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Rio Texas Annual Conference

Faith Stories
An enlarged replica shows the design of the United States Mint’s coin honoring Jovita Idár, a Methodist who through journalism and activism championed the rights of Mexican Americans and women in the early 20th century. The replica was on display at a Sept. 14 event in San Antonio, celebrating the Idár coin. Photo courtesy of the Rio Texas Conference.

Female Methodist reformer graces coin

Event in South Texas celebrates the United States Mint’s issuing of a quarter bearing the image of Jovita Idár, who drew on her faith in challenging the status quo for Mexican American women.
Faith Stories
Bishop Robert Schnase stands in front of a colorful quilt of birds made by his wife, Esther Schnase. Video image courtesy of the Rio Texas and New Mexico Conferences via Vimeo by UM News.

Bishop finds birding a metaphor for the spiritual life

Bishop Robert Schnase, who oversees the Rio Texas and New Mexico conferences, is a longtime, avid birder. In a three-minute video reflection, he speaks about how he embraced the pastime and how it has become, for him, a metaphor for the spiritual life.
Faith Stories
The Rev. Taylor Boone serves communion during a July 11 service at Travis Park (United Methodist) Church in San Antonio. Boone, a lawyer as well as minister, died on Sept. 15, prompting an outpouring of appreciation for his ministry with the homeless and his role in expanding United Methodist-related health care in South Texas. Photo courtesy of Travis Park Church.

Lawyer-minister made a big difference

Many in Rio Texas Conference offer tributes to the late Rev. Taylor Boone, who expanded United Methodist-affiliated health care and ministered to the homeless, while maintaining a busy law practice.
General Church
Former United Methodist Bishop James E. Dorff is welcomed in Kamina, Congo, as part of a delegation that traveled from the U.S. in observance of World Malaria Day in 2010. Dorff died June 7. He was 73. File photo by Lynne Dobson.

Former bishop known for 'reconciling spirit'

United Methodists remember James E. Dorff for his role in the formation of what is now the Rio Texas Conference, his leadership in a variety of ministries and ability to bring people together. He died June 7.

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