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The trial of suspended Bishop Minerva Carcaño has been moved to the headquarters of Wespath Benefits and Investments, the pensions agency of The United Methodist Church in Glenview, Ill., in the North Central Jurisdiction. The trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 19.
Retired Bishop Alfred W. Gwinn will preside. According to an Aug. 4 announcement, Bishop Frank Beard, president of the North Central Jurisdictional College of Bishops, will assist bishops in the jurisdiction with choosing a pool of 50 potential jurors.
So far, the actual charges against Bishop Carcaño have not been made public. The trial stems from complaints made against the bishop in March, 2022, leading to an unprecedented suspension from active ministry since then. See the following resources for background on the complaints and the United Methodist legal process.
Bishop Carcaño Placed on Leave After Two Complaints
Bishop Carcaño's Suspension Extended Because of Appeal
Interim Bishop Pens Pastoral Letter on Bishop Carcaño
Western Jurisdiction Comments on Bishop's Suspension
Church Court Declines to Take Up Bishop’s Case
Is the UMC's First Latina Bishop a Victim of Its Culture of Secrecy?
Why All the Secrecy Around Church Complaints?
A Church Trial, Not a 'Just Resolution,' Will Be Best for Suspended Bishop and the UMC
An Advocacy Expert Responds to Bishop's Suspension Issues
Agency Seeks Role in Complaint Against Bishop
Religion and Race Urges Western Bishops to Lift Suspension of Bishop Minerva Carcaño
Religion & Race Publishes Follow-Up on Monitoring Request in Suspended Bishop's Case