Our primary purpose is to assist our Black congregations to become more effective in mission and ministry.
The way that we will do that will be to create strategy for all of the Black churches in this conference by working directly with clergy and laity as a resource committee that will develop a program of best practices and strategies for effective results that move our churches from decline to revitalization.
UPCOMING EVENTS
29jan9:00 AM12:00 PMNorth District Leadership Training 20229:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022 (9 AM - Noon PST) Location: Zoom CLICK HERE TO RSVP ONLINE NOW Cost: free to all Cal-Pac
Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022 (9 AM – Noon PST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: free to all Cal-Pac Conference members
RSVP Deadline: January 26, 2022
The North District invites all clergy and local church members to join in a time of worship and discipleship as we explore the vision for our churches and spend time in select workshops to grow and expand our ministries to better serve the kingdom of God.
Breakout training sessions will be offered on topics including:
- Property leases
- Sustainable Building Plans
- Pastor & Parish
- Faith, Family, & Finances
- Positive Parenting
- Clergy/Family Dynamics
- Youth Ministry
- Open Spaces (Young Adults)
- Growing our Spirits & our Churches – even in a Pandemic
Watch for more details and information to come and be sure to put this on your calendar now, because it is going to be a great session!
The Zoom links for the main gathering and workshop breakouts will be sent to you in a reminder email to be delivered on Thursday, January 27, 2022.
- 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.
For questions about this event, contact the North District Office at northdistrict@calpacumc.org or 818.882.8005.
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29jan2:00 PMWest District UMW Culminating LLT & Unit Recognition 20222:00 PM PST
Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022 (2 PM PST) Location: Zoom CLICK HERE TO RSVP ONLINE NOW Cost:
Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022 (2 PM PST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: free to all United Methodist Women in the West District
RSVP Deadline: Saturday, January 22, 2022
Local Leadership Officer Training is for the Local Organization Officers, Circle Leaders and those interested in UMW at the local level. All Officers, as well as those interested in finding out more about leadership development can attend the Officer Training.
Zoom Meeting information will be sent to you by email closer to the event date.
- 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.
For questions about this event, contact Tina Pool at trmpool@gmail.com.
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Event Details
Date: California & Hawaii: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 (9 AM - 10 AM PST | 7 AM - 9 AM HST) Guam & Saipan: Wednesday, February 2,
Event Details
Date:
- California & Hawaii: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 (9 AM – 10 AM PST | 7 AM – 9 AM HST)
- Guam & Saipan: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 (3 AM – 4 AM ChST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: free
This event is for all interested in Cal-Pac Camp & Retreat Ministries.
Hello Camping friends and supporters,
Thank you for your participation at our Fall Camping Summit last October. For those of you that were unable to attend you may view a recording of the meeting here.
In preparation for our Spring Camping Summit, we will host “Open Door” gatherings February 1 and March 1, 2022 from 9AM-10AM (PST).
These informal meetings will take place via Zoom and will allow anyone to join at their convenience to ask questions and engage in conversations related to Camp & Retreat Ministries.
There is no rsvp needed. Please see the zoom link below that will grant you access into both meetings.
Video Link: https://zoom.us/j/94690348312?pwd=RFBnSzMvdWVNNUhORjliaVUvWng3QT09
Meeting ID: 946 9034 8312
Password: 005719
One-Tap Mobile: +16699006833,,94690348312#,,,,*005719#
We hope to see you there! We appreciate your ongoing support and commitment to Cal-Pac Camp & Retreat Ministries.
For more information or questions, please contact Marissa Wells (mwells@calpacumc.org; 626.568.7371).
Organizer
Event Details
Date: California & Hawaii: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 (9:30 AM - 3 PM PST | 7:30 AM - 1 PM HST) Guam & Saipan: Thursday, February 10, 2022 (3:30 AM
Event Details
Date:
- California & Hawaii: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 (9:30 AM – 3 PM PST | 7:30 AM – 1 PM HST)
- Guam & Saipan: Thursday, February 10, 2022 (3:30 AM – 9 AM ChST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: free to participating pastors, new ministry developers, and church planters (sponsored by Cal-Pac New Ministries EMT)
RSVP Deadline: February 4, 2022 or as one of the first 50 participants
This event is prepared for Pastors, New Ministry Developers, Church Planters, and those desiring direction for next-level spiritual health post Covid-19.
Vision is essential to church and organizational health, vitality, and the ability to identify and launch vision is critical in a post-COVID-19 world. Participants will be encouraged to examine various models of vision discovery, discernment and deployment, and apply the strategies to their ministry context to refine their existing vision or completely renovate their vision.
Future Normalizing Next Events: Participants will have the opportunity to choose to attend future gatherings that will give participants real-time information and exposure to evangelism, leadership, and ministry practices to inform their work in the local church or in their organizations.
Zoom Meeting information will be sent to you by email closer to the event date.
- 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.
For questions about this event, contact Rev. Anthony Boger at aboger@calpacumc.org.
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Event Details
Date: California & Hawaii: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 (4 PM - 6 PM PST | 2 PM - 4 PM HST) Guam & Saipan: Thursday, February 17,
Event Details
Date:
- California & Hawaii: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 (4 PM – 6 PM PST | 2 PM – 4 PM HST)
- Guam & Saipan: Thursday, February 17, 2022 (10 AM – Noon ChST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: free for all those completing statistical tables in the Cal-Pac Conference, including pastors, church administrators, and other leaders in the local church
This event is sponsored by the Cal-Pac Conference Treasurer’s Office. Two dates are available for churches to attend.
A frequent question is: “How are apportionments calculated?”
The key is to correctly complete the Tables (statistical data) for your church which is the data used for the apportionment calculation. We will discuss how the statistics are used by the denomination and the conference for ministry and connectional work.
This workshop will guide you on how to enter and submit Tables in the EZRA system. We will review the most common errors and ways to avoid them and how to be accurate in submission so your church does not receive an increase in apportionments due to error(s).
The training will be led by Archana Carey, Conference Treasurer/Executive Director of Finance & Facilities, and Kathy Trcopan, Executive Secretary to the Treasurer.
Zoom Meeting information will be included in your email confirmation and sent to you again before the event.
- 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.
For questions about this event, contact Kathy Trcopan in the Treasurer’s Office at ktrcopan@calpacumc.org.
Organizer
19feb11:00 AM12:30 PMMid-Winter Virtual Event 2022 (UMW)11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST
Event Details
"Healing & Joy as We Make Justice" Date: California & Hawaii: Saturday, February 19, 2022 (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM HST) Guam & Saipan:
Event Details
“Healing & Joy as We Make Justice”
Date:
- California & Hawaii: Saturday, February 19, 2022 (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM HST)
- Guam & Saipan: Sunday, February 20, 2022 (5:00 AM – 6:30 AM ChST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: free to all United Methodist Women
RSVP Deadline: Monday, February 14, 2022
All UMW members and Social Action & Racial Justice Coordinators are welcome and encouraged to attend this event.
Guest Speaker: Emily Jones, Executive for Racial Justice at National United Methodist Women
Zoom Meeting information will be sent to you by email closer to the event date.
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.
Consider a ‘Missions Offering’: If you are able, make check payable to Cal-Pac UMW, note ‘2022 Missions Offering‘ in Memo section, and mail to Barbara Simon, 11814 Paseo Lucido #28, San Diego, CA 92128-3287.
For more information, contact Lisa Kadowaki at smidgetslk@gmail.com or 805.236.3370.
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Event Details
Date: California & Hawaii: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PST | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM HST) Guam & Saipan: Wednesday, February 23,
Event Details
Date:
- California & Hawaii: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM HST)
- Guam & Saipan: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ChST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: free for all those completing statistical tables in the Cal-Pac Conference, including pastors, church administrators, and other leaders in the local church
This event is sponsored by the Cal-Pac Conference Treasurer’s Office. Two dates are available for churches to attend.
A frequent question is: “How are apportionments calculated?”
The key is to correctly complete the Tables (statistical data) for your church which is the data used for the apportionment calculation. We will discuss how the statistics are used by the denomination and the conference for ministry and connectional work.
This workshop will guide you on how to enter and submit Tables in the EZRA system. We will review the most common errors and ways to avoid them and how to be accurate in submission so your church does not receive an increase in apportionments due to error(s).
The training will be led by Archana Carey, Conference Treasurer/Executive Director of Finance & Facilities, and Kathy Trcopan, Executive Secretary to the Treasurer.
Zoom Meeting information will be included in your email confirmation and sent to you again before the event.
- 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.
For questions about this event, contact Kathy Trcopan in the Treasurer’s Office at ktrcopan@calpacumc.org.
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Event Details
Date: California & Hawaii: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (9 AM - 10 AM PST | 7 AM - 9 AM HST) Guam & Saipan: Wednesday, March 2,
Event Details
Date:
- California & Hawaii: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (9 AM – 10 AM PST | 7 AM – 9 AM HST)
- Guam & Saipan: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 (3 AM – 4 AM ChST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: free
This event is for all interested in Cal-Pac Camp & Retreat Ministries.
Hello Camping friends and supporters,
Thank you for your participation at our Fall Camping Summit last October. For those of you that were unable to attend you may view a recording of the meeting here.
In preparation for our Spring Camping Summit, we will host “Open Door” gatherings February 1 and March 1, 2022 from 9AM-10AM (PST).
These informal meetings will take place via Zoom and will allow anyone to join at their convenience to ask questions and engage in conversations related to Camp & Retreat Ministries.
There is no rsvp needed. Please see the zoom link below that will grant you access into both meetings.
Video Link: https://zoom.us/j/94690348312?pwd=RFBnSzMvdWVNNUhORjliaVUvWng3QT09
Meeting ID: 946 9034 8312
Password: 005719
One-Tap Mobile: +16699006833,,94690348312#,,,,*005719#
We hope to see you there! We appreciate your ongoing support and commitment to Cal-Pac Camp & Retreat Ministries.
For more information or questions, please contact Marissa Wells (mwells@calpacumc.org; 626.568.7371).
Organizer
RESOURCES
01. CURRENT RESOURCES
- Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century (Comprehensive Plan)
- Office of African-American Resources (UMC Discipleship)
- African-American Methodist Heritage Center
- The Convocation for Pastors of Black Churches
- R-Squared (GCORR)
- Remembering Our Priorities: Making Disciples, Transforming Lives (GCORR)
- Camp & Retreat Ministries:
- Summer Camps
- Urban Kids Camp x Next Step
- Guide within Ministry with LGBTQ+ Youth
03. CONTACT
Deborah Bass
Chair, Committee to Strengthen the Black Church
Marissa Wells
Secretary, Committee to Strengthen the Black Church