Bishop Ough speaks words of support at Standing Rock

Photo: Quiet campsite near the Missouri River on Sept. 10th.

By Doreen Gosmire, director of communications, Dakotas Conference UMC


Bishop Bruce R. Ough, resident bishop of the Dakotas-Minnesota Area, traveled to the site of the large camp to make connections and gain understanding. Fr. John Floberg, rector of Episcopal churches St. James, St. Luke’s and Church of the Cross, on the Standing Rock nation, served as the guide for Ough.

Ough spent time visiting with various people in the encampment on the day after a federal judge’s decision and the Corp’s announcement.

Bishop Ough delivered a message of hope to those present at the camp.

“It is with intentions of unity, peace and hope that I bring you a message of support from the United Methodist Church,” said Ough. “I lift each of you up in prayer and will continue to do so daily. My hope is that you will not let the spirit of this gathering die. The United Methodists hope to work in a continued relationship to fulfill God’s commandment to be stewards of creation, and maintain loving relationships with all of God’s people.”

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