Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that all three of the recently elected Free Methodist bishops are graduates of Asbury Seminary. These include Linda Adams, Keith Cowart, and Matt Whitehead.

Prior to being elected, Adams served as the director of International Child Care Ministries since 2008. Cowart served as the Superintendent of the Southeast Region, and Whitehead served as the Superintendent of the Pacific Northwest Conference. Each will assume his/her new role on October 1.

“We are delighted that Asbury Theological Seminary continues to provide leaders to serve throughout the church,” Dr. Timothy Tennent, President of Asbury Theological Seminary, said. “We join with you in prayer as you assume this new leadership role and pray that you will be prophetic voices and courageous, pastoral leaders.”

Read the complete announcement in Light+Life Magazine.