Philadelphia Area resident bishop, Bishop-elect Sandra Steiner-Ball. Photo: Adam Cunningham
The Rev. Sandra Steiner Ball is a new bishop-elect in The United Methodist Church. She was elected on July 18 on the fifth ballot by the Northeastern Jurisdiction. She received 132 of a possible 219 votes. Ball is the director of connectional ministries for the Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference.
“The church will be blessed with the leadership of this gifted spirit-filled and energetic servant of God,” said Bishop Peggy Johnson of the Philadelphia Area.
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Warren
July 18, 2012 at 2:24 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congrats
Ernest L. Swiggett
July 18, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Congratulations, Bishop-Elect! May God continue to robe in the generosity of His Holy Spirit this day and all days to come.
Paulette Towner
July 18, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome to the Susquehanna Conference.
Earle Baker
July 18, 2012 at 6:47 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congratulations. You are in the prayers of your home church family.
John Van Tine
July 19, 2012 at 8:08 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congratulations!!
Joyce & Bob Voshell
July 19, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
A Big Congratulations from the Voshell family!! We knew you would do it. Our prayers will be with you as you
go with God as the new Bishop. We at Avenue UMC are so proud of all your good work!!
Barbara Galloway
July 19, 2012 at 1:13 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Yeah! What wonderful news for the United Methodist Church! God bless you, friend!
Bruce & Gail Cooke
July 19, 2012 at 3:43 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congratulations! Go with God!
Jessie Cottman Smith
July 29, 2012 at 7:12 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Sandra, we at Barratt’s Chapel & Museum with The Commission on Archives and History are very proud of you and will miss you dearly, but wish you Godspeed . Blessings,