Western Jurisdiction News

Coverage of General Conference 2012 particularly relevant to United Methodists in the Western Jurisdiction and/or provided by UMNS or the WJ media pool.

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 By...

VIDEO: WJ Bishops declare Safe Harbor for LGBTQ+ clergy, candidates

VIDEO: WJ Bishops declare Safe Harbor for LGBTQ+ clergy, candidates #UMC4All

US and Mexico Faith and Community Leaders Visiting Unaccompanied Migrant Children Temporary Holding Facility...

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McAllen, TX - As the Obama Administration prepares to fast-track the deportation of these unaccompanied migrant children against public opinion (Reuters/Ipsos poll), faith...

Top court affirms Schaefer’s reinstatement as clergy

By Linda Bloom | Oct. 27, 2014 | MEMPHIS, Tenn. (UMNS) The Rev. Frank Schaefer will remain a clergyman in The United Methodist Church. In a ruling made...

WJ Bishops respond to harmful General Conference, recommit to full inclusion

The WJ College of Bishops offers this statement to a church finding itself harmed once again by a General Conference incapable of making space...

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...

Two bishops differ on same-sex union

Retired Bishop Melvin Talbert speaking in May of 2012 at the Reconciling Ministries tabernacle located near the site of the General Conference in Tampa,...

Video Intro to Repentance Service

Dr. Tink Tinker, shares his views on Repentance, and what to expect in his message tonight during the Worship Service of Repentance of General...

Top court says Texas bishop must rule on process question for lesbian clergy candidate

The Judicial Council for the 2012-16 Quadrennium pose for a group photo during the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. Seated, from...

The Western Jurisdictional Conference has elected a bishop

After a day filled with votes, holy conferencing, votes, reports, votes, the approval of a new future together for the Mountain Sky Area, votes, a retirement celebration...

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