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Welcome to the Council of Bishops’ Web site at UMC.org.
Bishops of The United Methodist Church provide spiritual leadership to more than 11 million persons in a broad range of settings on four continents, including North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Historically, bishops preside over Annual and Central Conferences (regional areas of the church). They play an important leadership role in helping to set the direction of the church and its mission throughout the world.
On this site you can meet your bishop and learn about the many ways United Methodists are in ministry in your community and around the world. | | | |
| | |  Council of Bishops calls for immediate Iraq withdrawal
Declaring war "incompatible with the teachings and example of Christ," the bishops of The United Methodist Church called on leaders of all nations to begin an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
The bishops also urged against deploying additional troops to Iraq and against establishing permanent military bases in the Middle Eastern country. | |  Council of Bishops elects Gregory Palmer president
Iowa Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer was elected Nov. 8 to lead the worldwide Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church. He will begin his two-year term as the council’s president in May 2008. | |  United Methodist bishops plan racism dialogues
The bishops of The United Methodist Church are struggling with the issue of racism and how to eliminate it from the church, society and even their own Council of Bishops. | | | |
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