In these casual, one-on-one conversations with our United Methodist bishops. we get behind their bios to chat about their early lives and influences, their calls to ministry, and what they do when they have time to relax. Each bishop also recommends a practice they use to help keep them close to God each day. These audio recordings offer a great way to get to know the bishops of The United Methodist Church. Explore similar conversations with other United Methodist leaders at Get Your Spirit in Shape.
Meet Bishop Lawson Bryan
South Georgia bishop discusses early life in church, the question that called him from science to ministry, and keeping his spirit in shape today. Listen
‘God Utilizes Everything’ with our United Methodist Bishops
Clips from our ‘Meet a Bishop’ chats teach how God shapes us as disciples of Jesus, even when things don’t happen the way we planned. Listen
Meet Bishop Hee-Soo Jung
Growing up in Korea, his conversion to Christianity at 16 started him on a lifelong pursuit of building bridges between the gospel, culture and faith groups. Listen
Meet Bishop Kenneth Carter
The United Methodist Council of Bishops president and Florida’s bishop, shares his faith journey, enjoying baseball, and intentionally taking Sabbath.Listen
Meet Bishop Harald Rückert
In this conversation, we learn that the bishop of the Germany Central Conference once studied food technology, plays the sax, and speaks 4 languages. Listen
Meet Bishop Eduard Khegay
Growing up in the Soviet Union, he was skeptical of the Christian faith. When friends invited him to church events, he found joy and purpose in Jesus. Listen
Meet Bishop Leonard Fairley
Growing up in poverty, life was not easy. In church, this future bishop found there was “always enough,” “always room,” and he was “always welcome.” Listen
Meet Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi
A pastor’s kid and former school psychologist, this United Methodist bishop encourages us to see beyond barriers and embrace possibilities. Listen
Meet Bishop Laurie Haller
United Methodist bishop, musician, author, and endurance athlete shares about her life, call to ministry, and how she keeps her spirit in shape. Listen
Meet Bishop Frank Beard
At 11 years old, he was asked to acolyte in his United Methodist church, “Lighting the candles. Firing up the church. I think that’s been my mantra ever since.” Listen
Meet Bishop Sharma Lewis
A United Methodist bishop shares about her roots in the church, her call from medicine to ministry, a love of shoes, and her rich prayer life. Listen
Meet Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan
Raised in a church his grandparents founded, the Philippines United Methodist bishop is passionate about serving the poor, caring for the planet, and sharing the gospel with others. Listen
Meet Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr.
The Great Plains bishop shares his call to ordained ministry from a career as a high school teacher, football coach, and business owner. Listen
Meet Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson
Bishop Sue tells us about her early career in law, her call to ministry, her love of books and Broadway, and her daily practice of silence. Listen