Sierra Pacific Links

Organized December 7, 1883 by General Superintendent E. P. Hart, the California Conference consisted of seven preaching points, six preachers and seventy six members. The ministry grew to where a separate conference was needed in the southern part of the state. In 1891, under the direction of the Rev. B. T. Roberts, the Southern California Conference was organized giving the state two Free Methodist conferences.

The California Conference in the north part of the state was renamed the Sierra Pacific Conference and has twenty six churches, thirty seven pastors and 1,743 members. On average, 2,250 people worship in its churches each Sunday. It borders Utah on the East, Oregon on the North, the Pacific Ocean on the West, and the Breckenridge and Pinos Mountains in the South.

2008 SIERRA PACIFIC CONFERENCE CALENDAR

JANUARY

1	NEW YEARS DAY
5	Christian Life Camp Board , Turlock 10:00 AM
6	Fasting and Prayer for the famine stricken (Bishops’ Famine and Relief Offering)
7-12	1^st Session J-Term
8	North Valley PST
10-13	Superintendents and Spouses’ Retreat
12	Leadership Development Day – NCD Growth Factors, Pleasant Hill 9:00 AM
13	Men’s Ministries International Sunday
15	Bay Area PST
14-19	2^nd Session J-Term, Indianapolis
18-20	Emerging Leaders Forum
20	Sanctity of Life Sunday
31	Reports Due: 2007 Year end Financial Statement 2008 Pastor Compensation (for PPP calculation) 2008 Approved/Proposed Church Budget Annual report for Yearbook (file on line)

FEBRUARY WORLD MISSIONS COMPASSION MONTH

2	Board Meetings (Evangelism, Property/Locations, World Missions) Modesto 10:00 AM
5	South Valley PST
9	MEG Board – San Jose, 9:30 AM
12	North Valley PST
16	Leadership Development Day – NCD Growth Factors, Pleasant Hill 9:00 AM

MARCH CELEBRATING CHRISTIAN HOLINESS

1	Christian Education/Christian Life Camp Board – Turlock 10:100 AM
3	Local Church Reports Due: State of the Church Pastor’s Confidential Report Delegates Names and Addresses Conference Board 2009 Budget Proposals Due
4	South Valley PST
7	World Day of Prayer
9	Daylight Savings Time Begins
11	North Valley PST
15	Board of Finance – Pleasant Hill , 1:30PM Nominating Committee – Pleasant Hill , 1:30PM
16	PALM SUNDAY
18	Bay Area PST
21	GOOD FRIDAY
23	EASTER
28-30	Men’s Advance- Diamond Arrow Camp

APRIL

1	South Valley PST
5	Leadership Development Day – NCD Growth Factors, Pleasant Hill 9:00 AM
8	North Valley PST
12	SCAMPS Spring Fling
14	Conference Board Reports Due
15	Bay Area PST
18-20	WOMEN”S CHRISTIAN LIFE RETREAT – Redwood Christian Park
26	MEG board – Pleasant Hill , 9:30 AM Softball Tournament, Turlock
27	Free Methodist University Sunday

MAY NATIONAL FAMILY MONTH

1	National Day of Prayer
3	Board of Administration – Modesto , 9:30AM
6	South Valley PST
11	Mother’s Day
13	North Valley PST
20	Bay Area PST
26	Memorial Day
30-31	Annual Conference – Corralitos Community Church (Watsonville )