{"id":7,"date":"2011-04-11T14:18:21","date_gmt":"2011-04-11T21:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2022-12-19T19:30:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T03:30:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n<span class=\"mceItemHidden\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\">\n  (function(<span class=\"hiddenGrammarError\" pre=\"\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\">i<\/span>,s,o,g,r,a,m){<span class=\"hiddenGrammarError\" pre=\"\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\">i<\/span>['<span class=\"hiddenSpellError\" pre=\"\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\">GoogleAnalyticsObject<\/span>']=r;<span class=\"hiddenGrammarError\" pre=\"\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\">i<\/span>[r]=<span class=\"hiddenGrammarError\" pre=\"\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\">i<\/span>[r]||function(){\n  (<span class=\"hiddenGrammarError\" pre=\"\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\">i<\/span>[r].q=<span class=\"hiddenGrammarError\" pre=\"\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\">i<\/span>[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),\n  m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)\n  })(window,document,'script','\/\/www.google-analytics.com\/analytics.js','ga');\n&nbsp;\n\n  ga('create', 'UA-47156031-1', 'mem-<abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='United Methodist Church'>umc<\/abbr>.org');\n  ga('send', 'pageview');\n\n&nbsp;\n<\/span>\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/MUMC-Front-2009-1080.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-410\" title=\"Memorial UMC Front\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/MUMC-Front-2009-1080.jpg?resize=175%2C123&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/MUMC-Front-2009-1080.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/MUMC-Front-2009-1080.jpg?resize=1024%2C723&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/MUMC-Front-2009-1080.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a>Welcome Home!<\/h2>\n<p>Members of <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> United Methodist Church have said that coming to the church was like coming home. This spirit of family in Christ began in October, 1893, when the church was founded in Clovis by the pioneer <a title=\"The Academy Church was the first Methodist Church in the Fresno area, Click to read more.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/academy-church\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Memorial&#039;s &quot;mother church&quot;. Located on hwy 168 northeast of Clovis, 10796 North Madsen Avenue, Clovis CA 93619 (not a United Methodist Church)'>Academy Church<\/abbr><\/a>. <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> continues to pioneer the future with our contemporary and relevant faith serving the Clovis\/Fresno area.<\/p>\n<p>Our church is a mix of generations and family configurations, including families with children, drawn together in a warm and lively Spirit.\u00a0 Some of us grew up Methodist, but many did not, although we are drawn together by the emphasis in United Methodism of a heartfelt spirituality and loving service to our community. \u00a0 We offer \u00a0opportunities for spiritual growth, education, fellowship, thought provoking discussions, and worship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Hmong-Garden-Sign-skewed.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10372\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Hmong-Garden-Sign-skewed.jpg?resize=442%2C215&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Hmong-Garden-Sign-skewed.jpg?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Hmong-Garden-Sign-skewed.jpg?resize=1024%2C499&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Hmong-Garden-Sign-skewed.jpg?resize=768%2C374&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Hmong-Garden-Sign-skewed.jpg?w=1044&amp;ssl=1 1044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have had an outreach to the Hmong community since 1999 beginning with a <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='The garden next to our parking lot established by Memorial UMC for the neighborhood Hmong community and supported by Memorial and Metro Ministries.'>Hmong community garden<\/abbr> established by <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Memorial United Methodist Church, 1726 Pollasky Ave, Clovis CA 93612'><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> UMC<\/abbr> with the help of <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Fresno Interdenominational Ministries'>FIRM<\/abbr> (Fresno Interdenominational Ministries)<\/p>\n<p>We currently have Hmong language worship and education in coordination with our English language community.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8943\" style=\"width: 147px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/heangvathanat.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8943\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/heangvathanat.jpg?resize=147%2C147&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rev. Vathanak Heang, Senior Pastor\" width=\"147\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='pronounce: w\u00e4t\u2019-t\u00e4-n\u00e4k'>Vathanak<\/abbr> Heang, Senior Pastor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"malwarebytes-root\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>[Click* <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/News\">NEWS<\/a><\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0and other menus to explore our site.]<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/worship\">Click here for <strong>worship times<\/strong>.<\/a>]<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">[See <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/mumcclovis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> for even more happenings. 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Located on hwy 168 northeast of Clovis, 10796 North Madsen Avenue, Clovis CA 93619 (not a United Methodist Church)'>Academy Church<\/abbr>. <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> continues to pioneer the future with our contemporary and relevant faith serving the [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-7","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-29 18:58:06","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}