Western Jurisdiction

The WJ College of Bishops has issued a heartfelt letter to Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, expressing gratitude for her courageous and compassionate leadership. #UMC westernjurisdictionumc.org/wj-bishops-sen…

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. buff.ly/3Xbh2yS #UMC

Watch “Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut's message to the Desert Southwest and New Mexico Conferences” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/983752012

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

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

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

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

Ballot no. 18 opening momentarily. #wjc2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ballot 13, no election.

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

Ballot 12, no election: #wjc2024