Strengthening the Black Church

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

14janAll Day28South District UWF LLT 2023 (United Women in Faith)(All Day) PST

Event Details

Dates: January 14, 21 & 28, 2023 (various times PST)

Location: Zoom

Cost: free

All women in the South District are invited to attend our United Women in Faith Zoom Leadership Training Sessions this month, whether or not they are designated leaders. Lots of great information is shared, and all are welcome!

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about United Women in Faith and to get the big picture. Many members share great ideas of what’s going on in their local units, and we can learn from one another. Maybe you will be moved to volunteer for a leadership position in the future.

You are welcome to attend more than one session.

Please contact the South District Officer who is conducting the meeting to receive the Zoom link.

Sat., Jan. 14

10:00am – Membership hosted by Randa Krakow (760 815-3423, randakra@gmail.com)
1:00pm – Communications hosted by Judy Edelblute (858 278-0255, judyedel8@gmail.com)

Sat., Jan. 21

9:00am – Treasurers hosted by Joanna Schwend (619 203-1476, jwschwend@yahoo.com)
10:00am – Mission Education hosted by Francine DeWitt-Haynes (619 246-5350, beatrice.witt@sbcglobal.net)
1:00pm – Spiritual Growth hosted by Sharmon Davis (858 243-4050, sdavis_a@yahoo.com)

Sat., Jan. 28

9:00am – Program Resources hosted by Margaret Harder and Judy Edelblute (858 278-0255, judyedel8@gmail.com)
10:00am – Social Action hosted by Randa Krakow (760 815-3423, randakra@gmail.com)
11:00am – Nominations hosted by Laddie Perez- Galang (949 245-4027, mz.buzy@gmail.com)
1:00pm – Presidents/Vice Presidents hosted by Edna Smith (619 869-9790, grandmarocks9@yahoo.com)
2:30pm – Secretaries hosted by Lynette Hayes (619 818-5347, lyn.hayes123@gmail.com)

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.

Organizer

United Women in Faith

Calendar GoogleCal

23janAll Day27West District UWF LLT 2023 (United Women in Faith)(All Day) PST

25jan(jan 25)5:30 PM15feb(feb 15)7:30 PMCLM Course Cycle A: Introduction to Ministry Overview (Leadership)5:30 PM - (february 15) 7:30 PM PST

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: Wednesdays, ~~October 5-26 January 11~~ January 25 – February 15, 2023 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Thursdays, ~~October 6-27 January 12~~ January 26 – February 16, 2023 (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

Cost: $75. The purchase of a book is also required.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, ~~October 2 January 8~~ January 22, 2023

This course is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. A minimum number of participants is required; if the class is canceled because not enough people register, registrants will be notified by email and those who have paid will be refunded. The maximum number of participants is 24.

This course addresses the call, content, and context of ministry. The purpose of this cycle is to (1) provide a basic overview of the call to ministry, theology, and ordering of ministry in The United Methodist Church; and (2) explain the role of Certified Lay Ministry.

All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Minister who need Cycle A are invited to participate, as well as all those who are currently Certified Lay Servants. This course qualifies as a Lay Servant Ministries Advanced class and as a prerequisite for Certified Lay Minister status. For more about Certified Lay Ministry, visit the CLM web page at www.calpacumc.org/clm.

Attendance is required at all sessions for credit, as well as a two-hour assignment beyond the classroom, for a total of 10 hours.
Instructor is the Rev. John Farley, the Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership, a former pastor in the local church, former District Superintendent, and Cabinet Dean.
Materials: Participants should have a copy of the following book: The Christian as Minister by Meg Lassiat (Cokesbury, Amazon).

Zoom information will be included in your confirmation email.

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.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

For questions, contact Rev. John Farley at jfarley@calpacumc.org or Denise Serino at deeserino@gmail.com.