The Eastern Sierra Farm Fresh ministry launched on July 31 at Bishop United Methodist Church. The farmers market features vendors and cooking demonstrations at the church each Thursday from 3-7 pm. Bishop UMC’s Creative Crafters group also hosts a table at the market. You can
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
On May 28, 2025, leaders from the California-Pacific Annual Conference gathered at the future site of the College Community Courts, a planned 57 unit affordable housing project in Ventura. The housing project will be built on the property of the College Ministry Center. Rev. Melissa
Submitted by Yami Lares, Admin Assistant and Communications Coordinator, Centenary UMC On November 10, 2024, the atmosphere was one of joy and celebration as Centenary United Methodist Church came to the end of a decades long journey. We as a church, had voted to join
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications Last week while gathered in Chicago, the Council of Bishops announced a new vision for The United Methodist Church: The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve
by Rev. Dr. Brian Parcel, Lead Pastor at First UMC Chula Vista FUMC Chula Vista (FUMCCV) recently headed up a group of United Methodists from across the San Diego region on a mission trip to Ensenada, Mexico for home construction. The team of 65 people
“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President. Millions have put their trust in you and, as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon
Photo: A group of volunteers packs food bags for border ministries. by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications Monday morning at Aldersgate UMC was bustling with community pride and a sense of purpose as a group gathered in the fellowship hall for breakfast before
🌱🌴🪴Have you planted your garden yet? Bishop Escobedo-Frank challenged us all at Annual Conference to plant a garden this year as part of our journey to Flourish! Whether it’s a small herb garden, a row of veggies, or a plot of beautiful flowers, let’s nurture
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from our Conference as we try our best to live into