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.

NOW Down loadable - Advance, Retreat and Camp Registration Forms

2009 SIERRA PACIFIC CONFERENCE CALENDAR

Invest a Day each month in Fasting and Prayer

Downloadable Family Camp and Youth Camp Information -See Above

2009

JANUARY

1	NEW YEARS DAY
4	Fasting and Prayer for the famine stricken (Bishops’ Famine and Relief Offering
5-10	1^st Session J-Term
6	South Valley PST
10	Christian Life Camp Board , Ripon 10:00AM
11	Men’s Ministries International Sunday
12-17	2^nd Session J-Term, Indianapolis
13	Bay Area PST
14	North Valley PST
18	Sanctity of Life Sunday
30	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 - see email from Supt Bush.

FEBRUARY WORLD MISSIONS COMPASSION MONTH

3	South Valley PST
7	Board Meetings (Evangelism, Property/Locations, World Missions) Modesto 10:00 AM
9	Registration opens for Women’s Christian Life Retreat – Registrations received before this date will not be accepted.
10	Bay Area PST
11	North Valley PST
14	MEG Board – San Jose, 9:30 AM
21	Leadership Development Day – Ripon 9:00 AM

MARCH CELEBRATING CHRISTIAN HOLINESS

2	Local Church Reports Due: State of the Church Pastor’s Confidential Report Delegates Names and Addresses Conference Board 2009 Budget Proposals Due
3	South Valley PST
8	World Day of Prayer
	Daylight Savings Time Begins
10	Bay Area PST
11	North Valley PST
14	Board of Finance, Christian Education/Christian Life Camp Board – Modesto 10:00 AM Nominating Committee – Modesto 1:30 PM
20-22	Men’s Advance - Diamond Arrow Camp, Nevada City

APRIL

5	Palm Sunday
6	Conference Board Reports due
	South Valley PST
	Last Day for Early Bird Discount to Ladies Retreat
10	Good Friday
12	EASTER
14	North Valley PST
17-19	WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN LIFE RETREAT – Redwood Christian Park
21	Bay Area PST
25	SCAMPS Spring Fling - Modesto MEG Board - San Jose
26	Free Methodist University Sunday

MAY NATIONAL FAMILY MONTH

2	Board of Administration – Ripon 10:00AM
3	National Day of Prayer
5	South Valley PST
10	Mother’s Day
12	North Valley PST
19	Bay Area PST
2	Memorial Day
30-31	Annual Conference – Corralitos Community Church ( Watsonville )

JUNE

5-6	Annual Conference - Modesto
12-17	Junior Camp – Silver Spur
15-20	Family Camp – Diamond Arrow See top of this page for information
21	FATHER’S DAY