Jurisdictional Conference

Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, who leads the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware conferences, anoints the forehead of Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez during the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference held July 10-12 in Pittsburgh. To the left is Bishop John R. Schol and Bishop Marcus Matthews. Photo by James Lee, courtesy of the United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania Facebook page.

US sees big changes in bishop assignments

In a history-making development, two United Methodist bishops will lead conferences across jurisdictional lines. The change results from unprecedented levels of collaboration among jurisdictional leaders.

Bishops

The Rev. Kristin Stoneking speaks after being elected to the episcopacy by The United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction on July 12 in Spokane, Washington. Stoneking was elected on the 11th ballot. Photo by Patrick Scriven, Western Jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction elects Kristin Stoneking as bishop

The 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.

Bishops

United Methodist Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño speaks to the press in Glenview, Ill., on Sept. 22, 2023, following a jury’s unanimous verdict of not guilty in her church trial. She is accompanied by her counsel in the trial: the Rev. Scott Campbell (left) and Judge Jon Gray. Carcaño is now reinstated after an 18-month suspension, but questions remain about what comes next. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Grappling with aftermath of bishop’s trial

After being found not guilty of violating church law, United Methodist Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño has returned to her leadership role. But questions remain about what comes next and how to avoid church trials in the future.

Bishops

United Methodist Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño stands as the presiding bishop reads the jury verdict on Sept. 22, the fourth day of her church trial in Glenview, Ill. Carcaño was found not guilty on all four charges against her. At right is the Rev. Scott Campbell, who represented Carcaño during the trial. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Church court finds bishop not guilty

After deliberating for more than five hours, a jury of fellow United Methodist clergy rendered a verdict acquitting Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño on all counts.

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