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, May 17, 2012

It's Complicated--A Sermon for Mother's Day

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A sermon reminding us of the radical roots of Mother's Day... 05/13/2012 Sunday Celebration
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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A PLACE AT THE TABLE? Three times delegates tonight sought to tighten rules limiting any witness action that brings non-delegates into the...
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Monday, April 23, 2012

Thoughts on the Journey to General Conference

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As I fly to Tampa for General Conference of The United Methodist Church, I go praying and hoping that at this General Conference the church ...
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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Palm Sunday 2012

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You sat in the chair, but every muscle was tensed, ready to flee. You kept pulling your hair over your face, yet you watched every move we m...
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Sunday, March 4, 2012

The Masks We Wear

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The spiritual life is a journey to our most authentic self. What are the masks you wear that prevent your authentic self from shining throu...
Friday, January 13, 2012

Standing on the Side of Justice and Love?

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Recently,  The United Methodist Church General Board of Pension and Health Benefits decided to add another social screen to their investme...
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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Occupy Your Life! (audio sermon)

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This Advent Season, watch for signs of the original occupier, Jesus, and Occupy Your Life!
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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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