Bio – Bickerton, Bishop Thomas J.

Bickerton, Bishop Thomas J.
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton

Education

  • 1980 West Virginia Wesleyan College (B.A. in Sociology/Psychology)
  • M.Div. Duke University Divinity School
  • D. Min. United Theological Seminary

Occupation:

  • 1976-1980 General Commission on the Status and Role of Women
  • 1980-1988 General Commission on Archives & History
  • 1985 Ordained Elder by Bishop William B. Grove in the West Virginia Annual Conference
  • 1988 Jurisdictional Conference Delegate
  • 1992 Jurisdictional Conference Delegate
  • 1996, 2000, 2004 General Conference Delegate
  • 1998 District Superintendent of Northern District
  • 2000-2004 General Commission on United Methodist Communications
  • 2004 Elected Bishop
  • 2004-2016 Resident Bishop of the Pittsburgh Area
  • 2016-current Resident Bishop of the New York Area
  • 2020-2022 President Designate of the United Methodist Council of Bishops
  • 2022-2024 President of the United Methodist Council of Bishops

Where they lived: Cranberry Township, PA


Years Served: 2004-2016

Special Positions: Ex-Officio: Resident Bishop of the Western Pennsylvania Conference 2004-2016


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PLM 2018-9-3, 2024-04-23