You are invited to take part in a conversation about the questions we ask. In November, the Western Jurisdiction will be electing three new bishops. How do we, as justice-seeing people of faith ensure that we select leaders who will share the priorities we value?

Seeing Episcopal Discernment through a Social Justice Lens As the Western Jurisdiction works to find new ways of discerning the right leadership for the future, Western Methodist Justice Movement (WMJM) will host a two-hour zoom gathering to offer one way of evaluating the role of leadership for the West. The session will be on Sunday afternoon, July 31 @ 5:30 pm

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The three new bishops elected this November will comprise a majority of the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops. This provides an opportunity to create a focus on transformation and leading the Jurisdiction through these uncertain times. Among the general UMC, the Western Jurisdiction is defined by a focus on Social Justice. To help the Jurisdiction keep its focus on Social Justice, WMJM is organizing this Jurisdiction-wide gathering on Zoom to formulate questions regarding Social Justice that we want Episcopal nominees to address. While an especially good opportunity for jurisdictional delegations that will be voting on bishops, this is also an opportunity for any United Methodist to consider the conversation that should be had about leadership. WMJM will publish the questions developed at the web event to be used in the discernment process by candidates and questioners. This will help delegates evaluate nominees on their Social Justice values and commitment. Western Methodist Justice Movement is inviting nominees, delegates, and people from across the Western Jurisdiction to take part in this process of seeing episcopal discernment through a social justice lens.  Come add your voice on July 31st!!