by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications photos provided by church submissions, social media, or livestream. In October, churches across the California-Pacific Annual Conference celebrated Laity Sunday. The theme for this year was Together by Grace: Be Strong in the Spirit, coming from Ephesians 3:16.
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications Centenary UMC in LA just completed a mission trip to Hawaii to support ongoing recovery efforts at Lahaina UMC after the fire in Maui two years ago this month. The six-day trip taken by the “Mustard Seed Team,”
Hawaii Islands – On the afternoon of July 29, a tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii following a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. In moments of potential danger, United Methodist churches across the islands quickly became places of refuge, comfort, and
The 2025 Annual Conference season kicks off this Saturday with our five District Conference sessions. Registration for district conferences is combined with our regular annual conference registration and can be accessed at this link. Meeting links and voting information will be emailed to registered attendees
Reporting provided by Sonya Lee, Hawaii District Administrative Assistant. The 2025 Britt Lectures took place on February 16-17, 2025, featuring the Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim. This annual lectureship, endowed by the late Dr. Clarence & Caroline Britt, provides continuing education opportunities for clergy and
Hawaii District Young Adults Retreat ReportSubmitted by Joseph Yun (Wesley Foundation and Hawaii District YA Coordinator) The Hawaii District Young Adults Retreat took place from February 7-9, 2025, at Camp Mokule’ia, bringing together young adults from diverse backgrounds: Tongan, Korean, White, and Mixed Ethnicity. The
By Rev. Amy Wake, Acts of Repentance Chairperson As a pastor of a small church in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, I can only say that my General Conference experience was overwhelming, confusing, and in the end, rewarding. General Conference is unlike any Methodist Conference
As we continue to prepare for the General Conference in Charlotte, which will begin next month, we’d like to share more about a resolution sponsored by the California-Pacific Conference that calls for our attention and reflection. We invite you to join us in a profound
From January 19 to January 21, Bishop Escobedo-Frank and Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes visited Honolulu for several events recognizing history and community work in Hawai‘i. Saturday, January 20 included a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Susannah Wesley Community Center. Beginning in 1899 as
September 6, 2023 Guam United Methodist Church (GUMC) received a United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Disaster Relief Grant to provide assistance for recovery from super typhoon Mawar, which hit Guam on May 24, 2023. The $10,000 grant was used to purchase gift certificates, which were