Jonathan D. Keaton

Jonathan D. Keaton

Jonathan D. Keaton (born 30 March 1946) is an American Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1996.

Birth and Family

He is married to Beverly L. Keaton. They have three grown children: Jonathan D. Keaton, II, Tandreka J. Keaton, and Anaya T. Keaton; and one grandchild.

Education

Jonathan earned the B.S. degree in Biology at Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR (1968), the M.Div. degree at Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (1971), and the S.T.D. in Homiletics and the Sociology of Religion at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (G-ETS, 1979). He also served Graduate Teaching Assistantships in Communications, Ethics and Society, and Church and the Black Experience while at G-ETS. He was awarded the U.M. Crusade Scholarship in academics, 1976-78.

Ministry

Prior to his election to the Episcopacy, Jonathan served in the Northern Illinois Annual Conference (NIC) of the U.M. Church. He was the Pastor of St. Luke U.M.C., Chicago (1970-79) and of Broadway U.M.C., Rockford, IL (1979 - September 1982). He served as Associate Council Director of the NIC (October 1982 to 30 June 1990), where his responsibilities included Church and Society, Ethnic Minority Local Churches (Native American, Asian, Hispanic, and Black), and Spiritual Formation. He was appointed Superintendent of the Aurora District of the NIC (1 July 1990 to 31 August 1996). Upon his election, Bishop Keaton was assigned to the Ohio East Episcopal Area (1 September 1996 to 31 August 2004), and presently serves the Michigan Area.

Denominational Responsibilities

Bishop Keaton has served as a member of the U.M. General Board of Global Ministries, as the President of the U.M. Development Fund, and as the Chairperson of Strengthening the Black Church in the 21st Century. Prior to his election as a Bishop, he served on the U.M. General Council on Ministryes (1988-96), the Advance Committee for Christ and His Church (1988-92), and the Division on Conferences and Connectional Issues of National Black Methodists for Church Renewal. He was elected to Jurisdictional and General Conferences 1988-96. He has traveled extensively in support of the U.M. Church, including Mexico, Africa, the Philippines, Europe, and Israel. He is much in demand as a Preacher at national leadership events, for Annual Conferences, as Commencement Speaker at colleges and seminaries, and in other settings.

References

*The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church [http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=5855 ]
*InfoServ, the official information service of The United Methodist Church. [http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=1244]

ee also

*List of Bishops of the United Methodist Church

External links

* [http://archives.umc.org/umns/bios_bishops.asp?ptid=2&bio={FAAD7A61-A9AA-4C73-B758-863838EE4AC0}&episcopal={26D5579E-3A0E-421E-9AF9-FC0120B01682}&mid=903 Bishop Keaton's Official Biography]
* [http://www2.umc.org/umns/photos_headshots.asp?ptid=2&mid=2060&photo=hsk118 Photo of Bishop Keaton]
* [http://www.umc-detconf.org/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=36 Detroit Annual Conference, U.M. Church]
* [http://www.westmichiganconference.org/page.asp?PKValue=588 West Michigan Annual Conference, U.M. Church]


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