In early 1978, the C&MA called a meeting to be held at the Rolling J Ranch in central California. It was attended by twenty-five Hmong pastors and lay leaders coming from many parts of the country. From this initial meeting, the Hmong Field Conference came to existence with 1,525 members. The Field Director was elected and Denver, Colorado, was chosen for the main office. In 1985, the name was changed from Hmong Field Conference to Hmong District of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. In 2018, the Hmong District celebrates its 40th year anniversary with approximately 117 churches and 35,000 plus members scattering throughout the United States.