The Rev. Julius H. McAllister Jr., senior pastor of Bethel AME Church in Tallahassee, was confirmed as the 144 th elected bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Monday.
The selection was made during the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Columbus, Ohio. The conference opened August 21 and concludes on August 28.
Monday’s election culminates a nearly two-year campaign by McAllister who traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad to share his message on why he aspired to be bishop in service to AME church delegations and their leaders…