G. Lindsey Davis
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G. Lindsey Davis is an American
Bishop
of the United Methodist Church
, elected in 1996.
. He married Jennifer Mink of Pineville, Kentucky
on 20 May 1972. They have two adult children: Laura Ellen Davis Miller, an elementary school teacher in Lexington, Kentucky
, and John Lindsey Davis, who works and lives in Atlanta, Georgia
.
from Union College (Kentucky)
(1970), M.S.
from the University of Kentucky
(1972), M.Div. from Lexington Theological Seminary
(1980). He was ordained Deacon in 1978, Elder in 1981. He has received the D.D. from Kentucky Wesleyan College
(1996) and Union College (1999).
College of Community Health Sciences (1975–77). He then was a Consultant with the Department of Family Medicine and Pediatrics (1977–78) of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
), Rev. Davis served as Associate Pastor, First U.M.C., Lexington, KY (1978–81), Pastor of the Mayo Memorial U.M.C., Paintsville, Kentucky
(1981–85), and Senior Pastor, St. Luke U.M.C., Lexington, KY (1985–94). He then was appointed Superintendent of the Lexington District, Kentucky Annual Conference (1994–96). He was a delegate to Jurisdictional and General Conferences in 1992 and 1996. He also co-chaired the Uniting Transition Team for the Louisville Area, U.M. Church in 1996.
(1 September 1996). He served as President of the Southeastern Jurisdictional College of Bishops in 2000.
Bishop Davis has or is serving as a Trustee of Clark Atlanta University
, Emory University
, Gammon Theological Seminary, LaGrange College
, Paine College
, Reinhardt College
, Wesleyan College
, and Young Harris College
. Likewise he has or is serving on the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center Board of Emory University, the Atlanta Area Council
Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America
, the Joint Conference Committee of the Emory University Hospitals, and Emory Children's Center Board. He also was a member of the General Council on Ministries of the U.M. Church (1996–2000), served as a Director of the U.M. General Board of Global Ministries, and as President of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (2000–2004). He is currently Vice-President of the U.M. General Council on Finance and Administration.
On Saturday, July 19, 2008 Bishop Davis was assigned by the Committee on Episcopacy of the Southeast Jurisdiction to be the new bishop for the Louisville Episcopal Area which includes the Kentucky and Red Bird Missionary Conferences. The Southeast Jurisdictional Conference meets every four years at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.
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Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
, elected in 1996.
Birth and Family
Davis was born in Durham, North CarolinaDurham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
. He married Jennifer Mink of Pineville, Kentucky
Pineville, Kentucky
Pineville is a city in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,093 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bell County. It is located on a small strip of land between the Cumberland River and Pine Mountain.-History:...
on 20 May 1972. They have two adult children: Laura Ellen Davis Miller, an elementary school teacher in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, and John Lindsey Davis, who works and lives in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
.
Education and Ordination
Bishop Davis earned a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Union College (Kentucky)
Union College (Kentucky)
Union College is a four-year private college located in Barbourville, Kentucky. The college, founded in 1879, is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Union College is a small liberal arts college in the Appalachian Mountains...
(1970), M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
from the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
(1972), M.Div. from Lexington Theological Seminary
Lexington Theological Seminary
Lexington Theological Seminary is an accredited graduate theological institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. Although the seminary is related to the Christian Church , it is intentionally ecumenical with almost 50 percent of its enrollment coming from other denominations...
(1980). He was ordained Deacon in 1978, Elder in 1981. He has received the D.D. from Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private Methodist college in Owensboro, Kentucky, a city on the Ohio River. KWC is just 40 minutes east of Evansville, Indiana, 2 hours north of Nashville, Tennessee, 2 hours west of Louisville, Kentucky, and 4 hours east of St. Louis, Missouri...
(1996) and Union College (1999).
Service to Education
Prior to entering the ordained ministry, Mr. Davis was the Assistant Director, Office of Educational Development at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine (1972–75). He also served as the Director, Office of Educational Development at the University of AlabamaUniversity of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
College of Community Health Sciences (1975–77). He then was a Consultant with the Department of Family Medicine and Pediatrics (1977–78) of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
Ordained Ministry
Upon entering the ordained ministry of the U.M. Church (Kentucky Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference
An Annual Conference in the United Methodist Church is a regional body that governs much of the life of the "Connectional Church." Annual conferences are composed primarily of the clergy members and a lay member or members from each charge . Each conference is a geographical division...
), Rev. Davis served as Associate Pastor, First U.M.C., Lexington, KY (1978–81), Pastor of the Mayo Memorial U.M.C., Paintsville, Kentucky
Paintsville, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile...
(1981–85), and Senior Pastor, St. Luke U.M.C., Lexington, KY (1985–94). He then was appointed Superintendent of the Lexington District, Kentucky Annual Conference (1994–96). He was a delegate to Jurisdictional and General Conferences in 1992 and 1996. He also co-chaired the Uniting Transition Team for the Louisville Area, U.M. Church in 1996.
Episcopal Ministry
Upon his election as Bishop by the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of the U.M. Church (July 1996) he was assigned to the North Georgia Episcopal AreaNorth Georgia Annual Conference
The North Georgia Conference is an Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. This conference serves the northern half of the state of Georgia, with its administrative offices and the office of the bishop located in Norcross, GA. It is part of the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. The...
(1 September 1996). He served as President of the Southeastern Jurisdictional College of Bishops in 2000.
Bishop Davis has or is serving as a Trustee of Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University is a private, historically black university in Atlanta, Georgia. It was formed in 1988 with the consolidation of Clark College and Atlanta University...
, Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
, Gammon Theological Seminary, LaGrange College
LaGrange College
LaGrange College is the oldest private college in the U.S. state of Georgia. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, it is located in LaGrange, Georgia, with an enrollment of about 1,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1...
, Paine College
Paine College
Paine College is a private Historically Black college located in Augusta, Georgia.-Mission:The Mission of Paine College, a church-related private institution, is to provide a liberal arts education of the highest quality that emphasizes academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social...
, Reinhardt College
Reinhardt College
Reinhardt University is a comprehensive university grounded in the liberal arts located in Waleska, Georgia, United States, with an off-campus center in Alpharetta, Georgia. Select programs are also offered in Cartersville, Marietta, and Epworth, Ga., and...
, Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts women's college located in Macon, Georgia, United States.-History:The school was chartered on December 23, 1836 as the Georgia Female College, and opened its doors to students on January 7, 1839. The school was renamed Wesleyan Female College in 1843...
, and Young Harris College
Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private, Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college located in the mountains of northeast Georgia. The current president is Cathy Cox, former Georgia Secretary of State.-Origins:...
. Likewise he has or is serving on the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center Board of Emory University, the Atlanta Area Council
Scouting in Georgia
Scouting in Georgia has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. The state is home to many milestones for the Scouting movement...
Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, the Joint Conference Committee of the Emory University Hospitals, and Emory Children's Center Board. He also was a member of the General Council on Ministries of the U.M. Church (1996–2000), served as a Director of the U.M. General Board of Global Ministries, and as President of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (2000–2004). He is currently Vice-President of the U.M. General Council on Finance and Administration.
On Saturday, July 19, 2008 Bishop Davis was assigned by the Committee on Episcopacy of the Southeast Jurisdiction to be the new bishop for the Louisville Episcopal Area which includes the Kentucky and Red Bird Missionary Conferences. The Southeast Jurisdictional Conference meets every four years at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.