Bishop Tracy S. Malone is the New President of the Council of Bishops

By Rick Wolcott* Bishop Tracy S. Malone, resident bishop of the East Ohio Conference, is the new president of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church. Malone is the first Black woman in the history of the worldwide denomination to be elected president of the Council of Bishops. “It gives me great joy [...]

Bishop Tracy S. Malone Set for Historic Election as COB President

By Aileen Delgado* Bishop Tracy Smith Malone, the resident bishop of the East Ohio Annual Conference, is one of the most influential people in The United Methodist Church. From being a teenage preacher to serving as the president of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women, God has been preparing Malone to lead [...]

Bishop Tracy S. Malone Hall of Residence for Female Students Dedicated on the Campus of Africa University

By Rick Wolcott* Through the generosity of laity and clergy supporting the Teach • Reach • Bless campaign of the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church, a new residence hall for female students is now a reality on the campus of Africa University. The Bishop Tracy S. Malone Hall of Residence was dedicated [...]