Tag: Human Sexuality
Bishops respond to gay colleague
Bishop Karen Oliveto takes office Sept. 1. Her election has prompted reactions from her episcopal colleagues.
MARCHA embraces new horizons
The Hispanic-Latino bishops of The United Methodist Church celebrated opening worship at the MARCHA Assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Aug. 4, 2016. Shown, from left: Bishop Elias Galvan,… Continue Reading MARCHA embraces new horizons
Praying the Way Forward
Bishops encourage United Methodists to call for the Holy Spirit to guide the Church into a future with hope.
Evangelical group takes shape
A newly formed orthodox group faces questions about its purpose as The UMC’s homosexuality debate moves ahead.
Karen Oliveto consecrated bishop
The Rev. Karen Oliveto, a married lesbian, was consecrated July 16 as a bishop of the United Methodist Church, after her election by the Western Jurisdiction.
Delegates listen, pray and decide
With elections over, Friday’s agenda at the North Central Jurisdictional Conference offered time for conversations and relationships.
No pause for sexuality debate
Annual Conferences meeting across the U.S. acted both in support and in non-compliance with the Bishops’ Offering of a Way Forward.
3 Gay pastors nominated for bishop
Three openly gay pastors are candidates for episcopal elections, including Rev. David Meredith of the North Central Jurisdiction.
Conferences differ on full inclusion
As the 56 Annual Conferences in the U.S. meet, human sexuality and inclusion are topics for debate and vote.
Bishops' steps toward new commission
The Council of Bishops met May 21 and took the first steps toward the naming of a human sexuality commission.