Frank Beard (bishop) explained

Frank Beard
Occupation:	Bishop
Spouse:	Melissa Kay Riffell
Children:	Eleanor Lee and Emily Beard

Frank Beard is an American United Methodist Church bishop serving the Illinois Great Rivers Conference.

Beard was elected to the episcopacy July 13, 2016 at the North Central Jurisdiction quadrennial meeting at Peoria, Illinois.^[1]

Biography

Education

Beard received his B.A. Degree from Taylor University, in Upland, Indiana in 1979. In 1982, he received his M.Div. Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. In 1986, Beard was awarded a S.T.M. Degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received a D.Min. Degree from Asbury in 1997.

Personal life

Beard is married to Melissa Kay Riffell. They have two children: Eleanor Lee and Emily Beard.

Ordained ministry

Postings:^[2]

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Frank Beard elected bishop by North Central Jurisdiction - The United Methodist Church. Communications. United Methodist. The United Methodist Church. 2016-08-20.
2. Web site: Frank Beard for Bishop. Frank Beard for Bishop. en-US. 2016-08-20. 2016-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821214219/http://www.frankbeardforbishop.com/. dead.