Bishops say pray, don’t be afraid as Judicial Council weighs decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Council of Bishops President Bishop Bruce Ough has called on all United Methodists to pray unceasingly, intentionally and earnestly for the...
Decisions on Episcopal Leadership of Particular Interest at #WJUMC
Mosaic of John Wesley found in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of San Diego, California. Photo by Patrick Scriven.
By Patrick Scriven
The Western...
Hoshibata Offers Healing Message to #gc2012 – VIDEO
Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata preaches during worship at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose.
By Greg...
Bishop Carcaño to appoint Rev. Frank Schaefer to Cal-Pac Student Ministry
From the California-Pacific Office of Communications
“I am grateful for the action of the committee on appeals in the Frank Schaefer case. In line with...
WJ makes case that Bishop Oliveto’s election is legal
In a much-awaited moment, the Western Jurisdiction today told The United Methodist Judicial Council that last July’s election of Mountain Sky Area Bishop Karen Oliveto complied with church law.
Bishop Elaine Stanovsky’s Post-Judicial Council Hearing Remarks
Bishop Elaine Stanovsky shares her prepared remarks for the press conference which followed Judicial Council oral arguments on April 25, 2017 in Newark, NJ. She restates the argument that jurisdictional autonomy in electing bishops is "at the heart of our unity-in-diversity" and confirms that obedient love, not defiance, guides the WJ's decision making.
What to Expect from the Western Jurisdictional Conference – #WJUMC
By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications and Young People's Ministries
When the Western Jurisdiction gathers next week it will be the final in a series...
A PNW delegate’s perspective on the election of Bishop Karen Oliveto
By Megan Kilpatrick | Western Jurisdictional Conference Delegate
Friends in Christ,
There has been a lot said about what happened at our Jurisdictional Conference this last...
UMC urged to trust, share leadership
Members of the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area's three conference delegations met together during the event to discuss the implications of adaptive change strategies for...
Hagiya to Serve New Episcopal Area in West
Bishop Grant J. Hagiya, presiding over the Western Jurisdictional Conference Session on Friday, July 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. Photo by Patrick Scriven
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