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Western Jurisdiction Bishops decry militarized presence targeting immigrants in new video
Western Jurisdiction Bishops decry militarized presence targeting immigrants in new video
A pastoral message from Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops
“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...
WJ Bishops send letter of support to Episcopal Bishop Budde
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.”
Save the Date: WJ Leadership Team meeting Jan. 29-31
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.
Unprecedented collaborative efforts to pursue a common goal
In an inspiring display of unity and collaboration, The United Methodist Church (UMC) has witnessed an unprecedented partnership between the Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy, the Western Jurisdiction Committee on Episcopacy, the South Central Committee on...
Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut’s New Assignment: A Catalyst for Growth and Unity
On July 13, 2024, during the 2024 Western Jurisdiction Conference in Spokane, WA, Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut was assigned to the Desert Southwest Conference in the Western Jurisdiction and the New Mexico Annual Conference in the South Central Jurisdiction. This milestone...
Indigenous Ministries plan adopted for the Western Jurisdiction
Photo by Teri Tobey (PNW) for the Western Jurisdiction. By Kristen Caldwell, WJ Communications The Western Jurisdictional Conference is reinforcing its commitment to Indigenous people and places after adopting an extensive, detailed plan from the Committee on Native...
Retirements of Bishops Carcaño, Oliveto honored by WJ
Photos by Patrick Scriven (PNW) and Elroi Caluya for the Western Jurisdiction. By Kristen Caldwell & Evelyn Warren, WJ Communications In the midst of electing new bishops, the Western Jurisdictional Conference paused twice to recognize the ministry and leadership...
Sandra K. Olewine elected as bishop
The Rev. Sandra K. Olewine, assistant to the bishop in the California-Pacific Conference, has been elected a bishop by The United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction. Delegates elected Olewine, 66, on July 12 at the jurisdiction’s meeting at the Centennial Hotel...
Jurisdiction elects Kristin Stoneking as bishop
The Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking, United Methodist studies professor at the Pacific School of Religion, has been elected a bishop by The United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction. She is the denomination’s third openly gay and married bishop — all elected in the...