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The Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell
Witchita, KS
Born:
April 30, 1956
Children:
Lisa (23)
Keira (22)
Creighton (19)
Victoria (18)
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Education and Honors:
1993 Masters of Divinity, Cum Laude
Phillips Theological Seminary, Enid, Oklahoma
Outstanding Achievement in Leadership and Ministry
1980 Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Co-operative Plan
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA
1979 Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
Spelman College, Atlanta, GA
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Ministry:
2001-present District Superintendent, Kansas West Conference
Wichita East District (3 years: 49 churches, 68 clergy/DSAs)
Wichita District (3 years)
Salina District (1 year)
1999-2001 Executive Minister/Director, United Methodist Urban Ministry (now United Methodist Open Door), Wichita, Kansas
1995-1999 Pastor, Pretty Prairie & Murdock UMCs
Very successful cross racial/cultural appointment
Pretty Prairie won award for "Sunrise Congregation" from Kansas Area United Methodist Rural Fellowship
Worked with community to reclaim community care home
1993-1995 Associate Pastor, Saint Mark UMC, Wichita, Kansas
First Appointed Associate for Saint Mark (08/15/05)
Home church since 1985
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Membership:
Kansas West Annual Conference
2008 General & Jurisdictional Conference Delegate
2004 General & Jurisdictional Conference Delegate
South Central Jurisdictional Episcopacy Committee
Kansas Area Episcopacy Committee
2001 Jurisdictional Conference & Alternate General Conference Delegate
Black Clergywomen of The United Methodist Church
National Black Methodist for Church Renewal -- Lifetime Harry Hossier Member
General Board of Higher Education & Ministry (GBHEM), 2004-present
GBHEM Investment Committee, 2005-present
GBHEM Evaluation & Review Team, Chair for Internal Team, 2007
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Other:
Boeing, Military Division, Wichita, Kansas
Systems Engineering, Lead Engineer 1985-1990
Mobil Exploration & Producing Services, Inc., Dallas, Texas
Support Engineer 1980-1985
Presented White Paper on Membership in Response to Judicial Council Decision 1032 (available at http://www.gbhem.org/ResourceLibrary/MembershipBell.pdf )
Taught at 2 UMW Schools of Mission in Kansas West; 1 in North Texas
Kansas Health Foundation (2002-present)
GraceMed Health Clinic Board (2003-present)
Southwestern College Board of Trustees (2005-present)
Ex-officio on various Kansas West Committees
Recent Preaching Engagements:
Holland Preaching Series, 2006, Anthony, Kansas
Winfield Grandview Revival, 2007, Winfield Grandview, Kansas
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Office:
Wichita East District
9440 E. Boston, Suite 140
Wichita, Kansas, 67207-3600
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Endorsed by:
Kansas West Conference,
Kansas East Conference,
SCJ Black Methodists for Church Renewal,
SCJ Women`s Leadership Team,
Black Clergywomen of SCJ,
National Black Clergywomen of The UMC
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