by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
The hurt inflicted by General Conference 2019 was not lost on the larger faith community of Sonoma, California. On March 3, just days after the legislative body of The United Methodist Church voted to retain exclusionary language in the denomination’s Book of...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
The General Conference Special Session was exceptionally painful. We mourn for our LGBTQIA siblings and their families and want them to know that this church is a home for ALL God’s Children.Regardless of the outcome, United Methodist Churches remain rich in...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Beloved, though we may not feel it, the Lord be with you. And also with you. Beloved, though our hearts are heavy, lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. I want Jesus, to walk with me I want Jesus to walk with me All along my pilgrim journey Oh, I want...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Bishops Cite Obligation to LGBTQ Community to Seek Reconsideration DENVER – The United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops contends the denomination’s top court had exceeded its authority in April when it expanded church law barring LGBTQ...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Rev. Sami Pack-Toner (center in black robe) receives congratulations from participants in her ordination on Friday June 9. Bishop Karen Oliveto, The United Methodist Church’s first openly gay bishop, immediately behind Rev. Pack-Toner conducted the ordination...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized |
After 17 ballots of the 2016 Western Jurisdictional Conference Episcopal Elections and after two of the remaining three candidates withdrew their candidacy for one candidate to remain, Rev. Karen Oliveto was elected to the Episcopacy of The United Methodist Church....
