Ten Western Jurisdiction bishops (five active, five retired) share a reflection on the historic results of the postponed 2020 General Conference that recently concluded after meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, from April 23-May 3, 2024. Grounded in the Biblical...
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A revival for creation at General Conference
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News By Rev. Richenda Fairhurst, Steward of Creation at Circle Faith Future The United Methodist Creation Justice Movement had its genesis in 2019 at a creation care summit in Nashville, Tennessee, when a group of long-time United Methodist...
WJ to keep 5 bishops, must transfer 2 from other jurisdictions
By Alyssa Fisher, WJ Communications After several days of long discussions, the Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy shared Friday that there will be no episcopal elections this year. As was reported last week, the Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy...
Incompatible no more: Delegates celebrate adoption of revised social principles
Photo by Larry McCormack, UM News. By Kristen Caldwell, WJ Communications Tears of gratitude flowed again from the plenary floor – and perhaps a few sighs of relief were released – as the final pieces of the revised Social Principles of The United Methodist Church...
History in the making
The General Commission on Archives & History hosted a press conference exploring the historic struggle for LGBTQIA+ equality in The United Methodist Church on May 2, 2024, during the postponed 2020 General Conference held in Charlotte, NC. Photo by Patrick Scriven...
The UMC takes a stand against Christian persecution in India
By Rev. David Valera for WJ Communications Delegates to the United Methodist General Conference as in met in Charlotte, NC, in April 2024, passed a petition expressing their solidarity with oppressed religious minorities, including Christians, in India. In a short...
WJ delegates celebrate removal of ban on LGBTQIA+ ministry
By WJ Communications Delegates and observers from the Western Jurisdiction are celebrating this morning, after harmful language for LGBTQIA+ persons was removed from the Book of Discipline at General Conference in Charlotte. “We started the morning singing ‘There’s a...
Solar-powered disaster response trailer visits Charlotte
The solar-powered disaster response trailer sits outside of the Charlotte Convention Center. Footage by Picnic Table for WJ Communications. [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Students, delegates join in protest for students protesting Palestine
Participants stand with signs during a support gathering for students protesting violence in Palestine. Photo by Patrick Scriven (PacNW) for WJ Communications. By Kristen Caldwell, WJ Communications As the plenary session broke for lunch at the Charlotte Convention...
UMCTV Philippines joins General Conference coverage
Kristen Caldwell interviews UMCTV members Earlie Bautista, Noel Miguel, and Jodel Pascual. Photo by David Valera (PNW) for WJ Communications. By Kristen Caldwell, WJ Communications For the first time, the Philippines Central Conference has a full slate of...