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November 30 Deadline for 'Healthy Families, Healthy Planet' Consultant Position
Written: 11/19/2009
Year-long effort to build constituency of United Methodists to support increased funding from U.S. government for international family planning WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United Methodist General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) seeks a consultant to serve as an educator, advocate, and organizer for ...

Executive Director Sought for Senior New Ways Corporation
Written: 11/5/2009
After ten years as Executive Director of Senior New Ways, Judith Pruess-Mellow plans to step down from the position on December 31, 2009, as she enters "semi-retirement." Senior New Ways is an outreach organization for seniors and their families which creates and supports group programs ...

Bishop Announces Episcopal Office Staffing Change
Written: 5/6/2009
Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr., Resident Bishop for the California-Nevada Annual Conference, has made an announcement regarding the configuration of his office.   He writes:   "The Episcopal Office will be making some changes regarding staffing in the coming months.   "Budget const...


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Publishing House Feels Impact of Economic Downturn
Written: 2/13/2009
By Kathy L. Gilbert* Feb. 10, 2009 |  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) The United Methodist Publishing House is experiencing its greatest sales decline in 20 years, causing it to slow down its work on revising The United Methodist Hymnal as well as take other cost-saving measures. The 2008 United Met...

Vista Volunteers Needed in Carson Valley
Written: 10/3/2008
The Carson Valley, Nevada Children’s Center known as Austin’s House has advertised for two AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers to work for one year, beginning in December. Located in Minden, Nevada, minutes from Lake Tahoe, Austin’s House is a 10 bed emergency shelter for children who are...

Consideration of Ballot Eight Underway; Delegates in Recess for Lunch
Written: 7/18/2008
July 18, 2008 12:05 p.m. PDT / Portland OR – Balloting began at 12:03 p.m. on Ballot Number Eight. It has now been declared closed by Bishop Edward Paup. Delegates have recessed for lunch.  ...

New leadership in place for United Methodist Foundation
Written: 11/2/2007
California-Nevada Conference Bishop Beverly J. Shamana has announced that new leadership is in place for the United Methodist Foundation, following the resignation of the Rev. Mark Parsons as Executive Director in August.   The Foundation Board has elected Celeste Maia Cron to serve as part t...

Claremont School of Theology seeks Dean of Student Life and Campus Pastor
Written: 7/22/2007
The Dean of Student Life and Campus Pastor is responsible for providing leadership and resources for the continuity of an hospitable, healthy and spiritually-rich environment for the student community at Claremont School of Theology. This person will provide counsel to the administration on issues...

Search underway for new Conference Coordinator of Youth and Camping
Written: 4/26/2007
Search underway for new Conference Coordinator of Youth and Camping Job applications are now being accepted for the position of Conference Coordinator of Youth and Camping.   View the Job Description   Inquires and applications may be sent to the Rev. Linda Wiberg, at lindaw@ca...