<p>Bishop Michael McKee was elected to the episcopacy in 2012 and served as the resident bishop of the Dallas Area, which includes the North Texas Conference in the South Central Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church.<br />
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He retired on January 1, 2023. <br />
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<p>Bishop McKee is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin (1973), a Master of Theology from Perkins School of Theology of Southern Methodist University (1978) and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Texas Wesleyan University (2005). He also was honored with the Perkins Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2017.</p>
<p>He was ordained deacon in 1975 and ordained elder in 1979 in the Central Texas Annual Conference, where he served several churches, including 15 years as the senior pastor of First UMC, Hurst.</p>
<p>He has held numerous offices including chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry and the Mid-Cities District Committee of Ordained Ministry. He was a delegate to three Jurisdictional Conferences and two General Conferences.</p>
<p>In 2012, McKee was elected to the episcopacy by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference and assigned to serve as the resident bishop of the Dallas Area effective September 1.</p>
<p>McKee is the immediate past-president of the South Central Jurisdiction College of Bishops. He is president of the Board of the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of the UMC. He serves on the Boards of Trustees of Southern Methodist University, Texas Methodist Foundation, Southwestern University and Methodist Health System, Dallas. He is chair of the Executive Board of Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.</p>
<p>Mike and Joan (Craig) McKee have been married since 1975 and have two children: Erin, who lives with her husband, Darin, and sons, Knox and Ford, in California; and Meredith, who lives in Dallas.</p>
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<p><strong>Spouse: </strong>Joan (Craig) McKee</p>
<p><strong>Children: </strong>Erin McKee, Chidsey Meredith McKee</p>
<p><strong>Education and Honors:</strong><br />
Texas Wesleyan University, Doctor of Divinity, 2005<br />
Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Master of Theology, 1978<br />
The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts, 1973</p>
<p><strong>Ministry:</strong><br />
Assigned to Dallas Area (North Texas Conference), effective Sept. 1, 2012<br />
Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Hurst, Texas, 1997<br />
Present Pastor, Overton Park United Methodist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1992-97<br />
Pastor, Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1987-92<br />
Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Joshua, Texas, 1982-87<br />
Associate Minister, First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1976-82<br />
Associate Minister, Richland Hills United Methodist Church, 1973-76<br />
Ordained Elder, Central Texas Conference, 1979<br />
Ordained Deacon, Central Texas Conference, 1975</p>
<p><strong>Membership:</strong><br />
Central Texas Annual Conference</p>
<p><strong>Other:</strong><br />
Delegate, General Conference, 2012, 2008, 2004 (alternate)<br />
Delegate, South Central Jurisdictional Conference, 2012, 2008, 2004<br />
Director, General Board of Church and Society<br />
Chairperson, Texas Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, 2004<br />
Present Chairperson, MidCities District Committee on Ordained Ministry, 2001-2011<br />
Chairperson, Conference Camps and Assemblies Committee, 1992-2000<br />
Member, Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, 1984-1992; Secretary, 1988-1992<br />
Trustee, Glen Lake Camp Campus Ministry Committee<br />
Southern Methodist University Texas Methodist Foundation, Board Member, 1995-Present; Investment Committee, 1995-2000; Executive Committee, 2003 present; Board Chair, 2005-2006; Loan Committee, 2004-Present; Chair, Development/Stewardship Committee, 2002 and 2003; Chair, Long Range Planning, 2008-Present; Member, Clergy Leadership Initiative, 2010<br />
Board of Trustees, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas; Member, Executive Committee; Chairperson, Facilities Planning Committee; Board of Trustees, Harris Methodist Health Systems; Chairperson, Pastoral Care Committee; Chairperson, Executive Board, Perkins School of Theology; Co-Chair, Campaign Steering Committee; Past Chairperson, Perkins Alumni Council<br />
Past President, Board of Directors, Women's Haven of Tarrant County<br />
Past Chairperson, Advisory Board and Member of Steering Committee, More Than Houses Campaign, Habitat for Humanity Founders Award, Trinity Area Habitat for Humanity, 2007<br />
Bishop's Award in Preaching, Central Texas Annual Conference, 2010</p>