North Central Jurisdiction:
The United Methodist Church
Serving the upper midwest with many hands
building a world-transforming community
Our Mission
The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of world. Local churches provide the most significant arena which disciple-making occurs.
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Episcopal Assignments 2024 - 2028
Bishop
David Bard
Kennetha Bigham-Tsai
Hee-Soo Jung
Tracy S. Malone
Lanette Plambeck
Dan Schwerin
Conference
Michigan and Illinois Great Rivers
Iowa and Illinois Great Rivers
East Ohio and West Ohio
Indiana
Dakotas and Minnesota
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin
Three Conferences Share Two Bishops
Bishops Bard and Bigham-Tsi will serve Michigan, Iowa
and Illinois Great Rivers
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Bishop Trimble to be new
General Secretary of General Board of Church and Society
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The Mission Council supports the vision and mission of the Church and the development of models for that mission within the jurisdiction.
United Methodist Volunteers In Mission – North Central Jurisdiction (UMVIM-NCJ) supports efforts by individuals and teams of volunteers within the NCJ who are invited by and work with the local host United Methodist Church or affiliated agency to bring Christ’s healing to situations of need.
United Women in Faith
A community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
