The Western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church is beginning preparations for the next General Conference by recommitting itself to be a faithful, inviting, open, safe and loving place for all people.
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Update on Western Jurisdictional Conference, Episcopal Coverage
On May 26, the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church announced new dates for the 2020 Jurisdictional Conferences in the United States that were postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jurisdictional Conferences in the U.S. will now be held Nov. 10-12, 2021.
Spanish Translation: Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation
The Western Jurisdiction Hispanic Latino Council, in partnership with the National Plan for Hispanic Ministries, has translated the Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation into Spanish.We believe that providing this and other important documents in the...
WJ First Elected Delegates agree to legislative goals for General Conference 2020
We, the First Elected Delegates to General Conference 2020 from the Annual Conferences making up the Western Jurisdiction, appreciate the earnest collaborative work on the Protocol of Grace and Reconciliation through Separation. We are hopeful that it is a...
A Request for Prayer from the First Elected Delegates of the Western Jurisdiction
Your Western Jurisdiction First Elected Delegates to General Conference 2020 seek the support of prayer from our members and friends from across the Jurisdiction. We have been hard at work: sharing our hopes and dreams for what our future church may look like, hearing...
Progress Report from Fresh Summit Working Group
The following report is being shared on behalf of the WJ Fresh Summit Working Group. The ten-person team was elected by attendees of the summit in November. January 6, 2020 A working group of the Western Jurisdiction was elected by the 200+ United Methodists who came...
Leadership makes space for fresh ideas from new voices at the Fresh United Methodism Summit
“We’ve had to go back to the basics … be who Jesus was: An organizer, someone who spoke truth to power, who said I’m going to be with the least of these.” Michael Hsu, a participant at the Summit On its final day, attendees at the Western Jurisdiction Fresh United...
Western Jurisdiction “Fresh United Methodism Summit” Affirms LGBTQ+ Support; Leaders See it as a ‘Movement Moment’ to Help Discern its Future in the Church
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 18) – More than 200 laypersons, clergy, and bishops gathered in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 14-16 for the Western Jurisdiction’s Fresh United Methodism Summit to help prepare for the denomination’s 2020 General Conference and the ensuing...
A Report from the Western Jurisdiction Leadership Team
Western Jurisdiction ‘Fresh United Methodism Summit’ Affirms LGBTQ+ Support; Summit Seen as a ‘Movement Moment’ to Help Discern the Future of the Church And God promised: I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughterswill prophesy. Your young will...
The most viable proposals for strategic action in 2020
After a morning of discussions and posting sticky notes to the wall around four key areas where strategic action will be needed in this year, the following is a summation of the proposals moving forward: January 1 Safe Harbor Strategy – Protection at all levelsGet...