Author: CalChurches

Dear Friends, The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld Governor Gavin Newsom’s order suspending in-person religious gatherings.  What was asserted by opponents was the … Read More ›

Dear Friends, As the president moves to force states to declare places of worship “essential”, we offer viewpoints on the topic of resuming services in … Read More ›

Dear Friends: One of the scariest parts of being in lockdown to fight the coronoavirus in California is the possible lack of access to food. … Read More ›

Dear friends, We are pleased to offer an informational sheet with numerous links for articles, blogs and ways to engage in our “new normal.” The … Read More ›

Dear Friends, For many years California Council of Churches and California Church IMPACT worked with an outstanding organization, the Applied Research Center. Originally based in … Read More ›

Dear Friends, We came across a deliciously wonderful story about a young girl who “reached out and touched someone” through her letters.  We got permission … Read More ›

Dear Friends, We are posting a statement from our former Council of Churches board member, Rev. Dr. Art Cribbs, Jr.  We found it insightful and … Read More ›

Dear Friends, Despite the continuing gloom from being locked down and at risk of serious illness, today had two bright spots. The Paycheck Protection Plan … Read More ›

Dear Friends, In this new Plague Year, we are being confronted with decisions and actions that rarely impact people in civil society.   The hardest … Read More ›

Dear Friends: People on Cal Fresh or any other version of SNAP (“food stamps”) who use Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Cards, now have some help … Read More ›