Western Jurisdiction

a home for all God's people, gathered around a table of reconciliation and transformation

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The WJ College of Bishops has issued a heartfelt letter to Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, expressing gratitude for her courageous and compassionate leadership. #UMC https://t.co/as3WevuTAu

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Participating in her fifth General Conference as a delegate or first reserve, California clergywoman expresses optimism in removal of harmful language from the Book of Discipline.
https://t.co/wM8NVB4Jy9 #UMC

[Desert Southwest UMC @DSCUMC]

Watch “Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut's message to the Desert Southwest and New Mexico Conferences” on #Vimeo https://t.co/MHc2nSLwoo

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Assignments: Escobedo-Frank back to Cal-Pac, Bridgeforth back to GNW Area, Olewine to Cal-Nevada, Stoneking to MTN Sky, and Rapanut to Desert Southwest AND New Mexico AC across jurisdictional boundaries. #wjc2024

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Plenary day 4 beginning! Expecting announcement of episcopal assignments soon. #wjc2024

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Congratulations, Bishop Sandra (on the right)! #wjc2024

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We have an election! On ballot 18 we elect Rev Sandra K Olewine from the California-Pacific Conference as a bishop in the UMC. #wjc2024

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Ballot no. 18 opening momentarily. #wjc2024

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“I think we need to be united as a jurisdiction” Rev. Jessica Rooks withdraws. What a beautiful moment! #wjc2024

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Ballot 16, close but no election. #wjc2024. No recess, going to ballot 17

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Ballot 15, no election #wjc2024 … moving to ballot 16

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After a 30-minute recess, we’re back to vote on ballot 15. #wjc2024

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Ballot 14, 62 votes needed, no election. #wjc1024

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Ballot 14 is about to be taken. Reminder, two names remain: Revs. Jessica Rooks and Sandra K. Olewine. Write-ins also remain a possibility. #wjc2024

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We are honoring the legacy and ministry of Bishop Karen Oliveto (@BishopOliveto) of the Mountain Sky Conference and her spouse Robin Ridenour as she prepares to ride off into retirement (red cowboy hat required?) #wjc2024

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Rev. Timote Puikala, an ordained elder in the @DSCUMC, withdraws his candidacy for the episcopacy. God, we are so grateful for our sibling who brings so many gifts and graces to our collective ministries. Bless him as he continues to minister as a district superintendent. #amen

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After 13th ballot, Rev Anthony Tang withdraws his candidacy. God, thank you for blessing us with Anthony’s gifts and graces and we pray you continue to care and lift him up in ministry. #amen #wjc2024

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Ballot 13, no election.

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Rev. Judy Chung of the Cal-Pac Conference withdraws her name from the candidacy! We are so grateful to God for her gifts, presence and grace in our collective ministry! #wjc2024

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Ballot 12, no election:
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