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photo by Patrick Scriven (PNW) for the Western Jurisdiction. Rev. Dr. Judy Chung (Cal-Pac) withdrew her episcopal candidacy shortly after the results of ballot 12 were announced this afternoon. She shared: “It is well with my soul, and I pray that it will be well with our soul together as we prepare to elect the […]
This article was originally shared on the Western Jurisdiction website. The Rev. Kristin Stoneking, United Methodist studies professor at the Pacific School of Religion, has been elected a bishop by The United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction. She is the denomination’s third openly gay and married bishop — all elected in the Western Jurisdiction. Delegates elected Stoneking on […]
photo by Patrick Scriven (PNW) for the Western Jurisdiction. Rev. Molly Vetter (Cal-Pac) withdrew her Episcopal Candidacy this morning, saying that the Western Jurisdiction is “a place where creative, thoughtful, groundbreaking, holy, inclusive, beautiful, justice-centered, gospel-focused work happens. Let’s do this together.” We’re thankful for Rev. Vetter’s presence among us and look forward to her […]
The 2024 Western Jurisdictional Conference started on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. Much of the first day was centered on setting up for the election of two bishops during this week’s session. During the first plenary, Rev. Dan Hurlbert (PNW) and Rev. Jasper Peters (Mountain Sky) shared a report from the Interjurisdictional Committee […]
The 2024 Western Jurisdictional Conference is currently underway in Spokane, Washington. The following are resources to follow developments, news, and stories emerging from the gathering:
From the Western Jurisdiction Committee on Episcopacy (WJCOE), July 5, 2024 Introduction The United Methodist Church is journeying through a time of significant change and we are living into that new reality. The historic 2020/2024 General Conference mandated the distribution of 32 bishops in the United States, with WJ entitled to 5 bishops, requiring two […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 3, 2024 The Western Jurisdiction (WJ) learned today that it must elect two bishops when delegates gather for the 2024 jurisdictional conference next week (July 10-13) at the Centennial Hotel in Spokane, Washington. The news arrives after weeks of waiting and growing speculation. The jurisdiction had anticipated receiving two bishops via a transfer protocol […]
In preparation for California SB 553: Preventing Workplace Violence going into effect July 1, 2024, the following resources are available to support training. Developing a Workplace Violence Prevention Program Watch the recording of this training above or at this link. This training was geared towards church leaders and office managers, to help navigate SB 553 and […]
The California-Pacific Annual Conference held its 40th annual session in Burbank, California from June 12 to 15, 2024. Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank presided over the session with the theme of “Flourish.” Bishop Escobedo-Frank opened the session on Wednesday and delivered a message on the theme, focusing on our movement from last year’s theme Nourish to this […]
