Frank Beard is an American United Methodist Church bishop serving the Illinois Great Rivers Conference.
Frank Beard | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Bishop |
| Spouse | Melissa Kay Riffell |
| Children | Eleanor Lee and Emily Beard |
Beard was elected to the episcopacy July 13, 2016 at the North Central Jurisdiction quadrennial meeting at Peoria, Illinois.[1]
Biography
editEducation
editBeard received his B.A. Degree from Taylor University, in Upland, Indiana in 1979. In 1982, he received his M.Div. Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. In 1986, Beard was awarded a S.T.M. Degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received a D.Min. Degree from Asbury in 1997.
Personal life
editBeard is married to Melissa Kay Riffell. They have two children: Eleanor Lee and Emily Beard.
Ordained ministry
editPostings:[2]
- Castleton United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana | 2012 – 2016
- Kokomo District Superintendent | 2004 – 2012
- Warsaw Walnut Creek UMC, Warsaw, Indiana | 1997 – 2004
- Elkhart Faith UMC, Associate, Elkhart, Indiana | 1993 – 1997
- Kokomo Beamer UMC, Kokomo, Indiana | 1986 – 1993
- Anderson New Hope UMC, Anderson, Indiana | 1982 – 1986
References
edit- ^ Communications, United Methodist. "Frank Beard elected bishop by North Central Jurisdiction - The United Methodist Church". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ "Frank Beard for Bishop". Frank Beard for Bishop. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
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