James Levert Davis

James Levert Davis

James Levert Davis is the 123rd elected and consecrated bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. He was elected to the office of bishop at the 47th General Conference of the AME Church in 2004. He served as the presiding prelate of the 19th Episcopal district of the church comprising KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Free State in the Republic of South Africa. At the 48th General Conference of the AME Church in 2008 he was appointed the Presiding Prelate of the 9th Episcopal District, which comprises the State of Alabama. Prior to his election, Davis served for twelve years as the pastor of historic Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

Personal

Davis is married to the former Arelis Beevers. They have two children and two grandchildren.

ee also

*Methodism
*African Methodist Episcopal Church
*List of African Methodist Episcopal Churches
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External links

* [http://ame-church.com/ Official Site of the AME Church]


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