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The Rev. Werner Philipp has been elected as a United Methodist bishop by delegates at the Germany Central Conference. Photo courtesy of Klaus Ulrich Ruof; graphic by UM News.

Germany elects Werner Philipp as bishop
The Germany Central Conference elected the 57-year-old district superintendent on the seventh ballot.
Episcopal Elections of the Central Conference of The United Methodist Church. Graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

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 bishop is elected.
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Bishop Tracy S. Malone, president of the United Methodist Council of Bishops, addresses the Philippines Central Conference following the reelection of the region’s three bishops. The reelected bishops, standing from left, are Ruby-Nell M. Estrella, Israel M. Painit and Rodel M. Acdal. Seated with Malone is Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr., president-elect of the council. Acdal, Estrella and Painit were reelected at the central conference’s Nov. 18-22 gathering in Cabanatuan City, Philippines. Photo by Gladys P. Mangiduyos, UM News.

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.

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