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What is the Episcopal Fund?

Bishops have a very special role as they are elected and consecrated to speak to the church and from the church into the world. Bishops are called by God from many settings and bring to the church" . ..varieities of gifts... the same Spirit...varieties of service...varieties of activities...the same God" (1Corinthians 12:4-6, NRSV). Their role is both practical and visionary since bishops oversee and promote the church's spiritual and temporal interests.

Reasons to Give:
Why give to the Episcopal Fund? Bishops oversee the United Methodist faith community. Their guidance depends on our financial support. The fund supports the office operations, travel salaries, health insurance, pensions and other expenses of the bishops' office. The fund supports 69 active bishops and approximately 125 retired bishops and surviving spouses in the five U.S. Jurisdictions and the Central Conferences (Europe, Africa and the Philippines).

The bishops in The United Methodist Church oversee and are responsible for the congregations in their respective episcopal areas. Bishops determine pastoral appointments. Bishops counsel with pastors, encourage congregations and lead in many ways. Supported by your gifts to the Episcopal Fund, bishops not only lead in the connectional ministry of the church, but you will also find them on the forefront of world issues encourage secualar leaders to incorporate faith in their decision making.

Council of Bishops Call To Action Approved Report

Know Your Bishop In the coming months we will be featuring the Council of Bishops in alphabetical order. We will be providing general contact information and a brief bio. I hope you find this information useful.

Bishop Will Willimon

Birmingham Area

Conference this area include:
North Alabama Annual Conference

Address:
898 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35204-5011
Phone: (205) 226-7991
Fax: (205) 226-7998
Website: www.northalabamaumc.org/
Email: dcohen@northalabamaumc.org

Will Willimon was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He has degrees from Wofford College, Yale Divinity School, and Emory University. Ten colleges and universities have given him honorary degrees.

Bishop Richard "Dick" Wills

Nashville Area

Conferences in this area include:
Memphis Annual Conference
Tennessee Annual Conference

Address:
520 Commerce Street,
Suite 201
Nashville, TN 37203-3714
Toll Free: (800) 403-5795
Phone: (615) 742-8834
Fax: (615) 742-3726
Website: www.tnumc.org
Email: bishop@nasharea.org

Richard “Dick” Wills was born in Texas, graduated from Florida Southern University with a B.S. in psychology and received his M. Div. from Candler School of Theology, Emory University. He was granted honorary doctorates from both Bethune-Cookman College and Florida Southern College.

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