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Clergy Sexual Boundary Training: Dates Added in September, February, May
Written: 8/19/2010
Are gifts from parishioners really gifts? Can pastors be friends with parishioners? What about that $500 check at Christmas from a parishioner – should the pastor accept it? What about going to a doctor who is your parishioner? Sexual Ethics Training isn't just about the obvious! Join your co...

Register by July 28 for Two-Part Transformational Leadership Course
Written: 7/15/2010
The August Transformational Leadership course is fast approaching! This two-part, midweek (Tuesday-Wednesday) course is open to clergy and laity. It will be hosted at Nevada City United Methodist Church August 3 and 4 and August 17 and 18. The course will teach the fundamentals of transfor...

Early Bird Pricing Is Available for September Church Leadership Conference in Atlanta
Written: 7/15/2010
Everyone engaged in ministry – clergy and laity alike – needs good positive opportunities for continuing education, and in The United Methodist Church, clergy of course are required to earn CEU credits for regular continued education. The IN Conference from Leadership Nexus is a fantasti...

Inspirational Novel Is Published by Cal-Nev Retired Elder
Written: 7/8/2010
The Rev. M. Angelo Fazio, a retired elder in the California-Nevada Annual Conference now living in the Boston area, has published an inspirational novel which is available for purchase through Cokesbury, Amazon, and retail outlets as well as through the publisher, OakTara. The Ascent of Mount Manda...

Cal-Nev's Michael Christensen Contributes to New Book in Nouwen 'Spiritual Trilogy' Series
Written: 7/8/2010
"After two years in editorial development, our new book, Spiritual Formation: Following the Movements of the Spirit, by Henri Nouwen [with Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca Laird], goes on sale in bookstores and online,” announces the Rev. Dr. Michael Christensen, an elder in the Califor...

Deadline Is Near for 'Disney Keys to Excellence' Event in Modesto
Written: 7/1/2010
The deadline to register for The Disney Keys to Excellence workshop for lay and clergy is Thursday, July 15. Don't miss out on the chance to take advantage of proven Disney strategies and techniques that can help you become a stronger leader. Sign up now for the one-day Disney Institute workshop, t...

Breaking News: Jeffrey Kuan Named Dean of Drew Theological
Written: 6/9/2010
Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California and Drew University in Madison, New Jersey have announced the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Kuan, an associate professor at PSR, as Dean of the Drew Theological School. He will be leaving PSR at the end of the fall semester to take the new position, w...

Attend Cultural Competency Workshop in Sacramento on Tuesday
Written: 6/9/2010
Traveling to Sacramento for Annual Conference Session? Come a bit early and attend a "Cultural Competency as a Leadership Skill" workshop, Tuesday, June 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. The church is located at 2100 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. Facilitate...

Cal-Nev Clergy Take Lead in Fight Against Gang Violence
Written: 6/3/2010
Two pastors in the California-Nevada Annual Conference are among those taking leadership in the fight against gang violence in Monterey County. The Rev. Robin Mathews-Johnson, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Watsonville, and Pastor Frank Gomez of East Salinas Family Center, are among som...

Earth Justice Ministries Director Is Stepping Down
Written: 6/3/2010
The Rev. Sharon Delgado is preparing to step down as Executive Director of Earth Justice Ministries. As of July 1, she will transition from her Appointment to Extension Ministry with the organization to a Transitional Leave, and then to retirement in 2011. However, Delgado's environmental justice m...

Cultural Competency as a Leadership Skill: Sign up for June 15 Workshop
Written: 5/27/2010
Make plans to be in Sacramento the day before Annual Conference Session and take advantage of a "Cultural Competency as a Leadership Skill" workshop, Tuesday, June 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at First United Methodist Church of Sacramento. The willingness and ability to shift perspec...

Cal-Nev Pastor Quoted in 'Lost' Story
Written: 5/25/2010
One of our California-Nevada Annual Conference pastors, the Rev. Linda Dew-Hiersoux, pastor of Central United Methodist Church in Sacramento, was interviewed for a Sunday (May 23) Sacramento Bee story about the television series Lost – which aired its final episode that day. To read, visit s...

UC Davis Campus Minister Is Heading to Harvard for Summer
Written: 5/20/2010
The Rev. Kristin Stoneking, Campus Minister and Director at the United Methodist-related campus ministry at the University of California at Davis, has been chosen to be one of two Community Associates working with Harvard University's Pluralism Project this summer. Collaborating with...

Documents Help Assess Impact of Direct Bill Legislation Passage
Written: 5/6/2010
The Clergy Benefits Task Force is making available two documents to assist you in understanding our current situation in the California-Nevada Annual Conference, and the likely implications around Item 3 (Proposal to Direct-Bill Active Clergy Pension Costs) in the recommendations being put before th...

Jurisdictional Training Series for Transitional-Interim Pastors Starts in July
Written: 5/6/2010
Think only other denominations use interim pastors? Think again. Think only other denominations train interim pastors? Think again. United Methodists have been training and appointing interim pastors for nearly 10 years! More than 200 United Methodist pastors from many different conference...

BOOM Schedules Equipping for Ministry Seminar for Early June
Written: 3/24/2010
The Training Services Committee of the California-Nevada Annual Conference Board of Ordained Ministry is sponsoring an "Equipping for Ministry" seminar, June 9-10 at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Sacramento. The church is located at 6201 Spruce Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95841. &n...

General Church Tackles Guaranteed Appointments
Written: 3/24/2010
By Kathy L. Gilbert* NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) A United Methodist commission charged with developing ways to improve clergy effectiveness is considering recommending the elimination of guaranteed appointments. In a joint meeting with the Committee on Faith and Order this week, members of ...

Pensions Board to Host March 5 Public Forum in San Francisco
Written: 2/18/2010
(UMNS) - The United Methodist Board of Pension and Health Benefits will host a public forum on March 5 at the Argonaut Hotel, 495 Jefferson Street (at Hyde) in San Francisco. Tentatively scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Pacific Time, the forum allows the agency's board of directors to hear concerns of const...

GCFA Board Recommends Special General Session
Written: 12/9/2009
The board of the General Council on Finance and Administration for The United Methodist Church has passed two resolutions "addressing the financial hardships facing local churches and annual conferences," particularly "the difficulties they face in maintaining their connectional givin...

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Mississippi Conference Attracts Young Elders
Written: 12/4/2009
By Vicki Brown* Dec. 2, 2009 | DALLAS (UMNS) Eleven percent of elders in The United Methodist Mississippi Annual (regional) Conference are under the age of 35, more than double the percentage of young elders nationally. The conference's success is no accident, said church leaders attendi...