David Graves (bishop)
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Bishop David Graves | |
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| Born | 1958 Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Occupation | Bishop |
| Spouse | Nancy Graves |
| Children | Casey and Gregg |
David Graves (born 1958) is a United Methodist Bishop of the Alabama West-Florida Conference.[1] He was elected July 13, 2016 to the episcopacy at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference quadrennial meeting at Lake Junaluska, N.C.[2] He has been assigned for the next four years to the Alabama West-Florida Conference.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
- Master of Divinity, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Personal life
Married to Nancy Graves. Together they have two children, Casey and Gregg.
Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
Clergy Denman Award, 2013
Ordained Ministry
- Fountain City UMC | Knoxville, Tenn.
- Second UMC | Knoxville, Tenn.
- Hixson UMC | Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Pastor, St. Matthew and Mountainview UMC | Kingsport, Tenn.
- Senior Pastor, Ooltewah UMC | Ooltewah, Tenn.
- District Superintendent, Kingsport District | Kingsport, Tenn.
- Senior Pastor, Church Street UMC | Knoxville, Tenn.
References
- ^ Communications, United Methodist. "The Rev. David Graves - The United Methodist Church". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ^ "Church Street's Rev. David Graves named United Methodist bishop". Retrieved 2016-07-25.