Western Jurisdiction

Bishops
Bishop Minerva Carcaño speaks about the church’s social witness during the 2020 Pre-General Conference Briefing in Nashville, Tenn. The Western Jurisdiction announced that a committee has determined enough evidence exists to bring charges against the bishop to trial. Carcaño has been suspended for more than a year. File photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News.

Suspended bishop moves toward church trial

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.
Bishops
Bishop Minerva Carcaño discusses the worldwide nature of the church at a press conference during the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Ore. The Council of Bishops, meeting this week in Chicago, is hearing from various groups urging their hope-for response to complaints against Carcaño, who has been suspended for more than a year. File photo by Maile Bradfield, UM News.

Conflicting actions sought on bishop’s suspension

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.
Congregations
Members of the choir sing during the chartering service for Ola Toe Fuataina United Methodist Church in Anchorage, Alaska. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Samoan congregation in Alaska celebrates new charter

Though it is now one of the newest United Methodist churches, Ola Toe Fuataina United Methodist Church has been worshipping together since 2010.
Bishops
Bishops Cedrick D. Bridgeforth (left), Carlo A. Rapanut and Dottie Escobedo-Frank are consecrated during a service held Nov. 5 at Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City. The Rev. W. Timothy McClendon has filed a complaint against all of the Western Jurisdiction’s bishops for the consecration of Bridgeforth, who is the denomination’s first openly gay man to be elected a bishop. Photo by Miya Kim for the Western Jurisdictional Conference.

Complaint filed against gay bishop's consecration

In a highly unusual move, the complaint against Western Jurisdiction bishops is online and garnering signatures from around the globe. The complaint comes after each of the five U.S. jurisdictions passed a resolution urging The United Methodist Church to affirm LGBTQ people.

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