Connections

One reason United Methodists are able to accomplish great things is the church’s emphasis on “connectionalism.” No local church is the total body of Christ. Therefore, local United Methodist churches are bound together by a common mission and common governance that accomplish reaching out into the world.

National United Methodist Sites:

www.umc.org
The official Web site of
The United Methodist Church

UMCOR
The United Methodist Committee on Relief

General Board of Global Ministries
of The United Methodist Church

General Board of Church and Society
to relate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the members of the Church and to the persons and structures of the communities and world in which they live.

General Board of Discipleship
quality resources and services to help church leaders

General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
recruitment, preparation, nurturing, education, and support of Christian leaders — lay and clergy — for the mission of Christ in the world.

UMCOM
United Methodist Communications

Interpreter
the official program magazine of The United Methodist Church.

Conference and District Sites:

The California Pacific Annual Conference

The San Diego District

Camp Cedar Glen

News Services:

United Methodist News Service
UMNS is the official news-gathering and distributing agency for The United Methodist Church and its general agencies.

United Methodist Reporter
The United Methodist Reporter is is an independent weekly newspaper for United Methodists and other people of faith.

Books and Supplies:

Cokesbury—"Resources for the Christian Journey"
the retail division of The United Methodist Publishing House

The Upper Room
daily devotion and more

Other Ministries:

Mental Health Ministries
an ecumenical, interfaith outreach through the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church

Strength for the Journey
a weeklong retreat for adults living with HIV/AIDS, sponsored by the United Methodist Church

Research Links Archive
previous First Church "Research Links" page.