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...
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,...
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,...
A Holy Week Message
Image: The Native American mask was a gift made by United Methodist artist, author and storyteller, Ray Buckley, whose heritage is Lakota/Tlingit/Scot. It is...
As New 2020 Restrictions Loom, Western Jurisdiction Bishops Pledge Safe Harbor for LGBTQ+ United...
Western bishops lead with grace, not persecution. Active United Methodist Bishops in the Western Jurisdiction announce their intention to set aside complaints against clergy accused of being gay or performing LGBTQ+ weddings; urge others to join them. #UMC4All
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...
A Message to the Greater Northwest Area
Next week, the questions raised over Bishop Karen Oliveto's election last July will come before the #UMC Judicial Council. Bishop Elaine Stanovsky writes to keep members of the Greater NW Area informed about this important matter involving the Western Jurisdiction.
Why We Voted for Bishop Oliveto
In a newly released video, three delegates to the 2016 Western Jurisdictional Conference tell why they voted for Bishop Karen Oliveto, the first openly lesbian bishop in The United Methodist Church. On April 25, 2017, the nine-member United Methodist Judicial Council will hear arguments in the challenge to Bishop Oliveto’s election.
Bishop Tuell Memorial Service to be Live Streamed
Sunday Service to be live streamed at 2:30 PST
There will be two services this weekend to celebrate the life and ministry of Bishop Jack...
The First Step is Always the Hardest
By the Rev. Dr. William D. Gibson | Photos by Patrick Scriven and Teri Tobey
View photos from this event.
Seattle, Wash. - How do we...