Western Jurisdiction Biblical Obedience Network calls for prayer vigils during Council of Bishops meeting
Retired Bishop Melvin G. Talbert, addressing the Love Your Neighbor Tabernacle outside General Conference on May 4, urged United Methodists to “join in an...
Not a Status Quo: Episcopal Assignments Announced @ #WJUMC
The 2012 Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops from left; Bishops Robert Hoshibata, Elaine Stanovsky, Warner Brown, Minerva Carcaño, Grant Hagiya. Photo by the Rev. David Valera.
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Bishop’s Carcaño rules on Conference Adoption of Biblical Obedience Statement
Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño preaching at the Western Jurisdictional Conference held during July of 2013 in San Diego, California. Photo by Patrick Scriven.
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A letter to the West from Bishop Karen Oliveto
July 18, 2016
Dear sisters and brothers of the Western Jurisdiction Conference,
“Behold, I am doing a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive...
The First Step is Always the Hardest
By the Rev. Dr. William D. Gibson | Photos by Patrick Scriven and Teri Tobey
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Seattle, Wash. - How do we...
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.
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...
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...
Mountain Sky United Methodists Introduce Bishop Karen Oliveto
DENVER, Sept. 22 – United Methodist leaders representing five Western U.S. states today released a video introducing their new bishop, Karen Oliveto, a leader...
Complaints Filed Against Bishop Melvin G. Talbert; Supervisory Process Initiated to seek ‘Just Resolution’
DENVER – Complaints have been filed against Bishop Melvin G. Talbert alleging he has violated the sacred trust of his office. Acting in accordance...
