[UMNS-ALL-NEWS] Advisory: UMNS plans full coverage of bishops' elections

[NewsDesk]

Advisory: UMNS plans full coverage of bishops' elections 

Jun. 2, 2008      

By United Methodist News Service 

In mid-July, United Methodists in the United States will gather in five
regional meetings to elect new bishops and assign bishops to episcopal
areas. 

United Methodist Communications will provide ongoing coverage of the
episcopal elections at www.UMC.org. People who have been nominated for
bishop are asked to send their biographical information to
newsdesk at umcom.org. Head-and-shoulders photographs are encouraged.

United Methodist News Service and the Web Ministry Team will work with
church communicators in each of the five jurisdictions to provide
up-to-the-moment ballot results as the episcopal elections proceed.

UMNS also will post news stories on each new bishop elected, as well as
roundup stories on where the bishops in each jurisdiction are assigned
to serve for the 2009-2012 quadrennium.

The conferences will meet simultaneously July 16-19 in their respective
regions, except for the Northeastern Jurisdiction, which meets July
13-18. The locations are: North Central, Grand Rapids, Mich.;
Northeastern, Harrisburg, Pa.; Southeastern, Lake Junaluska, N.C.; South
Central, Dallas; and Western, Portland, Ore.

The primary business of jurisdictional conferences is the election and
assignment of bishops. Up to 11 spots for new episcopal leaders could be
open due to 10 possible retirements and a resignation. However, since
this year's General Conference extended the retirement age from 66 to
68, the number of episcopal openings is not firm.

Questions regarding coverage of the jurisdictional conferences may be
directed to Tim Tanton, Marta Aldrich, Kathy Noble or Fran Walsh at
newsdesk at umcom.org or (615) 742-5470.

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United Methodist News Service 
Photos and stories also available at: 
http://umns.umc.org 




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