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Much of Shalom "Summit" This Week Will Be Broadcast Live
Written: 10/28/2009
Two Cal-Nevada Conference leaders to be in attendance By Elliott Wright GBGM Information Officer   COLUMBIA, SC - Major portions of the seventh national "summit" of Communities of Shalom, a movement of faith-inspired community development, will be broadcast live and free of charg...


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Former Cal-Nev Communications Director Affected by Agency Reorganization
Written: 10/16/2009
GCORR Eliminates Five Positions Oct. 12, 2009 | WASHINGTON (UMNS) - The United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race has announced a restructuring plan that eliminates five executive positions, including that of Jeneane Jones, formerly Director of Communications for the California-Nevada A...


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New DS, DCMs Urged to Provide Leadership, Not Management
Written: 9/3/2009
By Vicki Brown Associate Editor, GBHEM Office of Interpretation   New district superintendents and directors of connectional ministries should be critical boundary negotiators who can help local churches, districts, and Conferences align with mission, said a senior consultant for the Institu...

Download Linda Wiberg's Radio Interview
Written: 8/21/2009
Listen to this week's Capital Public Radio interview with the Rev. Linda Wiberg, Director of Connectional Ministries for the California-Nevada Annual Conference, by visiting the REEL Witness page on the Conference website at cnumc.org.   Rev. Wiberg was a guest on the Tuesday morning broadcas...

Staff and Program Budget Cuts Reflected in 2010 Budget
Written: 6/13/2009
The proposed budget for 2010 for the California-Nevada Conference maintains cuts made in the 09 budget - and makes deeper cuts into the staff of the Conference Council on Ministries.   Rob Dunning, CCOM Chair, made the following explanation:   "The California-Nevada Annual Conference ...

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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UMVIM Director Sue King Accepts Position in Yellowstone Annual Conference
Written: 3/26/2009
Dr. Sue King, Director of the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) program and Disaster Response Coordinator for the California-Nevada Annual Conference, has accepted a position as Director of Connectional Ministries for the Yellowstone Annual Conference, effective July 1, 2009. In making...

View Christmas Greetings From the Conference Center Staff
Written: 12/19/2008
Videotaped Christmas greetings from the Conference Center staff have been uploaded to our new video page. Go to www.ourchurchvideos.com/95691/cnumc to view these messages – along with other videos, including the greeting to the churches of the California-Nevada Annual Conference by Bishop Warn...

UM Center Staff Christmas Celebration Video
Written: 12/19/2008
An informal video showing the United Methodist Conference Center staff Christmas potluck, hosted by the Conference Finance and Administration Office and organized by Accounting Manager Karen Foster, with assistance from CFA's Clare Powell, has been uploaded to the Conference video page at www.ourchu...


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Conference Accounting Manager retiring after more than 30 years
Written: 3/28/2008
Jesse Chang, Accounting Manager for the California-Nevada Annual Conference, retires on April 1 after nearly 31 years.   "Jesse's service has been a blessing to the Annual Conference," says Bishop Beverly J. Shamana. "His dedication and commitment for nearly 31 years is a testimony to th...

Longtime Conference employee undertakes new venture
Written: 3/7/2008
After nearly three decades of employment with the California-Nevada Annual Conference, Workroom Coordinator and web master Robert Anderson has moved on to accept a position with the State of California.   Anderson began working for the Conference in October, 1979 when its offices were located...