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Jurisdictional Conferences 2004 Updates

NIC VOICE Jurisdictional Conference Update (#17) 

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Interpreter Online 

Interpreter is the official magazine for United Methodist laity and clergy who are actively involved in their local churches. It is published eight (8) times a year.

·        Meet the Bishops: North Central Jurisdiction elects three new bishops

·        Meet the Bishops: Northeastern Jurisdiction elects six new bishops

·        Meet the Bishops: South Central Jurisdiction elects four new bishops

·        Meet the Bishops: Southeastern Jurisdiction elects six new bishops

·        Meet the Bishops: Western Jurisdiction elects two new bishops

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Volume: 32, Number: 33 Date: 8/6/2004

Volume: 32, Number: 31 Date: 7/23/2004 

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Press Reports 

NEW Bishop Bids Farewell

Syracuse Post Standard - Syracuse,NY,USA ...... District of the North Central New York Conference. ... his new ministry as the United Methodist Church finds itself intertwined in national discussions of ... 

Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar summed up his beliefs during his final service as pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church. "If we are faithful to God, he will be faithful to us," Devadhar told about 75 people Sunday at the church in Clay … 

Although the official church position will stand until the next general conference in 2008, Devadhar expects discussions of homosexuality and biblical authority to continue.  

He would not say if he supports blessing same-sex unions or ordaining gays and lesbians.  

"My duty is to be loyal to the denomination and guard the documents of the church," he said.

 <http://www.syracuse.com/news/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-0/109359845477350.xml>

 

Retiring bishop's faith led to unlikely journey

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA By Maureen Byko. As a refugee during the Korean War, Bishop Hae-Jong Kim found a spiritual haven in the United Methodist Church. ...

<http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04235/364241.stm>

 

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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

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.

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