The Southern California Conference was established in 1901. It has a church membership of more than 40,000 and contains more than 150 congregations and more than 20 schools. Its diverse communities worship in about 30 languages and express a variety of cultures. It is also home to Camp Cedar Falls Conference Center, located in the San Bernardino Mountains and offering summer camps and retreats.
Newly Organized United Filipino Company Recommits to the Great Commission
(También español) We are glad to be here to establish, inaugurate, and celebrate this milestone in the life of the United Filipino company,” John H. Cress, Southern California Conference (SCC) executive secretary, said at the congregation’s company organization this spring.
Continue readingSCC Members Share Powerful Personal Testimonies in “This Is Faith” Video Series
(También español) I tried my whole life to do everything the best that I could, I tried to make everybody happy, I tried to make the best decision that I could, and it didn’t seem fair that life hurt so much,” shared Anthony Paschal Jr., from Vallejo Drive church.
Continue readingFood Pantry at El Rio Spanish Church Provides Relief to Community
(También español) What do Vacation Bible School (VBS), Dorcas Ministries, and a food pantry have in common? At El Rio Spanish church, members have demonstrated the significance of different ministries working in tandem to share God’s love with the community in Oxnard.
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