Commentary:  Social Rhetoric vs. Supernatural God by Wayne Mayfield

Upon reading the July 30, 2004 published words of Bishop Jung I became appalled by his complete lack of definitions, terms, and the abuse of issues. So, perhaps we should examine the intellect first of Bishop Jung and his misuse of terminology.  Read More 

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New Reporter Interactive Reports

The United Methodist Reporter is recognized as a source of international religion news and a national forum for United Methodist opinion about faith issues.

08/18/2004 Letters to the Editor (a couple commenting on Jurisdictional Conferences)

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Bishop William H. Willimon - Birmingham, Ala., Area (North Alabama Annual Conference)

Modern Distractions:  Encountering Jesus: An Exchange (with Marcus Borg)

SOURCE: William H. Willimon, The Christian Century, 5 November 1997 (Copyright © 1997 The Christian Century Foundation)

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Episcopal Elections

For complete and most recent ballot information from each of the five Jurisdictional Conferences, click on the name of the jurisdiction below.

Western | North Central | South Central | Northeastern | Southeastern

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UMC Resources on Jurisdictional Conferences

Episcopal Elections:  July 14-17

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

Map of Episcopal Areas

Follow the Episcopal Elections - The Episcopal elections occur in five geographic conferences across the United States. When delegates in those jurisdictional conferences gather July 14-17, they could elect as many as 20 U.S. bishops.

BIOGRAPHIES

• Episcopal Candidates
• Retiring Bishops
• Continuing Bishops

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Directory of NIC VOICE Jurisdictional Conference 2004 News Updates 

• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 15 (UMNS Reports, Press Reports, Reports from NIC on Bishop Jung, UMR Reports, PNW RMN Reports, CorNet posting from RMN Digest)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 14 (UMNS Reports, Press Reports including Agape Press articles, Newscope, Commentary by Rev. James Gibson, links to reports)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 13 (UMNS Reports on Elections and Assignments, Press Reports, additional links on new bishops)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 12 (North Central Jurisdiction Episcopal Assignments)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 11 (Press Reports, UMR Reports, Elected Bishops and additional links to information where available)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 10 (Press Reports, Elected Bishops and additional links to information where available)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 9 (Elected Bishops and additional links to information where available)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 8 (Elected Bishops)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 7 (Press Reports, UMNS Reports, NIC Reports and Elected Bishops)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 6 (Episcopal Nominee - Mark Horst Additional Information)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 5 (Websites for Episcopal Election Coverage, Northeastern Jurisdiction nominees, UMNS Report - Bishop Johnson Requests Retirement)
•  NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 4 (Updated UMNS JC information, Press articles, South Central Jurisdiction nominees and process for episcopal selection)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 3 (UMNS Candidate Biographies, Press articles, , Southeastern Jurisdiction nominees including audio/video statements)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 2 (UMNS JC information, Press articles, Reporter Interactive article, Western Jurisdiction nominees and Examination questions from Episcopal Order of Ministry)
• NIC VOICE - JC2004 Updates 1 (UMNS JC information, Press articles, North Central Jurisdiction nominees)