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.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Thoughts On Power and Privilege Post-Charlottesville

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Much has been written about white supremacy and white nationalism since this weekend’s deadly violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Vi...
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Saturday, July 15, 2017

One Bishop's Reflection on the First Anniversary of Her Election

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart,      and do not rely on your own insight. (Proverbs 3:5) One year ago today, I was elected a b...
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Western Jurisdiction Post-Judicial Council Hearing Press Conference Remarks

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My name is Karen Oliveto and I am the Bishop of the Mountain Sky Area of The United Methodist Church. I stand here with my colleagues of t...
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Monday, March 20, 2017

Thank you, Pacific School of Religion!

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It is an honor to receive this recognition today. Pacific School of Religion, you and I have had quite a relationship. I have been your stud...
Sunday, January 1, 2017

2017…Bring. It. On.

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When the clock struck midnight last night, 525,600 minutes stood before you and 2018.  Minutes that have yet to be unwrapped. Minutes th...
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Saturday, December 31, 2016

2016...What a Wild Ride!

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When I think back to 2016, I am surprised by the tears that fill my eyes. How does one sum up a year of so many emotions, changes, ch...
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Sunday, November 13, 2016

FOR THE LIVING OF THESE DAYS

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Sermon preached at St. Andrew UMC in Highlands Ranch, CO, after the US National Election, 2016 FOR THE LIVING OF THESE DAYS Mark 1...
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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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