Karen Oliveto
Ahead of General Conference, queer United Methodist delegates organize a caucus
By Yonat Shimron — April 4, 2024
(RNS) — After a four-year COVID-19 delay, and the departure of about 25% of its U.S. churches, the United Methodist Church is meeting again and the issue of human sexuality is back on the agenda.
Melvin Talbert, first United Methodist bishop to officiate same-sex wedding, dead at 89
By Adelle M. Banks — August 8, 2023
(RNS) — Talbert was recognized for his work on racial justice, LGBTQ advocacy and ecumenical cooperation.
‘Everyone gets their love story’: How Christmas rom-coms have taken over the season
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Adelle M. Banks — December 2, 2022
(RNS) — Move over, Hallmark. Other channels and streaming services are premiering holiday originals, too, hoping to capture the magic of the Christmas rom-com for their audiences.
What’s coming for religion in 2019? Here’s what the experts predict.
By Aysha Khan — December 31, 2018
(RNS) — Scholars, faith leaders, activists and other experts predict what changes the American and global religious landscapes will see after the New Year.
Bishop Karen Oliveto: ‘My presence changes the conversation’ on LGBTQ people
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 1, 2017
(RNS) The denomination's first openly gay bishop says the muddled ruling shows 'we are not of one mind when it comes the role of LGBTQI people in the life and ministry of the United Methodist Church.'
Consecration of gay bishop against church law, says United Methodist top court
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 28, 2017
(RNS) But the United Methodist Church’s first openly gay bishop 'remains in good standing.'
United Methodists to hold special session on LGBTQ inclusion in 2019
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 25, 2017
(RNS) At last year's meeting in Portland, Ore., United Methodists voted to defer all decisions about human sexuality to a specially appointed commission and left the door open for a special session.
United Methodist association forms to push for tough line on gays
By Yonat Shimron — October 5, 2016
(RNS) The United Methodist Church is hoping to prevent a schism in the wake of Bishop Karen Oliveto’s July election to lead the denomination’s Western Jurisdiction.
First openly LGBT United Methodist bishop: ‘This is the time’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 19, 2016
(RNS) Despite controversy, Bishop Karen Oliveto tells RNS the feedback she has received since her election has been 'nothing but a deluge of wonderfully loving emails from around the world.'
United Methodist groups divided after election of first LGBT bishop
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 18, 2016
(RNS) The United Methodist Church elected and consecrated the Rev. Karen Oliveto as its first openly LGBT bishop in a move the head of its Council of Bishops says 'raises significant concerns and questions of church polity and unity.'
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