A list of candidates for bishop April 21, 2004 NOTE:
This report is a sidebar to UMNS story #194. This list represents the
candidates who have been reported to UMNS. Other names will be added as
they become available. A UMNS Report By J. Richard Peck* Following
is a list of United Methodists endorsed to serve as bishops of the
church. Delegates will elect bishops during July 14-17 meetings in the
denomination’s five U.S. jurisdictions. North Central Jurisdiction· David
Alan Bard, a Minnesota district superintendent. Endorsed by the
Minnesota Annual Conference and 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. · 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. · 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. · Neriah
Edwards, superintendent of Canton District, East Ohio Annual
Conference. Endorsed by the Black Clergywomen of the United Methodist
Church. · Mark
Fenstermacher, senior pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in
Elkhart, Ind. Endorsed by the North Indiana jurisdictional conference
delegation. - Mark Horst, pastor at Park Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis. Affirmed by the Minnesota Annual Conference.
· 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. · Deborah
L. Kiesey, Waterloo District superintendent, Iowa Conference. Endorsed
by the Iowa Annual Conference delegation to jurisdictional conference. · 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. · Gregory
McGarvey, senior pastor of Carmel United Methodist Church in north
suburban Indianapolis. Endorsed by South Indiana jurisdictional
conference delegates. · 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. · Gregory
D. Stover, Cincinnati District superintendent, West Ohio Annual
Conference. Endorsed by the annual conference delegation to the
jurisdictional conference. · Beverly
Wilkes, district superintendent of the Mississippi River District,
Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Black
Clergywomen of the United Methodist Church. Northeastern Jurisdiction · Jonathan
Baker, senior pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wilmington,
Del. Endorsed by the Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference delegation to
jurisdictional conference. · Thomas
J. Bickerton, superintendent of the West Virginia Conference Northern
District. Endorsed by the West Virginia delegation to jurisdictional
conference. · Sudarshana
Devadhar, Ontario District superintendent, North Central New York
Conference. Endorsed by the North Central New York delegation to
jurisdictional conference. · Ramon
Evangelista, district superintendent in the Greater New Jersey
Conference. Endorsed by Methodists Associated Representing the Cause of
Hispanic Americans (MARCHA). · Thom
White Wolf Fassett, Finger Lakes South District superintendent, North
Central New York. Endorsed by the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference,
the Native American International Caucus, the Northeast Region of the
Native American International Caucus, the Northeastern Jurisdiction
Native American Task Force and the National United Methodist Native
American Center. · Aida
I. Fernandez, district superintendent in the New England Conference.
Endorsed by Methodists Associated Representing the Cause of Hispanic
Americans (MARCHA) and the Hispanic/Latino Association of the
Northeastern Jurisdiction. · Patricia
Bryant Harris, district superintendent, Salisbury, Md.,
Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Northeastern
Jurisdiction of Black Methodists for Church Renewal and the Black
Clergywomen of the United Methodist Church. · Robert
Hill, senior pastor at Asbury First United Methodist Church, Rochester,
N.Y. Endorsed by Western New York Annual Conference and North Central
New York Annual Conference delegates to jurisdictional conference. · Edward
C. Horne, pastor of Westport (Conn.) United Methodist Church. Endorsed
by the New York Conference delegation to jurisdictional conference. · Paul
J. Jaw, pastor of Flemington (N.J.) United Methodist Church. Endorsed
by the National Chinese Caucus and by the National Federation of Asian
American United Methodists. · Bo
Joong (BJ) Kim, pastor at Rutherford (N.J.) United Methodist Church.
Endorsed by the National Association on Korean-American United Methodist
Churches. · Ha-Kyung Cho-Kim, director of connectional ministries for the New England Annual Conference. Endorsed
by the New England Asian Commission and the National Federation of
Asian American United Methodists and the National Association on
Korean-American United Methodist Churches. · J.
LaVon Kincaid, assistant to the bishop, Western Pennsylvania Annual
Conference and pastor of Laketon Heights United Methodist Church.
Endorsed by the Northeastern Jurisdiction of Black Methodists for Church
Renewal. · Marcus
Matthews, Washington West District superintendent, Baltimore-Washington
Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Baltimore-Washington Annual
Conference, the Northeastern Jurisdiction of Black Methodists for Church
Renewal and the Black Clergywomen of the United Methodist Church. · Martha
Orphe, district superintendent of the Pittsburgh District, Western
Pennsylvania Annual Conference.Endorsed by the Black Clergywomen of the
United Methodist Church. · Jeremiah
Park, Palisades District superintendent, Greater New Jersey Annual
Conference. Endorsed by the National Association on Korean-American
United Methodist Churches and the jurisdictional conference delegation
from Greater New Jersey. · Lewis
A. Parks, associate dean for church leadership development at Wesley
Theological Seminary, Washington. Endorsed by the jurisdictional
conference delegation from the Central Pennsylvania Annual Conference. · Philip
Ponce, district superintendent in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference.
Endorsed by Methodists Associated Representing the Cause of Hispanic
Americans (MARCHA) and the Hispanic/Latino Association of the
Northeastern Jurisdiction. · John
Schol, pastor of West Chester (Pa.) United Methodist Church. Endorsed
by the jurisdictional conference delegation of the Eastern Pennsylvania
Conference. · Gunshik
Shim, district superintendent of the Long Island West District of the
New York Annual Conference. Endorsed by the National Association on
Korean-American United Methodist Churches. · Dorothy
Watson Tatem, director of the office of urban ministries, Eastern
Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Black Clergywomen of the
United Methodist Church. · Vicki
Woods, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, Worcester, Mass.
Endorsed by the New England Conference delegation to jurisdictional
conference. South Central Jurisdiction · Donald Avery, pastor of St. Johns United Methodist Church, Baton Rouge, La. Endorsed by the Louisiana delegation to the jurisdictional conference. · Charles
N. Crutchfield, pastor of Central United Methodist Church, Albuquerque,
N.M. Endorsed by the New Mexico delegation to the jurisdictional
conference. · Young-Ho
Chun, professor of systematic theology at Saint Paul School of
Theology, Kansas City, Mo. Endorsed by the Kansas East and Kansas West
delegations to jurisdictional conference. · Roberto Gomez, pastor of El Mesias United Methodist Church, Mission, Texas. Endorsed
by the Rio Grande delegation to jurisdictional conference and
Methodists Associated Representing the Cause of Hispanic Americans
(MARCHA). · Robert
Hayes, treasurer of the Texas Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Texas
Conference delegation to jurisdictional conference. · Scott
J. Jones, associate professor for evangelism and director, Center for
the Advanced Study and Practice of Evangelism, Perkins School of
Theology. Endorsed by the North Texas Conference delegation to
jurisdictional conference. · Michele
Sue Shumake-Keller, Heartland South District superintendent, Missouri
Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Missouri delegation to jurisdictional
conference, the St. Louis Chapter of Black Methodists for Church
Renewal and the Black Clergywomen of the United Methodist Church. · Marie
Palmer Williams, Monroe District superintendent of the Louisiana Annual
Conference. Endorsed by the Women’s Leadership Team in the South
Central Jurisdiction. · J.
Michael Lowry, pastor of University United Methodist Church, San
Antonio. Endorsed by the Southwest Texas Conference delegation to the
jurisdictional conference. · Robert
C. Schnase, pastor of First United Methodist Church, McAllen, Texas.
Endorsed by the Southwest Texas Conference delegation to the
jurisdictional conference. · Gail Ford Smith, pastor of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, Katy, Texas. Endorsed by the Women’s Leadership Team in the South Central Jurisdiction. Southeastern Jurisdiction · Arnetta
Beverly, superintendent, Northeast District, the Western North Carolina
Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Southeastern Jurisdictional Black
Clergywomen and the Black Clergywomen of the United Methodist Church. · The
Rev. Clarence R. Brown, Charlottesville District superintendent of the
Virginia Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Virginia Conference
delegation to jurisdictional conference. · Harry
Durbin, senior pastor of Collierville (Tenn.) United Methodist Church,
Memphis Conference. Endorsed by the annual conference delegation to
jurisdictional conference. · Alfred
Gwinn, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Lexington, Ky. Endorsed
by the conference delegation to jurisdictional conference. · L.
Jonathan Holston, Atlanta-Decatur-Oxford District superintendent.
Endorsed by the North Georgia delegation to jurisdictional conference. · Charles
Johnson, director of South Carolina Annual Conference Council on
Ministries. Endorsed by the Gammon National Alumni Association. · Thomas
A. “Andy” Langford III, senior pastor of Central United Methodist
Church in Concord, N.C. Endorsed by the Western North Carolina
delegation. · Joe
May, pastor of Anderson United Methodist Church, Jackson, Miss.
Endorsed by the Mississippi Conference delegation to jurisdictional
conference · Jerry
H. Mayo, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Endorsed by the Tennessee Conference delegation to jurisdictional
conference. · Liana
Perez-Felix, director of multiethnic ministries in the Memphis
Conference. Endorsed by the annual conference and by Methodists
Associated Representing the Cause of Hispanic Americans (MARCHA). · Jerald Russell, pastor of Fairview United Methodist Church, Maryville, Tenn. Endorsed by the Holston Conference delegation to jurisdictional conference. · James
Swanson, Savannah District superintendent, South Georgia Conference.
Endorsed by the South Georgia delegation to jurisdictional conference. · Mary
Virginia “Dindy” Taylor, Cleveland District superintendent, Holston
Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Holston Conference delegation to
jurisdictional conference. · Hope
Morgan Ward, Raleigh District superintendent of the North Carolina
Conference. Endorsed by the North Carolina Conference delegation to
the jurisdictional conference. · Gary
Ward, Sylacauga District superintendent, North Alabama Conference.
Endorsed by the North Alabama delegation to jurisdictional conference. · Wil
Willimon, dean of the Duke University Chapel and a professor of
Christian ministry. Endorsed by the South Carolina delegation to
jurisdictional conference. · Richard
Wills, pastor at Christ Church United Methodist in Fort Lauderdale,
Fla. Endorsed by the Florida Conference delegation to jurisdictional
conference. · Sam
Wynn, pastor of St. Mark United Methodist Church, Raleigh, N.C.
Endorsed by the National United Methodist Native American Center. Western Jurisdiction · Minerva
G. Carcaño, Metropolitan District superintendent, Oregon-Idaho
Conference. Endorsed by Oregon-Idaho Conference, Methodists
Associated Representing the Cause of Hispanic Americans (MARCHA), and
the California-Pacific chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social
Action. · Grant Hagiya, superintendent of the Los Angeles District of the California-Pacific Annual Conference. Endorsed by the California-Pacific Annual Conference. · Robert Hoshibata, superintendent of the Seatlle (Wash) District of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference. · Youngsook
Kang, executive with the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries,
Rocky Mountain Annual Conference. Endorsed by the National Association
on Korean-American United Methodist Churches. · Cheol
Hwan Kwak, Santa Ana District superintendent, California-Pacific Annual
Conference. Endorsed by the National Association on Korean-American
United Methodist Churches. · Craig Parrish, treasurer of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference. · J.
Charles Schuster, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Fort
Collins, Col. Endorsed by the Rocky Mountain Annual Conference. · Rachel Lieder Simeon, co-member of the superintending team of the Alaska Missionary Conference. Endorsed by the Alaska Missionary Conference and the Yellowstone Annual Conference. · Benoni
Silva-Netto, associate general secretary of the General Council on
Ministries. Endorsed by the California-Nevada Annual Conference and the
National Association of Filipino American United Methodists. · Evelene
“Tweedy” Sombrero, pastor of St. Pauls United Methodist Church, Globe,
Ariz. Endorsed by the National United Methodist Native American Center,
the Native American International Caucus and the Black Clergywomen of
the United Methodist Church. · Stephen
Sprecher, senior pastor at Lake Oswego (Ore.) United Methodist Church.
Endorsed by the Oregon-Idaho Conference delegation to jurisdictional
conference. · Jane Tews, superintendent of the Central East District of the Desert Southwest Annual Conference. Endorsed by the Desert Southwest Annual Conference. · Frank
Dale Wulf, Executive Director/Campus Minister, Wesley Foundation
serving UCLA. Endorsed by United Methodist in Campus Ministry
Coordinating Committee, the California-Pacific Chapter, Methodist
Federation for Social Action *Peck is a retired clergy member of New York Annual Conference and former editor with the United Methodist Publishing House.
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