United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert addresses the Western Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church during its July 18-21 meeting in San Diego. Talbert was asked to oversee a grassroots movement within the jurisdiction that challenges bishops, clergy, laity and local churches and ministry settings to operate as if the statement printed in the denominations law bookPara. 161F does not exist. A UMNS photo courtesy of the Pacific Northwest Conference Communications Team. Accompanies UMNS story #226. 7/25/12.
