Janice Riggle Huie
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Janice Riggle Huie (born 15 December 1946) was elected bishop by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church in 1996.
She is married to Robert Huie. They have two sons: David (deceased) and Matthew. Bishop Huie currently serves as the President of the United Methodist Council of Bishops, ostensibly the senior executive position of the United Methodist General Connection.
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[edit] Education
Huie completed undergraduate study at University of Texas (1969). She went on to earn a Th.M. at Perkins School of Theology and holds a D.Min. from Candler School of Theology in 1989. [1]
[edit] Ordained Ministry
- Bishop, Houston Area, 2004-Present
- Bishop, Arkansas Area, 1996-2004
- District Superintendent, San Angelo District, 1993-1996
- Pastor, Manchaca United Methodist Church
- Associate Pastor, University United Methodist Church, Austin, TX
- Marbridge Ranch
Campus Minister, University of Texas, Austin, TX
[edit] References
- The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church[2]
- InfoServ, the official information service of The United Methodist Church. [3]