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 ›

Dear Friends, In one small gesture to preserving our faith in this year of the plague, an unidentified church posted a sign outside their brick-and-mortar facility … Read More ›

Dear Friends: Last year our state legislature passed AB 5 that sought greater worker protections for what is called the ‘gig’ economy.  The term likens independent … Read More ›

We are saddened to share the loss of former California Council of Churches Executive Director Glen Holman. Glen was a social justice warrior long before the … Read More ›

This article is the first in a series on financial coaching. California Council of Churches is honored to collaborate with Daniel Leibsohn, President and Executive Director of … Read More ›