California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church

09/06/2026

Dear Preacher,
This week I am part of a UK Learning Experience in London. While walking the streets, we found this guy at St. Paul’s Catherdral. I wonder what John Wesley would be preaching to us if he were living in our world today.

Perhaps he would just say the same things in a new way. He would ask how it is with our singing. Are we lifting our voices together in resonance and with gusto so that our current debates are subsumed by our harmonies?

Are we providing care for those in prison/detention centers, and do we do the work to visit them and to set them free?

How is it with those who are facing poverty and hunger every day? Do we feed them? Do we demand fair and adequate wages from our governments?

How is it with our own bank accounts? Do we have an excess stored up while others have none?

I wonder what he would say to the political powers around the world that are leading us in what is harmful to the public and private sphere’s of life? I wonder how he would update his sermon on “The Catholic Spirit?”

I also think he might ask us how it is with our souls during this time when the earth is groaning her pain and the people are moaning their prayers? How are we tending our souls so that we can care for our world and our world’s people?

John Wesley would have a lot to say to us today. He might write volumes of new books or be pounding the podcasts with his thoughts. He is not here in his body anymore but his teaching follow us: Do good, do no harm, stay in love with God.

Now it’s your turn, our turn. Who knows how the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts might change our world for good? Tomorrow you’ll preach. And tomorrow I’ll pray…for you, for us, for our present and our hope. God is with you, so sleep in peace.

09/04/2026

Yesterday, we joyfully gathered in Imperial Beach for the groundbreaking of the new IMPERIAL BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER and The Haven at Palm, on the former site of Imperial Beach UMC. This project has been in the works for 10 years already, tirelessly championed by Rev. John Griffin-Atil. When it opens in early 2028, the new Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center will create long-awaited facilities for community services that address food insecurity and homelessness, while an adjacent affordable housing community, The Haven at Palm, will provide 50 homes specifically for seniors.

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Following devastating flooding in Nepal, United Methodist Missionary Katherine Parker shares how the United Mission to Nepal is joining relief efforts to support more than 1,000 affected families.

Read more about the response and ongoing efforts:

United Methodist missionary Katherine Parker, supported by more than 90 PNW and nearly 30 Oregon-Idaho churches, reports on Nepal's deadly flooding near Kathmandu. The death toll stands at 359, with 910 unaccounted for. United Mission to Nepal is joining relief efforts for over 1,000 families and pl...

09/01/2026

Cal-Pac gave $298,430.63 through the Advance in 2025 to support mission and ministry worldwide, including 18 missionaries - the most of any conference in the Western Jurisdiction!

Thank you to every church and individual who gave.

Check out our website to learn more: https://calpacumc.org/news-events/news/news-archive/report-on-advance-giving-2025/

09/01/2026

Join First United Methodist Church of Orange tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2, for a special presentation on Wesleyan history and Methodist heritage featuring guest lecturer David Worthington.

Learn more: https://fumco.org/heritage

08/31/2026

United Methodist missionary Katherine Parker shares widespread mobilization and coordination efforts are underway to reach affected families across multiple locations. UMN is joining the rapid response effort for more than 1,000 affected families in three to four municipalities in Dhading District by partnering with CIRDS, the same organization with which UMN worked during the 2015 earthquake relief response.

United Methodist missionary Katherine Parker, supported by more than 90 PNW and nearly 30 Oregon-Idaho churches, reports on Nepal's deadly flooding near Kathmandu. The death toll stands at 359, with 910 unaccounted for. United Mission to Nepal is joining relief efforts for over 1,000 families and pl...

08/31/2026

Throughout August, we hosted four webinars to help churches stay up to date on conference, state, and federal requirements related to abuse prevention.

Missed a session or want to revisit what you learned? Recordings from all four webinars, along with related resources, are now available on our Abuse Prevention Hub.

Learn more:

Introduction Our churches are intended to be safe, secure spaces for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. Any report of harm breaks our hearts and renews our shared commitment to protect […]

08/27/2026

Join Voices Reclaimed, a Soul Circle of The United Methodist Church of Palm Springs, for The Power of Participation: Turn Up. Turn Out, on Sunday, September 13.

This free, nonpartisan community event will bring together community voices to explore civic engagement and the many ways individuals can make a difference.

Voter registration begins at 1:30 p.m., followed by the event from 2:00–3:00 p.m. at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs.

Learn more: https://www.umcps.org/power-of-participation

08/25/2026

GCFA is seeking a visionary and forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer to help shape the future of financial leadership across The United Methodist Church.

This role is an opportunity to strengthen ministries through innovation, sustainable solutions, and faithful stewardship.

Learn more about the position and apply:

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/E1CB377AF1A59C982D4A8BC33247365B/jobs/478687