The mission of California Church IMPACT is to be a prophetic witness to the Gospel by advocating in the public policy arena for justice, equity and fairness in the treatment of all people, in particular those most vulnerable in our society.

"As a legislator with over 30 years experience, I find that the California Council of Churches help prick the conscience of policy makers at the State Capitol."
-- Former State Senator John Vasconcellos


"The California Council of Churches has been an important presence for United Methodists at the State Capitol through the years."
--Bishop Melvin Talbert (Ret.),
California-Nevada Annual Conference,
United Methodist Church


"The advocacy and education done by California Church IMPACT and the California Council of Churches is so vital to our state that if they did not exist we would have to scramble to bring them about."
--Rev. John L. Freesemann
Pastor, Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church of San Jose
President of the Board of California Council of Churches
1998 to 2000
President of the Board of California Church IMPACT
1996 to 1997 and 2003 to 2004

2007-2008 Legislative Principles

2006 Annual Report