Episcopal Candidates' Bios

Candidate Biography

The Rev. Frank J. Beard

Kokomo, IN

Born:
April 11, 1957

Spouse: Melissa Kay (Riffell) Beard

Spouse's occupation: Mental Health Therapist

Children's full names and ages:

Eleanor J. Beard, 25

Emily J. Beard, 23

Education and Honors:

D.Min., Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Ky. - 1997

S.T.M., Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1986

M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Ky. - 1982

B.A., Taylor University, Upland, Ind. - 1979

Ministry:

Indiana

Kokomo District Superintendent, 2004 to present

Walnut Creek UMC in Warsaw, 1997-2004

Faith UMC in Elkhart, 1993-1997

Beamer UMC in Kokomo, 1986-1993

New Hope UMC in Anderson, 1982-1986.

Kentucky

Clark Chapel UMC and Wiley Chapel UMC 1980-1982.

Membership:

North Indiana Conference

Member, North Indiana Conference Cabinet (2004 to present)
Chairperson of the Cabinet 2007-2008

Member, General Board of Discipleship (2004 to present)

Member, NCJ Committee on Episcopacy (2004 to present)

Member, NCJ Black Methodists for Church Renewal

Member, North Indiana Conference BMCR

Member, North Indiana Conference Black UM Pastors

Member, Indiana Area Imagine Indiana Design Team (unity)

Member, North Indiana Conference Committee on Episcopacy

Member, North Indiana Conference Strategy Council

Member, North Indiana Conference Session Committee

Past Member North Indiana Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, Evangelism Committee, Church Development, Dean’s Task Force (camping)

Board of Discipleship, Nominations Committee

Other:

Delegate to General Conference (2000, 2004, 2008);
first elected clergy 2004, 2008 (head clergy of delegation)

Office:

2735 S Albright Rd
Kokomo, IN 46902-3996
Toll Free Phone: (800) 783-1997
Phone: (765) 864-0655
Fax: (765) 864-0739
Website: www.drfrankjbeard.com
Email: kokomo.aa@sbcglobal.net

Endorsed by:

North Indiana Annual Conference session
South Indiana Annual Conference session
North Indiana Conference Cabinet
South Indiana Conference Cabinet
North Indiana Black Methodists for Church Renewal
South Indiana Black Methodists for Church Renewal
North Indiana Black United Methodist Pastors
South Indiana Black United Methodist Pastors
North Indiana Conference Clergy Session
South Indiana Conference Clergy Session
North Indiana General and Jurisdictional Delegations
South Indiana General and Jurisdictional Delegations