The Rev. Cynthia Fierro Harvey is the first bishop to be elected by the 2012 South Central Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church. Now deputy general secretary for the United Methodist Committee on Relief, Harvey was elected on the fifth ballot during the July 18-21 meeting in Oklahoma City.
Harvey, a member of the Texas Conference, is one of three bishops the jurisdictional conference delegates will elect between now and Friday evening. The new bishops will be consecrated in a service at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City on July 21. Each of the new and continuing bishops will begin their assignments on Sept. 1.
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Dalila Cruz
July 19, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Bishop Harvey. Best wishes in this new phase of your ministry.
Harun Gatobu
July 19, 2012 at 2:33 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congratulations Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey. When you spoke to us(Nebraska delegates)at the General Conference, I knew God had a plan for you and for the Church. May God bless you as you take new responsibilities.
Harun
Russ Clunan
July 22, 2012 at 6:54 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
We in Louisiana are ready to welcome your family into our family and share a vision of Christ’s love.