- Janice Riggle Huie
Janice Riggle Huie (born
15 December 1946 ) was electedbishop by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference of theUnited Methodist Church in 1996.She is married to Robert Huie. They have two sons: David (deceased) and Matthew. Bishop Huie currently serves as the President of the United Methodist
Council of Bishops , ostensibly the senior executive position of the United Methodist General Connection.Education
Huie completed undergraduate study at
University of Texas (1969). She went on to earn aTh.M. atPerkins School of Theology and holds aD.Min. fromCandler School of Theology in 1989. [http://archives.umc.org/umns/bios_bishops.asp?ptid=2&bio={A4C84606-923D-47F5-B753-6213F7211058}&episcopal={0089D4A3-9308-4325-B791-0F2BF41ECA4F}&mid=903]Ordained Ministry
*Bishop, Houston Area, 2004-Present
*Bishop, Arkansas Area, 1996-2004
*District Superintendent, San Angelo District, 1993-1996
*Pastor, Manchaca United Methodist Church
*Associate Pastor, University United Methodist Church, Austin, TX
*Marbridge RanchCampus Minister, University of Texas, Austin, TXReferences
*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
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List of Bishops of the United Methodist Church
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