The Church of the Bells

Bishop Carcaño preaches boldly about challenging racism in the church and the world

The Commissioning and Ordination Service has begun! #judgmentjusticejoypic.twitter.com/9P9x9y6aCq — Cal-Pac UMC (@CalPacUMC) June 21, 2015 Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño preached a mighty word on Saturday at the Ordination Service for the 2015 Annual Conference in Redlands.  See and hear her address by clicking the image below.  Once  on the page, choose the “Archives” tab.  The…

When, America, Will It End?

From our friends at Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (@4HumanIntegrity). ### View image | gettyimages.com When, America, Will It End? The massacre inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Caroline, cuts deeply into the souls of every decent person across this nation.  The faithless, unprovoked act of a 21 year old White man…

Community Applauds Los Angeles Supervisors Motion to Halt Jail Plan

From our friends at Californians United for a Responsible Budget (@CURBprisons)! ### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 9th, 2015   Community Applauds Los Angeles Supervisors Motion to Halt Jail Plan   MEDIA CONTACTS:  Diana Zuniga—(213) 864-8931, Californians United for a Responsible Budget  Mark-Anthony Johnson – (818)259-1322, Dignity and Power Now   LOS ANGELES – Today,…

Supporting Africa, One Student at a Time

May 14, 2015 Office of Communications California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church Since 2008, Holman United Methodist Church (Los Angeles, CA) has been providing a female student at Africa University (Mutare, Zimbabwe) with a full four-year academic scholarship. The cost?  $5,700 (U.S.) per year, which includes tuition, books, room and board. The scholarship was…