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 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...
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...
Judicial Council ruling finds #UMC Book of Discipline incapable of contextual adaptation
The Rev. Mary Huycke, first elected clergy delegate from the PNW and chair of the WJ Episcopacy Committee, responds to the ruling released by the Judicial Council today. Huycke writes that it was "our church law that was on trial here." The ruling confirms for her that the Book of Discipline lacks the ability to adapt "during a time of transition."
Mudslide Update: Our impact, dollars at work for Oso relief
View of the hill side that gave way near SR 530. A hillside in the Snohomish County community of Oso at SR...
Opinion: The Cost of Unity
"It is time for us to start talking about what we agree on and what we can do well together instead of arguing about what divides us."
In an opinion piece, the Rev. Austin Adkinson expresses his desire for a continuing unity but, unapologetically, is not willing to accept unity that comes "at the expense of our LGBTQI siblings in faith."
The Rocky Mountain Conference receives $500,000 gift toward Imagine No Malaria
Written by Myranda Hoffman | Communications Specialist for the Rocky Mountain Conference
Mary Joy and Jerre Stead, active in St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch,...
Western Jurisdiction Bishops Offer Pastoral Response to #UMC Related to Judicial Council Decision
The members of the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops of The United Methodist Church today presented a pastoral message to the church during the meeting of the denomination’s Council of Bishops in Dallas, Texas. The message is the bishops’ response to United Methodist Judicial Council Decision 1341 regarding Bishop Karen Oliveto’s Election.
An Invitation to Prayer for Bishop Oliveto, the Mountain Sky Area and The United...
Dear Brothers, Sisters, and Siblings in Christ:
Later this month, the United Methodist Judicial Council will gather to consider a question related to last July’s...
Bishop Tuell, church law expert, dies at 90
Four United Methodist bishops “assure President George H.W. Bush of the prayers of the United Methodist people” in the Oval Office on Aug. 7,...
