James G. Nunn (bishop)
James G. Nunn is an active bishop in the United Methodist Church, the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
Bishop James (Jimmy) G. Nunn | |
|---|---|
| Resident Bishop, Oklahoma Episcopal Area | |
| Church | United Methodist Church |
| Diocese | Oklahoma Annual Conference, Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference |
| In office | July 15, 2016 – present |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 |
| Consecration | 2016 |
| Personal details | |
| Previous post | NWTX Conference Director of Mission and Administration and Church Development |
| Education | McMurry University (BA) Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv), (DMin) |
Biography and Education
James (Jimmy) Nunn graduated from McMurry University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree, and he graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree. He also received a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree from Asbury Theological Seminary.
Nunn was ordained in the Northwest Texas Conference as a United Methodist Deacon in 1980 and as a United Methodist Elder in 1983.[1]
Episcopal Service
Nunn was elected to the episcopacy in 2016 and assigned to the Oklahoma Episcopal Area comprising the Oklahoma Conference and the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference.
External links
- http://www.umc.org/bishops/bishop-james-g-jimmy-nunn Official biography from the Council of Bishops
- https://www.okumc.org/
- http://www.umc-oimc.org/
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