In July 2004, at the Northeast Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church held in Syracuse, New York, he was elected and consecrated a bishop of the Church. Assigned to the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference, headquartered at Pittsburgh, he relocated to serve his first quadrennium as a United Methodist Bishop. Bishop Bickerton and his family now live in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. From 2005–2008, Bishop Bickerton also served as president of The United Methodist General Commission on Communication. He continues to serve as a member of the Commission's Executive Committee. Bishop Bickerton is married to Sally Bickerton. They have four children: Elizabeth, T.J., Ian, and Nicholas.
Bishop Bickerton was part of a group that created The Protocol, which was legislation intended to provide an amicable separation for the United Methodist Church. [1] “This work has provided a pathway for separation which leaves the current United Methodist Church in place while blessing groups that feel as if they can no longer remain,” Bishop Bickerton explained. [2] He later removed his support for the legislation. [3]
^"NY Bishop Thomas Bickerton and Other Denominational Leaders Craft Proposal to Preserve the United Methodist Church".
^“This work has provided a pathway for separation which leaves the current United Methodist Church in place while blessing groups that feel as if they can no longer remain,” Bishop Bickerton explained.
thomas, bickerton, thomas, bickerton, born, july, 1958, american, united, methodist, bishop, bickerton, raised, west, virginia, graduated, from, west, virginia, wesleyan, college, 1980, with, bachelor, arts, degree, sociology, psychology, subsequently, entered. Thomas J Bickerton born July 2 1958 is an American United Methodist bishop Bickerton was raised in West Virginia and graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Psychology Subsequently he entered seminary at Duke University Divinity School completing his Master of Divinity degree in 1983 While attending seminary he served as student pastor following his ordination in 1982 as Deacon His first appointment out of seminary was to Perry Memorial United Methodist Church in Shady Spring West Virginia in June 1983 he served in that location for six years In 1985 he was ordained as an Elder by Bishop William Boyd Grove In 1989 he was appointed to serve Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church in Hurricane West Virginia where he pastored for the ensuing nine years While in ministry there he also earned his Doctor of Ministry degree at United Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio completing it in 1994 In 1998 he became District Superintendent of his home area the Northern District In July 2004 at the Northeast Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church held in Syracuse New York he was elected and consecrated a bishop of the Church Assigned to the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference headquartered at Pittsburgh he relocated to serve his first quadrennium as a United Methodist Bishop Bishop Bickerton and his family now live in Cranberry Township Butler County Pennsylvania From 2005 2008 Bishop Bickerton also served as president of The United Methodist General Commission on Communication He continues to serve as a member of the Commission s Executive Committee Bishop Bickerton is married to Sally Bickerton They have four children Elizabeth T J Ian and Nicholas Bishop Bickerton was part of a group that created The Protocol which was legislation intended to provide an amicable separation for the United Methodist Church 1 This work has provided a pathway for separation which leaves the current United Methodist Church in place while blessing groups that feel as if they can no longer remain Bishop Bickerton explained 2 He later removed his support for the legislation 3 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Methodism portalImagine No Malaria List of bishops of the United Methodist ChurchReferences edit NY Bishop Thomas Bickerton and Other Denominational Leaders Craft Proposal to Preserve the United Methodist Church This work has provided a pathway for separation which leaves the current United Methodist Church in place while blessing groups that feel as if they can no longer remain Bishop Bickerton explained https www protocolresponse com The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church 1 InfoServ the official information service of The United Methodist Church 2 General Commission on Communication 3 External links editEpiscopal Installation sermon Cranberry Township PA Sept 15 2004 War on Poverty Key to Church Renewal PDF Pittsburgh PA Nov 2004 Visioning for a New Day Microsoft Word document Another Photo of Bishop Bickerton nbsp This article about an individual bishop of a bishopric from the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article about a Methodist bishop is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Bickerton amp oldid 1177212637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
