Report submitted by Monalisa Tu'itahi and Rev. Anna Cho, Chairs, Western Jurisdiction Leadership Team March 9–10 was the annual gathering of the Western Jurisdiction Leadership Team in Sacramento, California. Elected leaders from across the West gathered for a time of...
Whether you’re revitalizing a small congregation, exploring new models of ministry, or simply curious about how to reach new people in new ways outside of church walls, you’re invited to Viva La Church! on October 21-23 in Las Vegas.
Western Jurisdiction Bishops decry militarized presence targeting immigrants in new video
“Jesus calls every generation to wholehearted discipleship: opening our hearts to the people we encounter daily; practicing compassion with our families and neighbors; honoring the dignity and worth of all people near and far; recognizing the systems that destroy...
The Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has issued a heartfelt letter to Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, expressing gratitude for her courageous and compassionate leadership. “In a time when the most vulnerable among us are often disregarded, your
humble request for mercy—rooted deeply in the Gospel—has served as a clarion call to justice, compassion, and the
radical love of Christ.”
The next Western Jurisdiction Leadership Team meeting will be held Jan. 29-31st, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. Other WJ committee meetings are scheduled to be happening that time as well. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2024 The Western Jurisdiction (WJ) learned today that it must elect two bishops when delegates gather for the 2024 jurisdictional conference next week (July 10-13) at the Centennial Hotel in Spokane, Washington. The news arrives after...
Due to unexpected circumstances, the Western Jurisdiction’s Committee on Episcopacy is now preparing for a potential episcopal election during the 2024 Western Jurisdictional Conference in Spokane, Washington. They encourage those feeling called to the episcopacy to consider applying and ask for assistance in identifying potential candidates, emphasizing the importance of a supportive election process.
The dawn of a new day for The UMC has broken, and the entire connection is seeking to be faithful in this season of change. As such, the Executive Committee of the Western Jurisdiction Leadership Team, made up of members from the College of Bishop, Committee on...
Dear Beloved Members of The United Methodist Church in the West, I join the country in mourning United Methodist pastor and civil rights leader Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., who passed away on Sunday, June 9, at the age of 95. Lawson was a pioneer in the Civil Rights...