UMC Disaster Response
The California-Pacific Conference Disaster Response Task Force is a part of Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disaster (VOAD) and active with the Jurisdiction and National Disaster Response coordinators and United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) coordinators.
The Task Force is extremely active and able to present at churches, groups, or events information related to Disaster Response, such as preparing a local church to respond to their neighbors in disaster with their inventory and leader training for Early Response and UMVIM teams (national or international).
UM Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) is putting together early response teams, and looking for volunteers. To learn more and sign up to attend the volunteer training on November 9, go to this page: https://www.calpacumc.org/events/ert-class-disaster-response-task-force/
How is Cal-Pac Conference Helping – Hurricane Helene Relief
We all watched the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, and prayed for our friends, families, and siblings in Christ who are without homes, power, water; who lost so much and have a long road ahead. We’ve set up a fund to collect donations that will be sent to our sibling conferences who are in desperate need.
Message from from Bishop Dottie: https://vimeo.com/1015884327?share=copy
UMCOR Disaster Response
UMCOR and its partners respond to disasters in the U.S. and across the globe every day. For the most up-to-date information, follow the UMCOR Facebook page: www.facebook.com/UMCOR
Global Ministries: A+ rating for UMCOR ATLANTA — The United Methodist Committee on Relief is a recipient of the highest possible ranking from CharityWatch, an independent charity watchdog organization. Key factors for the A+ rating include spending 97% of its cash budget on programming for humanitarian relief, response and recovery work and transparency and accessibility of financial data. Read press release
Alternate Ways To Support UMCOR:
– When giving directly to UMCOR, you may credit First UMC of Santa Monica by selecting our state and church name.
– Online giving via the church website by clicking HERE and select the UMCOR fund.
– Make your check payable to “First UMC” with “UMCOR” listed on the memo line and deliver/mail it to the church office or drop it in the offering plate during a worship service.