joining the memorial service online is now included in this announcement. It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Rev. David Beadles, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on December 21, 2023. Rev. Beadles is […]
Remembering Rev. Dr. Norman Self
THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE AND THE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Rev. Dr. Norman Self, a retired member of the California-Pacific Conference, on November 11, 2023. Rev. Self is survived by his daughter, Kathleen. A memorial service has been held. Condolences may be sent to: […]
Local UMC Church Helps Ukrainian Family Find a New Home
Thanks to the community at St. Paul’s United Methodist in North Redondo Beach, a family who recently arrived from Ukraine now has a home, jobs, and place of worship. Lesia Nikitienko, her husband, Roman, daughter, Eliza, and their dog arrived in November after spending 12 days hiding under their home and eventually finding refuge in […]