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When Ruby-Nell Estrella went to college, the last thing on her mind was ministry. She was trained and graduated as an accountant. Yet, she did not love the jobs following her training. She quit and opted to volunteer to serve as the secretary of her
February 10, 2023 Before world economic leaders involved Indigenous peoples on the front lines to address climate change, Filipino United Methodists were working alongside the Aetas in Mawacat, a barangay — district — in Florida Blanca, Pampanga. “Engaging with the Aeta community … gave us compelling
November 28, 2022 The Rev. Ruby-Nell M. Estrella, treasurer of the Philippines Central Conference, has been elected the first female bishop in The United Methodist Church’s Philippines Central Conference. Delegates elected Estrella, 57, on the 20th ballot on Nov. 26 at the central conference’s meeting
November 10, 2022 For Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut, November 4 is spiritually significant for several reasons. On Nov. 4, 1978, he was traveling by bus to Baguio City in the northern Philippines with his mom and little brother when a truck carrying huge bamboo poles
November 7, 2022 After electing three new bishops on Friday, delegates to the Western Jurisdictional Conference learned on Saturday (Nov. 5) bishops new and recently elected were assigned to episcopal areas for the remainder of the 2020-2024 quadrennium. In addition to that, significant pieces of
November 4, 2022 After 19 rounds of votes, just before dinner, the Western Jurisdiction happily celebrated the election of its third new episcopal leader. While the focus of the day was the election, pieces of legislation were introduced, discussions over racism were held and the
November 4, 2022 The Rev. Carlo A. Rapanut, assistant to the bishop in the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area, has been elected a bishop by The United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction. He is the first Filipino American bishop in The United Methodist Church, and the first
May 31, 2022 The Philippines Central Conference will convene for a special session Nov. 24-26 to elect new bishops. Central conferences are seven regional United Methodist bodies in Africa, Europe and the Philippines that each have responsibility for electing bishops. The Book of Discipline has
While Women’s History Month has been recognized and celebrated since March 1987, it has not always been equitable in that recognition and celebration. For women of color, systemic racism in the United States—and around the world—has restricted the full participation of women of color in
I hope that all of you had an opportunity to have some rest and renewal this past summer. I can share that I had some wonderful moments with family and friends, but I also had some amazing experiences that fill me with hope and high
