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General Church
A file photo courtesy of the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Coyner, unifier of people, dies
The United Methodist bishop successfully oversaw the merger that formed the Indiana Conference. He also strove for a big-tent Methodism.
General Church
A file photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishop Eutsler, trusted leader, dies at 100
Friends remember the bishop as a down-to-earth leader who was a master of both pulpit and administration. He also had a great sense of humor.
Local Church
People in the village of Samba, Congo, line the streets to welcome East Congo Bishop Gabriel Yemba Unda, who spent 10 days in late September and early October visiting all seven districts in the remote East Congo Conference. It was the first time many United Methodists in the area had ever seen a bishop. Photo by Judith Osongo Yanga, UM News.

Bishop visits remote areas of Congo for first time
United Methodist Bishop Gabriel Yemba Unda explores ‘rural realities’ in the East Congo Conference.
General Church
Bishop Harald Rückert of Germany announces the support of bishops in Africa, Europe and the Philippines for the proposed U.S. regional conference. He made the announcement toward the end of the Nov. 3-6 Council of Bishops meeting in Lake Junaluska, N.C. Photo by Sam Hodges, UM News.

Bishops’ group backs US regional conference
Bishops from Africa, Europe and the Philippines announced support for the proposed new structure for U.S. decision-making.

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