In this video launching the new “Where Love Lives” campaign, the Bishops of the Western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church remind us who God calls the Church to be: a faithful, inviting, open, safe and loving home for all people.
Announcements
‘Where Love Lives, Creating a Fully Inclusive United Methodist Church’; Western Jurisdiction Beginning Year-long Campaign
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.
Leadership Development Top Priority for Western Jurisdiction Hispanic/Latino Ministry Council
1/17/2020 California-Nevada Episcopal Leader Bishop Minerva Carcaño and Executive Director of Connectional Ministries Jorge Domingues welcomed members of the Western Jurisdiction Hispanic Latino Ministry Council (WJHLMC) at the California-Nevada Conference office...
Western Jurisdiction contracts Gwen Bortner to serve as Project Manager through September
The Western Jurisdiction Mission Cabinet is pleased to announce that Gwen Bortner has been contracted as a project manager for the next 11 months. Serving in a part-time capacity, Bortner will collaborate with existing leaders to provide appropriate support and...
Western Jurisdiction to host ‘Fresh United Methodism Summit’ in November
For Immediate Release: September 16, 2019 What will the future of The United Methodist Church look like in the coming years? Who is shaping that vision, and what are the most important values? From November 14 to 16, 2019, the Western Jurisdiction (WJ) Mission Cabinet...
Declaración Pastoral en Apoyo a las Familias Detenidas y Separadas
La misión del Comité de Trabajo de Inmigración es ayudar a equipar a nuestras Conferencias Anuales que estén en ministerio con los inmigrantes y vecinos migrantes. En la frontera sur de nuestra jurisdicción, las familias están siendo detenidas y separadas por una...
Statement in Support of Ministry with Detained & Separated Families
The Western Jurisdiction Immigration Task Force uncompromisingly rejects the forced separation of children from their families. United Methodists are called to mourn, and to act, when we encounter a child being taken away from their family. We reject any effort to label a human being “illegal.” Every person is of infinite and sacred worth, and bears the image of a God who would have us treat with kindness and love. We oppose our government’s “zero tolerance policy” towards immigrants and migrants.
Claremont explores move to Oregon
In a July 6 letter to the Claremont School of Theology community, and subsequent press releases from Claremont School of Theology (CST) and Willamette University, it was announced the schools have entered preliminary conversations on the possibility of housing...
A statement from the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops
Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky, spokesperson for the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops April 28, 2017 The Judicial Council ruled today on challenges to the election of an out gay bishop in The United Methodist Church. The ruling is long and complicated, reinforcing...
Why We Voted for Bishop Oliveto
In a newly released video, three delegates to the 2016 Western Jurisdictional Conference tell why they voted for Bishop Karen Oliveto, the first openly gay bishop in The United Methodist Church. On April 25, 2017, the nine-member United Methodist Judicial Council will hear arguments in the challenge to Bishop Oliveto’s election.