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Frank Beard (bishop)

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Occupation
  
Bishop

Spouse(s)
  
Melissa Kay Riffell

Children
  
Eleanor Lee and Emily Beard

Frank Beard is a United Methodist Bishop serving the Illinois Great Rivers Conference. He was elected to the episcopacy July 13th 2016 at the North Central Jurisdiction quadrennial meeting at Peoria, Illinois.

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Education

B.A. Degree from Taylor University, Upland, IN – 1979. M.Div. Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY – 1982. S.T.M. Degree from Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN – 1986. D.Min. Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY – 1997.

Personal life

Married to Melissa Kay Riffell. Together they have two children: Eleanor Lee and Emily Beard.

Ordained ministry

Postings:

  • Castleton United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana | 2012 – 2016
  • Kokomo District Superintendent | 2004 – 2012
  • Warsaw Walnut Creek UMC, Warsaw, Indiana | 1997 – 2004
  • Elkhart Faith UMC, Associate, Elkhart, Indiana | 1993 – 1997
  • Kokomo Beamer UMC, Kokomo, Indiana | 1986 – 1993
  • Anderson New Hope UMC, Anderson, Indiana | 1982 – 1986

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