South District

The South District serves in partnership with 74 congregations in ministry from as far north as Seal Beach and Garden Grove all the way south to the Imperial Valley and the California/Baja California/Mexico border. We are a diverse and dynamic district of congregations engaged in vital ministry.

This page is intended as a tool to increase our effectiveness by increasing our communication to keep current with issues and resources that are critical to our shared ministry.

If you cannot find what you need here, please contact us via email at southdistrict@calpacumc.org or call the office at 619.239.9980.

UPCOMING EVENTS

15apr12:00 PM3:00 PMCamp on the Go @La Jolla12:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

15apr(apr 15)9:00 AM22(apr 22)12:30 PMCLM Course Cycle B: Sacramental Theology & Worship 2023 (Leadership)9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (22) PDT

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: Saturdays, April 15 & 22, 2023 (9 AM – 12:30 PM PDT | 6 AM – 9:30 AM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Sundays, April 16 & 23, 2023 (2 AM – 5:30 AM ChST)

Location: Zoom

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Cost: $75. The purchase or borrowing of two books is also required.

Registration due: Wednesday, April 12, 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.

Students will study the meaning of our Sacraments, worship and Hymnody in the Wesleyan tradition.

All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Minister who need the Sacramental Theology & Worship course are invited to participate, as well as all those who are currently Certified Lay Servants. This course is a prerequisite for Certified Lay Ministry status. For more about Certified Lay Ministry, visit the CLM web page at www.calpacumc.org/clm. This course is also open to anyone who would like to attend for self-improvement/edification purposes.

Attendance is required at all sessions for credit, as well as a three-hour assignment beyond the classroom, for a total of 10 hours.
Instructor is the Rev. Dr. Faith Conklin, a retired elder in the California-Pacific Conference. She has previously served as a district superintendent and is the Director for the Western Jurisdiction Course of Study. She has taught Worship and Sacraments for over 25 years.
Materials: Participants should have a copy of the following books via purchase or borrowing from your local church: Patterned by Grace: How Liturgy Shapes Us by Daniel T. Benedict Jr. (Amazon, Cokesbury) and United Methodist Book of Worship (Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Cokesbury).

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.

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

Organizer

Lay Servant Ministries

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18apr(apr 18)11:30 AM20(apr 20)12:00 PMA Clear Path To Retirement Retreat 2023 (Pension & Health)11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (20) PDT

21apr(apr 21)12:00 PM22(apr 22)12:00 PMELEVATE: A Cal-Pac Youth Worker’s Retreat & Leadership Conference (Young People)12:00 PM - 12:00 PM (22) PDT

29apr(apr 29)9:00 AM06may(may 6)3:00 PMDistrict Conferences 2023(april 29) 9:00 AM - (may 6) 3:00 PM PDT

03may(may 3)10:00 AM04(may 4)2:00 PMFellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members Training (BOM)10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4) PDT

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: May 3-4, 2023 (10 AM – 2 PM PDT | 7 AM – 11 AM HST)
Guam & Saipan: May 4-5, 2023 (3 AM – 7 AM ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

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Cost: $26 for DISC Leadership Style Inventory prior to training

Registration due: April 27, 2023

This event is for Local Pastors and Associate Members.

This course will cover 10 principles (5 in this 2-day session and 5 in another future session) that are essential for surviving and thriving as a local church pastor.

There are many things we learn in our educational process, some that we learn from mentoring relationships and then others that we learn by trial & error. It is often these trial & error learnings that are most painful, lead to frustration and even burnout.

Rev. Dr. Brian T. Parcel, an Elder in the Cal-Pac Conference in his 24th year under appointment, will walk us through these important principles. These principles will lead to a greater understanding of yourself, your spiritual needs, your leadership style, your ministry context and how to build good leadership structures for ministry in the local church.

Each participant will need to complete the online DISC Leadership Style Inventory, print out the results and print out the accompanying resource material. The DISC Profile can be taken at: Triaxia Partners – Register (pdiprofile.com)

The 10 Principles —

Knowing God — The Pastor’s Spiritual Life
Knowing Your People — strategies for getting acquainted with your congregation
Knowing Yourself — Understanding your leadership style
Knowing Your Church — Understanding the dynamics of your organization
Handling Money Well
Chairing Nominations Well
Seeding Vision
Preaching Well
Collaborative Accountability
Equipping the Saints

Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event to registered candidates.

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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For questions, please contact:

Pastor Vernon Kemp, Fellowship of Local Pastor & Associate Membership Chairperson (lp@bom.calpacumc.org)
Cathy Wilson, Associate Director to the Board of Ordained Ministry & Orders Executive Committee (cwilson@calpacumc.org).