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Click here, then click on "Play Below"  Gregory Vaughn Palmer
Resident Bishop
The Iowa Area of the United Methodist Church
Background
Bishop Palmer was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to The Reverend and Mrs. Herbert E. & Charlotte Sue Hewitt Palmer. His Father is a retired United Methodist pastor who resides in Philadelphia. His Mother (deceased) was a teacher in the Philadelphia Public Schools.
Education
? Diploma - Central High School, Philadelphia, PA
? B.A. - George Washington University, Washington, DC
? M.Div.- Duke University Divinity School, Durham, NC
Ordination & Conference Membership
- Deacon (and Probationary Member) -1977 Eastern PA Conference
- Elder (and Full Member) -1981 East OH Conference
Election & Consecration
- Elected to the Episcopacy July 13, 2000
- Consecrated a Bishop July 15, 2000
Ministerial Service
? Granville-Vance UM Charge, Oxford, NC
? Asbury Temple UMC, Durham, NC
? East Glennville UMC, Cleveland, OH
? Werner UMC, Cleveland, OH
? James S. Thomas UMC, Canton, OH
? Youngstown District Superintendent
? The United Methodist Church of Berea, Berea, OH
? The Iowa Episcopal Area September 1, 2000
Family
Bishop Palmer is married to Cynthia. Cynthia is an honors graduate in religion of Duke University. She is a Senior Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics. She has served as a Director of Christian Education, as staff of several Community Action Agencies focused on Welfare to Work projects. She is an outstanding student and teacher of the scriptures and has a strong interest women's leadership development. The Palmers are the parents of Monica, a Middle School Special Education teacher in Charlotte, NC and Aaron, a Finance Major, who is a 2005 graduate of Ohio State University. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 May 2006 10:26 |
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Holy Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month. All who accept Jesus Christ as their Savior are welcome to join us. You need not be a member of the United Methodist Church.
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