By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications Clergy and conference leaders from across the Western Jurisdiction gathered in Los Angeles for Making the Leap from May 21 to 23, 2025. The event was organized by the Western Jurisdiction Deans of Cabinets and focused on
This year’s Annual Conference gatherings require votes that impact our worldwide connection, and we want you to be informed and involved. Your participation matters! At the General Conference 2020/2024 meeting, four pieces of legislation passed that would change the denomination’s constitution. In order for these
photo by Patrick Scriven for WJ Communications This article originally appeared on the Western Jurisdiction website. The Rev. Sandra K. Olewine, assistant to the bishop in the California-Pacific Conference, has been elected a bishop by The United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction. Delegates elected Olewine, 66, on
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
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
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
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
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
As you may have heard at the Annual Conference, Cal-Pac held a strong presence at the recent General Conference through not only our delegation but also our leadership and participation in general church agencies. Several of these general agencies and jurisdictional commissions have opportunities for involvement,