The thirteen newly elected bishops of The United Methodist Church listed in order of their jurisdictions.
Press release
November 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church is welcoming thirteen (13) bishops who were elected during last week’s jurisdictional conferences in the United States.
“It is a joy to welcome this new class of leaders to the Council of Bishops. I anticipate that the impact of their leadership will be felt as soon as they arrive on the scene,” said COB President Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton.
“This is a historic class that adds needed diversity to the work of our council. They also represent some of the shifts needed in the denomination at this point in our life together. I truly look forward to the collaboration and mutual discernment that will unfold as we build trust and team work together,” Bishop Bickerton said.
The new bishops in order of their election are:
Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai
Bishop Thomas Martin Berlin
Bishop Delores J. Williamston
Bishop Laura Merrill
Bishop David Wilson
Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez
Bishop Lanette Plambeck
Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton
Bishop Dan Schwerin
Bishop Robin Dease
Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut
Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth
Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank
The new bishops will be formally introduced to the rest of the Council during a virtual meeting on Dec. 1, 2022.
