by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Apr 7, 2017 | Announcements, News, WJC2016
A video produced by the Western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church helps to explain how and why delegates elected Bishop Karen Oliveto as the first openly lesbian bishop of The United Methodist Church. As the church’s highest court considers a challenge to...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Mar 14, 2017 | Announcements, News, WJC2016 |
The Rev. Kay C. Barckley, a deacon and delegate from the Pacific Northwest Conference, offers support to Karen Oliveto as her election to the episcopacy is announced at the Western Jurisdictional Conference on July 15, 2016. Karen Oliveto’s Election as Bishop Was a...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Dec 22, 2016 | Announcements, News, WJC2016
We are one in the spirit, we are one in the Lord. We are one in the spirit, we are one in the Lord. And we pray that all unity may one day be restored. And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Jul 19, 2016 | News, WJC2016 |
On the heels of the Western Jurisdictional Conference held last week in Scottsdale, Arizona, several pastors from large churches in the Western Jurisdiction released a short statement of support for the WJ’s newest bishop. Bishop Karen Oliveto was elected out of...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Jul 18, 2016 | News, WJC2016 |
July 18, 2016 Dear sisters and brothers of the Western Jurisdiction Conference, “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:19 I stand amazed at this new thing God has done, and give thanks to you, my dear sisters and...
by Western Jurisdiction UMC | Jul 16, 2016 | Announcements, WJC2016 |
Korean: Bishop Grant Hagiya Hispanic/Latino: Bishop Minerva Carcaño Pacific Islander: Bishop Minerva Carcaño Leadership: Bishop Karen Oliveto Congregational Development: Bishop Bob Hoshibata Healing with Indigenous Persons: Bishop Elaine Stanovsky Inter-Ethnic: Bishop...