West District

We work to provide a sign of God’s Presence in the West District. We are not just about programs and projects but pursue God’s mission in seeking peace, justice, and freedom for those we serve – the poor, deprived, and homeless. We shall continue to work to alleviate human suffering, in all forms, within our district.

UPCOMING EVENTS

29aug(aug 29)6:00 PM26sep(sep 26)8:00 PMLSM Advanced Course: Preaching "Dancing with Words - Storytelling as Legacy, Culture, and Faith" 2023 (Leadership)(august 29) 6:00 PM - (september 26) 8:00 PM PDT

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: Tuesdays, August 29 – September 26, 2023 (6 PM – 8 PM PDT | 3 PM – 5 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Wednesdays, August 30 – September 27, 2023 (11 AM – 1 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

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Cost: $15. The purchase of a book is also required.

Registration due: Monday, August 28, 2023

This class is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts.

About the Class:

Dancing With Words: As people of faith, storytelling has special meaning. We are people of the story, and we seek to identify and share our stories in nearly everything we do. Dancing With Words provides help for all church leaders to explore storytelling in faith development and acquire basic storytelling skills. They will discover ways storytelling enhances ministry and explore storytelling’s use in sermons and teaching.
The course is being organized by East District Lay Servant Ministries, and will be taught by Patricia Hogan, former Cal-Pac Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries.
Provide your own book: All participants will need a copy of Dancing With Words: Storytelling as Legacy, Culture, and Faith by Ray Buckley (Amazon, Cokesbury).
Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status. This is one of the six classes required to become a Certified Lay Speaker. Other required advanced courses, in addition to the BASIC class for Certified Lay Speaker certification are Preaching, Leading or Planning Worship, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, United Methodist Heritage or United Methodist History, and United Methodist Polity.
- About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) status: After you take the Basic Lay Servant Class, you have 3 years to take an advanced class to qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant. If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, Planning Worship or Leading Worship, United Methodist Heritage, United Methodist Polity and Preaching. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

Zoom information will be sent to you later by the instructor.

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 Khanh Doan, East District Lay Servant Ministries Director, at iamkdoan@gmail.com.

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Lay Servant Ministries

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23sep9:00 AM2:30 PMWest District UWF: Opening Our Hearts to Welcome Others (United Women in Faith)9:00 AM - 2:30 PM PDT

30sep8:00 AM5:00 PMBasic ERT Training - CA - Sept 2023 (Disaster Response)8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023 (8 AM – 5 PM PDT)

Location: Linda Vista UMC (6869 Tait St, San Diego CA 92111-7031)

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Cost: $10 for registration + additional expense is required for background check, to be initiated after class completion.

T-shirts: $20 each (to be delivered at the ERT Training)

Register by: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Attendance is required at the entire session to complete certification. Class size will be maxed at 25.

An Early Response Team (ERT) fills a specific need in the early days after a disaster to establish the caring presence of the church and to provide hope for the survivors.

This team is not a first response group of emergency workers or a recovery rebuild or repair team. While there are specific tasks assigned to early response teams, no task is more important than the people they serve.

Certification requires successful completion of the Basic ERT 8-hour course AND completion of the background check process. (We work with vulnerable individuals.) Certification is valid for three years.

The course is being organized by the Conference’s Disaster Response Task Force (DRTF), which operates through the Justice & Compassion EMT. ERT Classes are taught by UMCOR certified instructors. Coffee, snacks, and lunch will be provided. Look for more opportunities and classes on our web page at www.calpacumc.org/disasterresponse.

Another training opportunity will be provided in the Los Angeles area in October at First UMC of Pasadena.

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For more information about this course, contact the DRTF Chair Karl Ports at kports95@gmail.com or 619.823.8424.

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Cal-Pac Disaster Response Task Force

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07oct11:30 AMLaity Fall Retreat 2023 - CA (Laity Council)11:30 AM PDT

14oct8:00 AM5:00 PMBasic ERT Training - CA - Oct 2023 (Disaster Response)8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023 (8 AM – 5 PM PDT)

Location: First UMC of Pasadena (500 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena CA 91101)

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Cost: $10 for registration + additional expense is required for background check, to be initiated after class completion.

T-shirts: $20 each (to be delivered at the ERT Training)

Register by: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Attendance is required at the entire session to complete certification. Class size will be maxed at 25.

An Early Response Team (ERT) fills a specific need in the early days after a disaster to establish the caring presence of the church and to provide hope for the survivors.

This team is not a first response group of emergency workers or a recovery rebuild or repair team. While there are specific tasks assigned to early response teams, no task is more important than the people they serve.

Another training opportunity will be provided in the Los Angeles area in October at First UMC of Pasadena (more info TBA).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

For more information about this course, contact the DRTF Chair Karl Ports at kports95@gmail.com or 619.823.8424.

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Cal-Pac Disaster Response Task Force

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14oct3:00 PM6:00 PMAnnual Tardeada 2023 (Museum of Social Justice)3:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

21oct9:00 AM3:00 PMCal-Pac UWF 51st Annual Celebration (United Women in Faith)9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PDT

26oct(oct 26)5:30 PM16nov(nov 16)7:30 PMCLM Course Cycle F: Leadership in the Wesleyan Way 2023 (Leadership)(october 26) 5:30 PM - (november 16) 7:30 PM PT

Event Details

Dates:

California: Thursdays, October 26 – November 16, 2023 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT|PST)
Hawaii: Thursdays, October 26 – November 2 (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM HST) & November 9-16, 2023 (3:30 PM – 5:30 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Fridays, October 27 – November 3 (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM ChST) & November 10-17, 2023 (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

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

Registration due: October 23, 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 focuses on building Christian leaders both theologically and practically from a Wesleyan perspective.

Attendance is required at all sessions for credit, as well as a two-hour assignment beyond the classroom, for a total of 10 hours.
- All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Minister are invited to participate. This course is a required course for those seeking Certified Lay Minister 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.
- For Certified Lay Speakers and Certified Lay Servants, this course can be an Advanced LSM Course, but it is not one of the six required courses for Certified Lay Speaker.
Instructor is Rev. John Farley, Assistant to the Bishop. He is an active elder in full connection and has previously served as a District Superintendent, Cabinet Dean, and senior pastor in the local church.
Materials: Participants should have a copy of Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God Given Talents and Inspire Your Community by Albert L. Winsemann, Donald O. Clifton, and Curt Liesveld. The book is available in from Amazon or Cokesbury.

Zoom information will be sent to you closer to the start date.

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 CLM Registrar Denise Serino at deeserino@gmail.com.