Friends say Bishop Marshall L. “Jack” Meadors Jr., who died May 25, was a compassionate leader and dedicated activist on issues like child poverty, war and women’s rights.
United Methodist bishops see a need for the denomination’s top lawmaking body to hold an additional meeting to deal with changes resulting from church disaffiliations. Meanwhile, the denomination’s finance agency has its own concerns.
The Western Jurisdiction announced that a committee has determined enough evidence exists to bring charges against Bishop Minerva Carcaño to trial. Carcaño has been suspended for more than a year.
As the United Methodist Council of Bishops meets this week, different groups are advocating for their hoped-for response to Bishop Minerva Carcaño’s suspension. She has been suspended with pay for more than a year.