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“Let Your Life Speak” A laity perspective on Fair & Equal Ordination for All
As we continue our “Where Love Lives: Fair and Equal Ordination for All” storytelling project as part of the Western Jurisdiction campaign for a fully inclusive church, we hear from Amory Peck, a lay member of the Pacific Northwest Conference and former Conference Lay...
Where Love Lives: “Fair and Equal Ordination for All – 17 years later, was it worth it?”
As we continue our “Where Love Lives: Fair and Equal Ordination for All” storytelling project as part of the Western Jurisdiction campaign for a fully inclusive church, we hear from Rev. Karen Dammann, who this week 17 years ago was put on trial for “practices...
Fair and equal ordination for all: A gay preacher’s calling
Editor’s note: When it comes to the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in the life and ministry of our United Methodist Churches, is ordination fair and equal yet or is it still something to which we aspire? Throughout the month of March, we’ll hear stories from LGBTQ+...
Where Love Lives: Fair and equal ordination for all?!
Should there be a question mark, or an exclamation point at the end this statement about being a fully inclusive United Methodist Church Where Love Lives. When it comes to the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in the life and ministry of our United Methodist Churches,...
Webinar: February 10, 2021 – Our Wesleyan Roots and Discussions on Race
The second part of our “Where Love Lives” webinar series, hosted by the CCORR on February 10, 2021, will bring our elder statesmen, Dr. Doug Fitch and Rev. Phil Lawson, to us as we explore our Wesleyan roots and discussions on race. Our host, Rev. Dale Weatherspoon,...
WJ Delegates Meeting – Feb. 13, 2021
On February 13, the General and Jurisdictional Conference Information Webinar will deliver important updates to U.S. delegates and other designated participants. Shortly after this concludes, the Western Jurisdiction will convene a conversation for its delegates,...
Webinar: February 3, 2021 – Taking the Church Outdoors
Join us in this exciting walk through history as we explore the beginnings of our Methodist roots from Bristol, England. The New Room is the oldest Methodist building in the world, and it is where John Wesley wrestled with the issues of love and social justice in the midst of challenging times.
Where Love Lives February Resources
Faith leaders from across California-Nevada have come together to create compelling videos and webinars that will launch in February for the Western Jurisdictional campaign Where Love Lives. February’s theme is Committed to our Wesleyan roots: The inseparability of Personal Piety and Social Holiness. Three new weekly video series and the ongoing weekly Wednesday webinars will explore theological concepts with a current-day lens, examine district initiatives rooted in our Wesleyan heritage, and engage children across the jurisdiction around timeless Wesleyan values.
Where Love Lives January Resources
January’s messages for the Western Jurisdiction’s #WhereLoveLivesUMC campaign address a topic that has separated many people from one another, the subject of marriage equality. Use the resources provided to Invite your community to find the non-anxious presence of God deep in their souls as we journey together through the month.
“Seeking to Be God’s Light in the World”
The Western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church has a vision of becoming a “home for all God’s children, gathered around a table of reconciliation and transformation.”