Council of Bishops

Bishops of The United Methodist Church provide spiritual leadership to millions of persons in a broad range of settings on four continents, including North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. In the United Methodist tradition, bishops are not "ordained" as bishops, but are clergy elected and consecrated to the office of bishop.

Meet the current President of the Council of Bishops, Bishop Tracy S. Malone, in this video introduction.

United Methodist Bishops
Bishops at the postponed 2020 General Conference

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Bishops of The United Methodist Church pray together during the 2019 General Conference

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