[tr?id=1469202876681977&ev=PageView&noscript=1] IFRAME: //www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-M9FJLM Skip Navigation * Who We Are + Structure + Episcopal Elections 2016 + Organization + Administration + History * What We Believe + Basics of Our Faith + Social Principles & Creed + Christian Living + FAQs + UMC Topics + Glossary * How We Serve + Four Areas of Focus + Improving Global Health + Ministering With the Poor + Growing Vital Churches + Developing Leaders + Advocating for Justice + Responding to Disaster + Volunteer Opportunities + Giving Opportunities * News & Media + United Methodist News + Special Coverage + Photo Features + Video & Audio + Blogs/Commentaries + Press Center * Resources + Latest Resources + InfoServ + Find-A-Church + Worship + Scholarships + Grants + Directory + Events Calendar * Find-A-Church * Search * UMC.org * Directory * French UMC * Hispanic/Latino UMC * Korean UMC * Find-A-Church * Ask a Question * Store * Loading… The United Methodist Church Home / Who We Are / Episcopal Elections 2016 Episcopal Elections 2016 Share via Email Print The United Methodist Church is divided into five areas in the United States known as jurisdictions: Northeastern, Southeastern, North Central, South Central and Western. Follow elections Current Ballot Updates You may also follow or receive notifications by: * Text Message: Receive alerts via text message by texting Election to: US 615-933-2737 * Facebook Messenger: Receive alerts via Facebook by messaging Election. * Twitter: #UMCElections * Email: Subscribe to the United Methodist News Service Daily Digest Every four years the jurisdictional conferences meet to elect new bishops to serve the denomination. The 2016 episcopal elections are taking place across the U.S. from July 13-16, 2016. View Ballot Results There are seven central conferences, Africa, Central and Southern Europe, Congo, Germany, Northern Europe, Philippines, and West Africa. They will hold meetings/elections as follows: * Africa Central Conference: Aug. 11-14 (No election) * Northern Europe and Eurasia Central Conference: Oct. 19-23 View Ballot Results * Philippines Central Conference: Nov. 28-Dec. 4 View Ballot Results * West Africa Central Conference: Dec. 13-16 View Ballot Results * Congo Central Conference: March 15 – 22, 2017. Central and Southern Europe Central Conference: March 8-12, 2017 (No election) * Germany Central Conference: March 15-19, 2017 Here’s where you can find the latest news, resources, and candidate information. News Previous Next View All Bishop-elect Samuel J. Quire addresses West Africa Central Conference delegates after his election. Photo by Julu Swen, UMNS The Rev. Samuel Quire elected Liberia bishop Quire becomes a United Methodist bishop himself after serving as assistant to two episcopal leaders. Read More Interim Bishop Arthur Kulah, second from right, presides over discussion about bishop qualifications in the United Methodist Book of Discipline. Photo by Julu Swen, UMNS Liberia Conference divorce ban overturned Divorced clergy can be candidates for bishop after the West Africa Central Conference overturned the Liberia Conference ban. Read More Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan and his wife, Dr. Lurleen Lapuz Juan, greet the delegates at the Philippines Central Conference after he was re-elected bishop on Dec. 3. Photo by Gladys Mangiduyos. Bishop Juan re-elected, assigned to Davao area With the election of Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan, all three incumbent United Methodist bishops in the Philippines have been re-elected by the Philippines Central Conference. Read More Bishop Ciriaco Q. Francisco, accompanied by his wife, Restetita Victoria, spoke Dec. 2 to delegates at the Philippines Central Conference after his re-election as a bishop in The United Methodist Church. Photo by Gladys Mangiduyos, UMNS Francisco re-elected bishop in Philippines Francisco is a member of the Council of Bishops executive committee and chairs the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters. Read More Bishop Pedro M. Torio Jr. speaks to the Philippines Central Conference after he was re-elected as a United Methodist bishop on Dec. 1. His wife, Joyce, holds their baby. Photo by Gladys Mangiduyos, UMNS Torio re-elected bishop in the Philippines Bishop Pedro M. Torio Jr. was re-elected bishop by the Philippines Central Conference on the sixth ballot. Read More Women in the Southeastern Jurisdiction pray for Bishops-elect Sue Haupert-Johnson (in green-and-blue) and Sharma Lewis (in yellow-and-white) a day before their consecration. United Methodists already have elected a record number of women bishops this year. Photo by Jasmine Haynes, Mississippi Conference New women bishops make history U.S. delegates have elected more women bishops than in any previous class of United Methodist episcopal leaders. Four are African American. Read More Useful Links Previous Next Resources Learn more about bishops, jurisdictions and how candidates are elected. Read More Subscribe to alerts Get the latest elections news and election updates via text (SMS), or email. More Election Updates See the ballot results for episcopal candidates in each jurisdiction once the elections begin. 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