Karen Oliveto

INTO THE DEEP END I have never been one to enjoy a wading pool. Even as a small child, I couldn't wait to jump into the deep end of the pool. I loved being able to not just float on the surface, but dive deep, deeper still, into the watery depths. Funny, it is the way I like to live life as well.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

San Francisco: A Sanctuary City?

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San Francisco, being the city that it is, finds itself once again embroiled in struggle: the mayor vs. the board of supervisors, the City-By...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Medical Marijuana and the Risks of Faith

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I was glad to learn of the Obama administration's decision regarding medical marijuana , shifting resources away from the investigation...
Saturday, October 17, 2009

Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio? To Colma...

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When I was in the 2nd grade, my teacher required us to recite a poem by heart. The poem I chose got seared into my brain-I can still recite ...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Standing on the Side of Love

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On October 11, I participated in the National Equality March in Washington, DC. This march brought together activists from around the coun...
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Thursday, October 8, 2009

The Quotable Bible

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My first pastorate was in upstate NY, in the northern foothills of the Catskill mountains.  In a closet that was clearly long forgotten, I h...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Guy on the Corner

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I share the corner of Taylor and Ellis, where Glide is located, with a remarkable patch-work quilt collection of humanity: staff, clients, c...
Sunday, October 4, 2009

"Pastor, You Were Angry"

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Today, someone came up after Celebration and said, "Pastor, you were angry."  I had brought to the attention of the congregation ...
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Karen Oliveto
I was born on Good Friday and raised in Babylon (a NY town on Long Island). Perhaps that says it all! I am a retired United Methodist Bishop. Before my election to the episcopacy in July 2016, I was senior pastor at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church and an adjunct professor of United Methodist Studies at Pacific School of Religion. I hold a PhD in Religion and Society from Drew University. I love studying the intersection of church and culture. I have a severe case of wanderlust, which I believe I inherited from my Uncle Howie. I am grateful that my ministry affords me opportunities to travel. I love meeting new people, learning from new cultural contexts, and working with communities to change the world.
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