The Leadership & Discipleship Essential Ministry Team exists to support our faith communities (churches and other groups…) through identifying and transforming Christian disciples into fruitful, Spirit-led leaders. (2014 Journal, I-22)
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Dates: California & Hawaii: Wednesdays, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, 2021 (7 PM - 9
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Dates:
- California & Hawaii: Wednesdays, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, 2021 (7 PM – 9 PM PST | 5 PM – 7 PM HST)
- Guam & Saipan: Thursdays, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, 2021 (1 PM – 3 PM ChST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free but you must provide your own book (see below).
RSVP Deadline: Monday, Nov. 1, 2021
Classes are open to participants from all districts (limited to first 36 participants).
This is the beginning class for all interested in Lay Servant Ministry. This Basic Class is divided into 5 sessions.
Course Outline:
- Session I: Ministry of the Baptized
- Session II: Leading
- Session III: Caring
- Session IV: Communicating
- Session V: Into the World
The instructor is Howard Fallman, the Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries.
- Order this book: Lay Servant Ministries, Participant’s Book (Basic Course) by Sandy Jackson and Brian Jackson from Amazon or Cokesbury.
- Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
- Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.
Zoom information will be included in the confirmation and reminder emails.
For questions, contact Howard Fallman at h.fallman@gmail.com or the Connectional Ministries Administrative Assistant Marissa Wells at mwells@calpacumc.org.
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Dates: California & Hawaii: Wednesdays (12 Noon PST | 10 AM HST) Guam & Saipan: Thursdays (6 AM ChST) except around Thanksgiving & Christmas holidays: California & Hawaii: Nov. 24, Dec.
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Dates:
- California & Hawaii: Wednesdays (12 Noon PST | 10 AM HST)
- Guam & Saipan: Thursdays (6 AM ChST)
except around Thanksgiving & Christmas holidays:
- California & Hawaii: Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 29
- Guam & Saipan: Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30
Location: Zoom
“It’s just a meal…with a dose of encouragement and prayer.”
Hey, working clergy! You have a huge job. Few professions require the breadth of expertise that our work demands. Throw in a strange year when we are all learning new skills and creating new pathways for ministry, it can be overwhelming. In our current season of physical distancing, it might feel lonely.
We invite you to a Table of Grace, where in our shared covenant and the divine One who calls us, we will share a meal/snack/coffee/tea, scripture reading, reflection, and prayers. This table doesn’t require a sign-up or commitment from you: you can join us on when you are available or when you just need to know you aren’t alone. You may participate as little or as much as you desire.
We know that many of us are “Zoom’d out” but we hope that you will give it a try, and that the scripture reading, reflection, and prayer time will provide encouragement, support, and a mid-week lift for your soul.
For the Zoom Meeting ID and password, please contact Cathy Wilson, Cal-Pac Associate Director of BOM and OEC at cwilson@calpacumc.org.
We are in this together. You are not alone.
In Christ,
The Orders Executive Committee
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Orders Executive Committee
25nov10:00 AM11:15 AMCal-Pac BMCR Thanksgiving Virtual Worship 202110:00 AM - 11:15 AM PST
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Date: California & Hawaii: November 25, 2021 (10 AM - 11:15 AM PST | 8 AM - 9:15 AM HST) Guam & Saipan: November 26, 2021 (4 AM - 5:15
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Date:
- California & Hawaii: November 25, 2021 (10 AM – 11:15 AM PST | 8 AM – 9:15 AM HST)
- Guam & Saipan: November 26, 2021 (4 AM – 5:15 AM ChST)
Location: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84910037797?pwd=MUk5cDQ4cWJXMGhtS0g0M2REdGV0QT09)
Cost: free, hosted by Crenshaw UMC
The youth and adults of Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) have joined together from various congregations to host this worship celebration. We have focused on featuring the voices and talents of young Black United Methodists in our connection as voices, which are often unheard and underrepresented. We are thankful for our present in our future and hope you will join us in this uplifting, creative and collaborative worship experience.
Our purpose is to celebrate and thank God for one another, for our abundant blessings and for Jesus Christ.
Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.
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Cal-Pac Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR)
03dec(dec 3)8:30 AM04(dec 4)3:00 PMCST Campus Restoration Project 2021 - 78:30 AM - 3:00 PM (4) PST
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Dates: December 3 & 4, 2021 (8:30 AM - 3 PM PST) Location: Claremont School of Theology Campus (1325 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711)
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Dates: December 3 & 4, 2021 (8:30 AM – 3 PM PST)
Location: Claremont School of Theology Campus (1325 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711)
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE NOW (additional dates available)
Cost: free for volunteers of the Disaster Response Task Force. Overnight volunteers are asked to pay $10/night to cover the cost of utilities.
This event is open to any interested in volunteering.
The California-Pacific Conference is seeking volunteers to work on restoring and beautifying the Claremont School of Theology campus in Claremont, California, in preparation for the return of the seminary to the campus. Work includes landscaping and painting. Skilled labor is not required.
Who are invited: Volunteers may sign up as part of a team or as individuals and be at least 16 years old.
Volunteers wishing to stay overnight should:
- Be prepared to stay in a college dormitory room.
- Bring all your own bedding, towels, personal supplies, snacks/drinks/water, etc. to make yourself comfortable.
- Minors must be chaperoned by a parent/guardian or by an adult who has been verified and approved by Safe Gatherings.
Volunteer participants must:
- Wear masks, closed-toe shoes, and long sleeves for the day.
- Masks must remain on when in the company of others in the same space.
- Volunteers are preferred to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Self-attestation is requested during the RSVP below. Proof may be required by the team leader for certain assignments in enclosed spaces. Documentation of vaccine status beyond self-attestation will not be stored at this time, although this requirement may change based on changing county & state guidelines.
- Volunteers should bring a sack lunch. Meals will not be provided.
- Volunteers may bring their own tools, but that is not required. All necessary tools and materials will be provided.
- Complete the Medical & Liability Release, and the Media Release, (both part of this RSVP form) with a signature from the volunteer (if an adult) or from a parent/guardian (if a minor).
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE NOW (additional dates available)
For questions, contact Judy Lewis at DFJKLewis@aol.com or 909.731.8248.
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Dates: December 10 & 11, 2021 (8:30 AM - 3 PM PST) Location: Claremont School of Theology Campus (1325 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711)
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Dates: December 10 & 11, 2021 (8:30 AM – 3 PM PST)
Location: Claremont School of Theology Campus (1325 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711)
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE NOW (additional dates available)
Cost: free for volunteers of the Disaster Response Task Force. Overnight volunteers are asked to pay $10/night to cover the cost of utilities.
This event is open to any interested in volunteering.
The California-Pacific Conference is seeking volunteers to work on restoring and beautifying the Claremont School of Theology campus in Claremont, California, in preparation for the return of the seminary to the campus. Work includes landscaping and painting. Skilled labor is not required.
Who are invited: Volunteers may sign up as part of a team or as individuals and be at least 16 years old.
Volunteers wishing to stay overnight should:
- Be prepared to stay in a college dormitory room.
- Bring all your own bedding, towels, personal supplies, snacks/drinks/water, etc. to make yourself comfortable.
- Minors must be chaperoned by a parent/guardian or by an adult who has been verified and approved by Safe Gatherings.
Volunteer participants must:
- Wear masks, closed-toe shoes, and long sleeves for the day.
- Masks must remain on when in the company of others in the same space.
- Volunteers are preferred to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Self-attestation is requested during the RSVP below. Proof may be required by the team leader for certain assignments in enclosed spaces. Documentation of vaccine status beyond self-attestation will not be stored at this time, although this requirement may change based on changing county & state guidelines.
- Volunteers should bring a sack lunch. Meals will not be provided.
- Volunteers may bring their own tools, but that is not required. All necessary tools and materials will be provided.
- Complete the Medical & Liability Release, and the Media Release, (both part of this RSVP form) with a signature from the volunteer (if an adult) or from a parent/guardian (if a minor).
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE NOW (additional dates available)
For questions, contact Judy Lewis at DFJKLewis@aol.com or 909.731.8248.
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Dates: December 17-19, 2021 (5:30 PM - 2 PM PST) Location: Lazy W Ranch (23852 Hot Springs Canyon Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675)
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Dates: December 17-19, 2021 (5:30 PM – 2 PM PST)
Location: Lazy W Ranch (23852 Hot Springs Canyon Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW
Cost: $160
Registration Deadline: December 10, 2021
This camp is for 1st through 8th graders who are fully vaccinated or who test negative with a negative test at arrival (and volunteers who are pre-approved by Lazy W Ranch).
We will spend the weekend in fellowship & fun, while learning about the most special gifts of Christmas with the help of the beloved characters of this holiday classic.
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Dates: January 15-17, 2022 (11 AM - 11 AM PST) Location: Camp Wrightwood (1401 Linnet Rd, Wrightwood, CA 92397) REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 2, 2021. Cost:
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Dates: January 15-17, 2022 (11 AM – 11 AM PST)
Location: Camp Wrightwood (1401 Linnet Rd, Wrightwood, CA 92397)
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 2, 2021.
Cost: $150 with $25 deposit at registration
Registration Deadline: December 10, 2021
This camp is for Elementary campers for children grades 2-6.
Camp Wrightwood is hosting two Cal-Pac Conference Winter Camps!
- Elementary Winter Camp for children grades 2-6 will be held Saturday, January 15, at 11 AM through Monday, January 17, at 11 AM.
- Junior/Senior High Winter Camp for youth grades 7-12 will be held Saturday, February, February 19, at 11 AM through Monday, February 21, at 11 AM.
Registration will open for both Winter Camps on December 2, 2021. Deposit of $25 is due at time of registration. Scholarships will be available.
For those who are vaccinated against Covid-19, no rapid test will be required. For all other campers, rapid tests will be done upon arrival.
Camp Wrightwood is located in Wrightwood, CA. Snow is not guaranteed, but it sure would be great!
More information regarding registration will be sent soon. Look for more information in the weeks to come!
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 2, 2021.
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Dates: February 19-21, 2022 (11 AM - 11 AM PST) Location: Camp Wrightwood (1401 Linnet Rd, Wrightwood, CA 92397) REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 2, 2021. Cost:
Event Details
Dates: February 19-21, 2022 (11 AM – 11 AM PST)
Location: Camp Wrightwood (1401 Linnet Rd, Wrightwood, CA 92397)
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 2, 2021.
Cost: $150 with $25 deposit at registration
Registration Deadline: December 10, 2021
This camp is for Junior/Senior High campers for youth grades 7-12.
Camp Wrightwood is hosting two Cal-Pac Conference Winter Camps!
- Elementary Winter Camp for children grades 2-6 will be held Saturday, January 15, at 11 AM through Monday, January 17, at 11 AM.
- Junior/Senior High Winter Camp for youth grades 7-12 will be held Saturday, February, February 19, at 11 AM through Monday, February 21, at 11 AM.
Registration will open for both Winter Camps on December 2, 2021. Deposit of $25 is due at time of registration. Scholarships will be available.
For those who are vaccinated against Covid-19, no rapid test will be required. For all other campers, rapid tests will be done upon arrival.
Camp Wrightwood is located in Wrightwood, CA. Snow is not guaranteed, but it sure would be great!
More information regarding registration will be sent soon. Look for more information in the weeks to come!
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 2, 2021.
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RESOURCES
01. CURRENT RESOURCES
- Lay Leadership Academy
- UM Discipleship Ministries: Worship Planning
- UM Discipleship Ministries: Equipping Leaders
- Guide within Ministry with LGBTQ+ Youth
Grants:
- Hispanic/Latino Ministries: 2021 SAI/UMC Scholarship Program (Deadline: Apr. 10, 2021)
- Seminary: contact Cathy Wilson (cwilson@calpacumc.org) with the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry
02. RELATED MINISTRIES
Sub-Groups:
- Board of Camping, Outdoor and Retreat Ministries
- Campus Ministry
- Children’s & Family Ministries
- Young People
- Lay Servant Ministries
Related:
- Native American Ministries, Committee (CONAM)
- Hispanic/Latino Ministries
- Pacific Islanders Committee
- Strengthening the Black Church
- UM Asian American Language Ministry
- UM Korean Ministry Plan
- Justice & Compassion EMT:
- New Ministries EMT
- Board of Ordained Ministry
- UM General Board of Higher Education & Ministry (GBHEM)
- UMC Discipleship
03. CONTACT
Rev. Allison Mark
Co-Chair, Leadership & Discipleship EMT
Rev. Melinda Teter Dodge
Co-Chair, Leadership & Discipleship EMT
Rev. John Farley
Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership
Marissa Wells
Administrative Assistant
626.568.7371 | mwells@