In case you missed it, on the denominational website, we are posting the names of our new bishops along with a list of the regions that are under their care.

Announced as of July 31, 2007, here are the lines of ecclesiastical authority.

Primary oversight for U.S. and international conferences will be as follows:

David Kendall
East Michigan, Gateway, Great Plains, Mid-America, North Central, North Michigan, Ohio, Southern Michigan, Wabash, African Area Annual Conferences; and Coordinator of oversight for the World Ministries Center.

Matt Thomas
Arizona, Columbia River, Oregon, Pacific Coast Japanese, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Sierra Pacific, Southern California, Texas, and Asia Area Annual Conferences.

David Roller
Alabama-Georgia, Genesee, Gulf Coast, Keystone, Maryland-Virginia, New England, New South, New York, Pittsburgh, South Atlantic, Susquehanna, United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), and Latin America Area Annual Conferences.

Further discussion is pending, as it relates to the assignment of liaison responsibilities.