James Levert Davis is the 123rd elected and consecrated bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.[1] 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, North West 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.
James Levert Davis | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Morris Brown College Interdenominational Theological Center |
| Known for | 123rd elected and consecrated bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church |
| Spouse | Arelis Antonia Beevers Davis |
Prior to his election, Davis served for twelve years as the pastor of historic Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta, Georgia. At the 50th General Conference of the AME Church in 2016, he was appointed the Presiding Prelate of the 2nd Episcopal District which comprises portions of Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia and North Carolina.[2]
From 2010 to 2011, Bishop Davis served as the president of the Council of Bishops. He is currently Chair of the Department of Global Witness and Ministry, which comprised the Missions Department of the AME Church, and is co-chair of the Committee on Compilation of the Book of Discipline of the AME Church.[3]
Davis currently serves as the Presiding Prelate of the 2nd Episcopal District which comprises portions of Maryland,[4] Washington DC, Virginia and North Carolina.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Blair, Leonardo (2018-11-23). "AME Church leader was in dark about Jamal Bryant's decision to take job at New Birth until days ago". www.christianpost.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Bishop James Levert Davis".
- ^ "Bishop James Levert Davis". African Methodist Episcopal Church. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ^ Pitts, Jonathan M. "Inside Rev. Jamal Bryant's final Sunday at Baltimore's Empowerment Temple: Joy, tears, humor". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Bishop James Levert Davis".
- ^ Hopkinson, Ashley (November 15, 2008). "Bishop's message inspires crowd". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ^ "Arelis Beevers Davis - The AMEC Supervisors Council". amecsupervisors-org.secure34.ezhostingserver.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
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