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.

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Prayers For General Conference 2019

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I am praying fiercely for our denomination as the special session of General Conference begins a week from today.   What am I praying for?...
Saturday, February 9, 2019

Here Am I, Send Me!

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I love Isaiah 6: 1-8. It is the call of the prophet of Isaiah, “Whom shall we send and who will go for us?” Isaiah doubts his wort...
Saturday, February 2, 2019

Be Like The Shepherds

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Today I prayed for you, dear Ones of the Mountain Sky Conference, as we journeyed through Bethlehem. You were on my mind all day as we t...
Saturday, January 26, 2019

When Love Grows Cold

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The lectionary readings for September 28 include a familiar text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, where Paul reminds us that the body of Christ is...
Saturday, January 19, 2019

Reflections During a Government Shut-Down

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I have been reflecting on the early church and its commitment to generosity. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit enabled walls of division to fal...
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Remember Your Baptism and Be Thankful

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I love the Gospel story of Jesus’ baptism—that time when he came before John at the Jordan River. John lowered Jesus into the murky waters a...
Saturday, January 5, 2019

Hope of The World

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Epiphany is the day we celebrate the Magi, bringing gifts to the baby Jesus, recognizing that God’s gift in Christ was meant for ever...
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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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