Episcopal Elections

Germany Central Conference Balloting 2025

Voting has begun for episcopal elections in the Germany Central Conference. UM News is tracking the balloting as it happens and will have coverage as the bishops are elected.

Bishops

Philippines reelects Acdal, Estrella, Painit

United Methodists in the Philippines have reelected three bishops and assigned them to continue in the episcopal areas that they had been leading.

Bishops

Map of U.S. jurisdictions, episcopal areas and annual conferences by United Methodist Communications

2 new US bishops to be elected this week

After two unexpected vacancies in U.S. bishop offices, the Western Jurisdiction now has plans to elect two new bishops.

Bishops

Retired Bishop Leo A. Soriano (back right) prays for episcopal candidates as Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan lays hands on them during the third Revive event held Nov. 23 at the newly inaugurated Wesleyan University-Philippines Chapel in Cabanatuan City, Philippines. The event was designed to spiritually prepare delegates and other United Methodists before the election of three new bishops during the special session of the Philippines Central Conference. Photo by Gladys P. Mangiduyos, UM News.

Revive event lifts up servant leaders in the Philippines

Before electing three new bishops, delegates gathered for song, dance, prayers and messages about fulfilling God’s holy work.

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