North Central Jurisdiction announces episcopal assignments

The North Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church announced today the episcopal assignments for the 2016-2020 quadrennium:

Michigan Episcopal Area — Bishop David Alan Bard
Illinois Episcopal Area — Bishop Frank Beard
Chicago Episcopal Area — Bishop Sally Dyck
Iowa Episcopal Area — Bishop Laurie Haller
Wisconsin Episcopal Area — Bishop Hee Soon Jung
Dakotas-Minnesota Episcopal Area — Bishop Bruce Ough
Ohio West Episcopal Area — Bishop Gregory Palmer
Ohio East Episcopal Area — Bishop Tracy Smith Malone
Indiana Episcopal Area — Bishop Julius Trimble

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