Recording: Brick by Brick: AI Image Fun
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2025 Annual Conference Report
The California-Pacific Annual Conference gathered in Indian Wells, California at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa on June 11-14, 2025 for their 41st gathering with the theme of Cherish. Presiding Bishop Escobedo-Frank preached during the opening worship on the theme of Cherish and loving each
AC2025: Cherishing Workshops
On Friday evening of Annual Conference, you will have several options to choose from to learn and develop skills through our Cherishing Workshops! Read on to learn more, and check your participant guide for locations. All workshops will be held on Friday, June 13 at
Same Church, Different Time Zones: Why Regionalization Isn’t a Breakup—It’s a Grown-Up Move
by Rev. Allison Mark, first-elect clergy delegate for Cal-Pac You know that moment in a long-distance relationship where you realize that texting each other in the middle of the night isn’t sustainable? That’s kind of where we are as The United Methodist Church. We’ve been
No Shoes, No Gender, No Ability? No Problem. Everybody Gets In.
by Rev. Allison Mark, Cal-Pac first-elect clergy delegate There’s a sign some churches jokingly post on their doors: “No perfect people allowed.” But what if our rules for who can officially be included have some hidden asterisks? This second constitutional amendment is a long-overdue reminder
We Baptize in Water, Not Whitewash: Why Racial Justice Belongs in Our Constitution
by Rev Allison Mark, Cal-Pac first-elect clergy delegate Let’s be honest. We can recite “Do no harm” until the hymnals fall off the pews, but unless we name the actual harm—racism, white supremacy, nationalism, colonialism—it’s just spiritual small talk. That’s why the third constitutional amendment
Holy Orders and Higher Standards: Why Clergy Education Deserves an A+
by Rev. Allison Mark, Cal-Pac first-elect clergy delegate If you’ve ever assembled IKEA furniture with instructions in another language and no Allen wrench, then you know: clarity matters. The fourth and final constitutional amendment up for ratification may not have the immediate drama of regionalization
AC2025: Participant Guide Now Available
The participant guide for this year’s Annual Conference Session is now available at this link.
Recording: Pre-Conference Briefing: AC2025
Did you miss the Preconference Briefing? Catch up now on our YouTube channel to hear reports from the laity council, our delegation, an upcoming youth trip, connectional events at Annual Conference, and more!
AC2025: Connectional Events
In addition to the business of Annual Conference, your sessions team has planned morning and evening connectional events for each day. Join us at 6 am and 9 pm every day for engaging and enriching events to center and unwind. Learn more in the video below,