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 Bishop Karen Oliveto (right) shares bread with Rio Texas Clergy Delegate, Paul Escamilla during a February 23, 2019, worship service in the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.  Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United M
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    • District Directory
  • Resources/
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    • Lighthouse Congregations
    • Anti-Racism
    • Child/Youth Safety Policy
    • Board of Ordained Ministry
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 Bishop Karen Oliveto (right) shares bread with Rio Texas Clergy Delegate, Paul Escamilla during a February 23, 2019, worship service in the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.  Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United M

Bishop Karen Oliveto (right) shares bread with Rio Texas Clergy Delegate, Paul Escamilla during a February 23, 2019, worship service in the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.

 Bishop Ruben Saenz prays with Luka  Bitrus, delagate from Southern Nigeria, during the 2019 Special Session  of the United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UMNS.

Bishop Ruben Saenz prays with Luka Bitrus, delagate from Southern Nigeria, during the 2019 Special Session of the United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UMNS.

 Bishop Robert Hoshibata embraces  Bishop Ruben Saenz during the prayer time before Communion.  Photo by Kathleen  Barry, UMNS.Mawla Zothan

Bishop Robert Hoshibata embraces Bishop Ruben Saenz during the prayer time before Communion. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UMNS.Mawla Zothan

 Delegates  pray together during the February 23, 2019, opening session of the  Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist  Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.

Delegates pray together during the February 23, 2019, opening session of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.

 Workers prepare the Dome at  America's Center for the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St.  Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Workers prepare the Dome at America's Center for the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

 Bishop  Kenneth H. Carter gives the sermon during opening worship for the 2019  United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose,  UMNS.

Bishop Kenneth H. Carter gives the sermon during opening worship for the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

 Members of the Rio Texas Conference delegation to General Conference 2019 - Photo courtesy Laura Merrill

Members of the Rio Texas Conference delegation to General Conference 2019 - Photo courtesy Laura Merrill

 Photo: Laura Merrill

Photo: Laura Merrill

 Bishops process into worship on  February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of  The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul  Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.

Bishops process into worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.

 United  Methodist bishops process into the opening worship service for the 2019  United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose,  UMNS.

United Methodist bishops process into the opening worship service for the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

 Members of the Rio Texas delegation. Photo: Shelley Walters

Members of the Rio Texas delegation. Photo: Shelley Walters

 Bishops confer over the issue of  whether the legislative committee can refer items to the denomination's  Judicial Council for review during the 2019 United Methodist General  Conference. Clockwise from lower left are: Thomas  Bickerton, John Shcol

Bishops confer over the issue of whether the legislative committee can refer items to the denomination's Judicial Council for review during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference. Clockwise from lower left are: Thomas Bickerton, John Shcol, David Bard, Julius Trimble and Cynthia Harvey. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

 Delegate  Laura Merrill from the Rio Texas Conference speaks during a debate of  church policies on sexuality on February 25, 2019, at the Special  Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held  in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo

Delegate Laura Merrill from the Rio Texas Conference speaks during a debate of church policies on sexuality on February 25, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.

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 Bishop Karen Oliveto (right) shares bread with Rio Texas Clergy Delegate, Paul Escamilla during a February 23, 2019, worship service in the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.  Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United M
 Bishop Ruben Saenz prays with Luka  Bitrus, delagate from Southern Nigeria, during the 2019 Special Session  of the United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UMNS.
 Bishop Robert Hoshibata embraces  Bishop Ruben Saenz during the prayer time before Communion.  Photo by Kathleen  Barry, UMNS.Mawla Zothan
 Delegates  pray together during the February 23, 2019, opening session of the  Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist  Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
 Workers prepare the Dome at  America's Center for the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St.  Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.
 Bishop  Kenneth H. Carter gives the sermon during opening worship for the 2019  United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose,  UMNS.
 Members of the Rio Texas Conference delegation to General Conference 2019 - Photo courtesy Laura Merrill
 Photo: Laura Merrill
 Bishops process into worship on  February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of  The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul  Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
 United  Methodist bishops process into the opening worship service for the 2019  United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose,  UMNS.
 Members of the Rio Texas delegation. Photo: Shelley Walters
 Bishops confer over the issue of  whether the legislative committee can refer items to the denomination's  Judicial Council for review during the 2019 United Methodist General  Conference. Clockwise from lower left are: Thomas  Bickerton, John Shcol
 Delegate  Laura Merrill from the Rio Texas Conference speaks during a debate of  church policies on sexuality on February 25, 2019, at the Special  Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held  in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo
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