• North Central - Davenport, Iowa
• Northeastern - Syracuse, New York
• South Central - Corpus Christi, Texas
• Southeastern - Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
• Western - San Jose, California

Jurisdictional conferences to elect 20 bishops

05/26/04... United Methodists from across the country attending their quadrennial jurisdictional conferences in July will elect 20 new bishops to episcopal leadership posts, signaling one of the largest turnovers in spiritual and administrative oversight within recent memory. Continued »

Southeast United Methodists to elect six new bishops

North Central United Methodists to elect three new bishops

Western United Methodists to elect two new bishops

South Central United Methodists to elect four new bishops

Northeast United Methodists to elect 5 new bishops

Assembly creates committee to study the episcopacy

A list of candidates for bishop

BIOGRAPHIES

• Episcopal Candidates
• Retiring Bishops
• Continuing Bishops

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Press Reports

HISPANIC woman up for spot as Methodist bishop
Jackson Sun - Jackson,TN,USA
... Rumors of a split started to spread after a recent church trial in
the Pacific Northwest Conference in which the Rev. Karen Dammann, a practicing
homosexual ...
<http://miva.jacksonsun.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?NEWS/news_story.mv+link=200406086207647>

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The Northern Indiana laity web site has posted information on North Central Jurisdictional candidates:

Northern Indiana Laity Web Site - Information on Jurisdictional Conference/candidates

First United Methodist Church of Peoria, IL has posted information on North Central Jurisdictional candidates:

Episcopal Nominees

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North Central Jurisdiction (list from UMNS; links added by NIC VOICE for additional information as available)

• David Alan Bard, a Minnesota district superintendent. Endorsed by the Minnesota Annual Conference’s jurisdictional conference delegation.
   
• Timothy Bias, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Peoria, Ill. Endorsed by the jurisdictional delegation of the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference.
  • Illinois Great Rivers Conference endorses Timothy L. Bias
     
• Jerome “Jerry” DeVine, ministry consultant at the West Michigan Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Native American International Caucus’ Northeast Region, which includes the North Central and Northeastern jurisdictions. Also endorsed by the Indian Workers Conference in Michigan.
  • Episcopal Nominee information posted on North Central Jurisdiction site
     
• Sally Dyck, pastor of Garfield Memorial United Methodist Church in Pepper Pike, Ohio, East Ohio Conference. Endorsed by the North Central Jurisdiction Women’s Caucus. (Editor's Note:  and endorsed by the Northern Illinois Conference delegation)
   
• Neriah Edwards, superintendent of Canton District, East Ohio Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Black Clergywomen of the United Methodist Church.
  • Episcopal Nominee Information posted on North Central Jurisdiction site
     
• Mark Fenstermacher, senior pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Elkhart, Ind. Endorsed by the North Indiana jurisdictional conference delegation.
  • Loving Your Way Through Conflict by The Reverend Mark Fenstermacher
     
• Hee-Soo Jung, Nicolet District superintendent, Wisconsin Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Wisconsin delegation to the North Central Jurisdictional Conference, as well as the National Association on Korean-American United Methodist Churches.
  • Statement of United Methodists of Color For A Fully Inclusive Church (Rev. Hee-Soo Jung is listed as one of the signers)
     
• Deborah L. Kiesey, Waterloo District superintendent, Iowa Conference. Endorsed by the Iowa Annual Conference delegation to jurisdictional conference.
  • From California Nevada Conference General Conference Update: Susan Hunn, Cal-Nevada’s representative on the Faith and Order Committee, was delighted that the Rev. Patricia Farris of the California-Pacific Annual Conference was elected chair. Other Western Jurisdiction delegates were satisfied that the Rev. Deborah Kiesey of the Iowa Conference was elected chair of the Local Church Committee.
     
• Duk Kyu Kwon, mission superintendent of the North Central Jurisdiction Korean Mission Ministry. Endorsed by the National Association on Korean-American United Methodist Churches.
   
• Margaret M. Mallory, Toledo District superintendent, West Ohio Conference. Endorsed by the annual conference delegation to jurisdictional conference and the Black Clergywomen of the United Methodist Church.
  • Conference delegate rips media coverage - Gay issue not central to the discussions "...The Rev. Margaret M. Mallory, district superintendent of Toledo, said she will introduce a resolution to the full plenary session tomorrow afternoon that says "we are not of one mind" on the issue of homosexuality, and that recommends the church "agrees to disagree" on the issue. The key to the debate over homosexuality, Ms. Mallory said, is whether people "are born that way or whether it is something they choose."  If homosexuality is a genetic trait in which people have no choice, "then what kind of God would condemn them to hell?" she asked.  While scientists and sociologists continue to research the causes of homosexuality, Ms. Mallory said, "If I am going to err, then I am going to err on the side of love."
     
• Gregory McGarvey, senior pastor of Carmel United Methodist Church in north suburban Indianapolis. Endorsed by South Indiana jurisdictional conference delegates.
  • "Who Are We, Anyway?" Delivered at Old Bethel United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana by Rev. Gregory McGarvey March 15, 1998
     
• J. Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald, Grand Traverse District superintendent, West Michigan Annual Conference. Endorsed by the annual conference delegation to jurisdictional conference. 
   
• William G. Owen, pastor of United Protestant Church, Gray Lake, Ill. Endorsed by the Northern Illinois Conference Evangelical Association (Editor's Note:  Endorsed by NIC VOICE).
  • Episcopal Nominee Information posted on North Central Jurisdiction Site
     
• Gregory D. Stover, Cincinnati District superintendent, West Ohio Annual Conference. Endorsed by the annual conference delegation to the jurisdictional conference.
  • Short Biography - Confessing Movement Web Site (scroll down)

  • Does the United Methodist Church Have a Confession? Part I: Why the Debate Is Important

    
     
• Beverly Wilkes (scroll down to see endorsement), district superintendent of the Mississippi River District, Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Black Clergywomen of the United Methodist Church.
   
• Mark Horst, pastor at Park Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis. Endorsed by the Minnesota Annual Conference

  • Why United Methodism Needs the Confessing Movement: We are a Doctrinal Church

  • Dialogues on Homosexuality and the Unity of The United Methodist Church

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    Methodists to address homosexuality at denominational meeting, Minnesota Family Council

     

Northern Indiana Conference

2004 Jurisdictional Conference July 14-17
NIC Delegates | Meeting Summaries

Delegation Meeting Summaries

The following are summaries of meeting of the General & Jurisdictional Conference Delegates in preparation for the 2004 General & Jurisdictional Conferences:

• February 12, 2004
• January 15, 2004
• November 13, 2003
• October 2, 2003
• September 13, 2003
• August 14, 2003
• June 28, 2003

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