A Letter to the Churches, Clergy, and Laity of the Los Rios District

Los Rios District Office

(916) 374-1502

Grace and peace to you:

As we come into this new season in the Los Rios District, we write with deep gratitude and an effervescent sense of anticipation for the ministry that we will share together. We begin by expressing our deep appreciation for the faithful leadership of Rev. David Niu who served as District Superintendent over the past three years. Though I began my district work last fall, this new year I am overjoyed (in a Stevie Wonder kind of way), to be joined by my friend and colleague, Rev. Dr. Debbie Weatherspoon. Together, we hope to serve you well as your Co-District Superintendents.

"Hope is invented each day"

The simple quote by James Baldwin, in part, forms Bishop Sandy's approach on how courageous innovation can midwife a sense of hope and new possibilities in the future. It spurs the type of boldness to break out of old structures and start something new like reimagining how the superintendency functions. As we prepare to begin this shared ministry, we are grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside you and look forward to partnering with clergy and laity throughout the district in the months ahead.

While each of us will have primary supervisory responsibilities for specific circuits, we want to emphasize that the Los Rios District remains one district united in mission, ministry, and connection. We are committed to working closely together, supporting one another's ministries, and strengthening the relationships that bind us together. Beginning July 1st, primary supervisory responsibilities will be organized as follows:

DS Debbie Weatherspoon

Diablo Valley | Circuit Leader: Rev. Marie Wilson

• Concord UMC

• Lafayette UMC

• Walnut Creek, First UMC

• Walnut Creek, Contra Costa UMC

• Walnut Creek, East Bay Formosan UMC

• Martinez UMC 

  
  

Planting Seeds of Hope | Circuit Leader: Rev. Sung-Ho Lee

• Antioch UMC

• Brentwood UMC

• Pittsburg UMC

• Byron UMC

Sonoma | Circuit Leader: Rev. Lindsey Bell-Kerr

• Forestville UMC

• Sebastopol UMC

• Petaluma UMC

• Rohnert Park, St. John's UMC

• Santa Rosa, First UMC

• Santa Rosa, Christ UMC

• Sonoma UMC

• Windsor Community UMC

Vineyard | Circuit Leader: Rev. Kim Montenegro

• Napa, First UMC

• St. Helena UMC

• Vallejo, Fellowship UMC

• Vallejo, Wayside UMC

West County | Circuit Leader: Rev. Dr. Eun-Joo Myung

• El Sobrante UMC

• Pinole UMC

• Richmond, Easter Hill UMC

• Richmond, First UMC

• Richmond, Open Door UMC

• Richmond, St. Luke's UMC

DS Mahsea Evans

Northern Solano/Yolo | Circuit Leader: Rev. Emily Pickens-Jones

• Davis UMC

• Dixon UMC

• Fairfield, Community UMC

• Woodland UMC

• Knights Landing, Community UMC

Living Waters | Circuit Leader: Rev. Elizabeth Brick

• Fair Oaks UMC

• Rancho Cordova UMC

• Sacramento, Cho-un Korean UMC

• Sacramento, St. Andrew's UMC

• Sacramento, St. Mark's UMC

• Sacramento, Trinity UMC

Pentecost | Circuit Leader: Rev. Dr. Jorge Domingues

• Sacramento, Faith UMC

• Sacramento, Wesley UMC

• Sacramento, Riverside UMC

• Sacramento, First Taulanga-U UMC

• Sacramento, First UMC

• Sacramento, The Table at Central UMC

Resurrection | Circuit Leader: Pastor Bobby Jones

• Elk Grove UMC

• Elk Grove, Point Pleasant UMC

• Sacramento, Centennial UMC

• Sacramento, Emanuel UMC

• Sacramento, Florin UMC

• Sacramento, Hope UMC

• Sacramento, Japanese UMC

While these assignments identify primary supervisory responsibilities, clergy and congregations should expect to see both of us throughout the district in support of our shared ministry. Further, though we are organized by circuit, our ministry is rooted in a deeper truth: we belong to one another, and together we are called to heal the world.

Paige Wysong, our District Senior Administrative Assistant, and Roxanne Bucaria and Lesila Leger, our District Lay Leaders, will support our outreach and communications.

Please email Paige at paigewy [at] calnevumc [dot] org and email us at our district email addresses: mahseae [at] calnevumc [dot] org and debbiew [at] calnevumc [dot] org

In Faith,

Rev. Dr. Debbie Weatherspoon

Co-District Superintendent Los Rios District

The United Methodist Church

debbiew [at] calnevumc [dot] org

Blessings,

Rev. Dr. Mahsea Evans Co-District Superintendent Los Rios District The United Methodist Church

mahseae [at] calnevumc [dot] org

Paige Wysong

Sr Administrative Assistant

paigewy [at] calnevumc [dot] org