Karen Oliveto

My blogs

Gender	Female
Industry	Religion
Occupation	Clergy
Location	Denver, CO, United States
Introduction	I was born on Good Friday and raised in Babylon (a NY town on Long Island). Perhaps that says it all! I am a United Methodist Bishop of the Mountain Sky Area, which includes churches in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and one church in Idaho. 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.
Interests	Travelling, Hiking, Music, Cooking for friends, Reading
Favorite Movies	Contact, The Hours, To Kill a Mockingbird, Big Eden