Diane_Windsor
28th August 2006, 09:53 AM
My bishop has died unexpectedly :( . From the North Texas Conference (http://www.ntcumc.org/) website:
Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr. dies
http://www.ntcumc.org/Bishop/2006/Moncure,%20Rhymes.jpg
Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr., 61, leader of 325 United Methodist congregations in North Texas, died Aug. 19 at Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, as a result of complications from neurosurgery for a brain tumor on Aug. 7.
NTC Provost Rev. James Dorff and Cabinet Dean Rev. Pat Beghtel-Mahle announced the bishop's death on behalf of the NTC: "We are greatly saddened by Bishop Moncure's passing. It is a tremendous loss for our area, and we are grieving with his family, even as we are grateful to God for his tremendous faith that is now fulfilled. Bishop Moncure and his family have been greatly loved by our laity and clergy.”
Please keep this in your prayers.
Diane
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Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr. dies
http://www.ntcumc.org/Bishop/2006/Moncure,%20Rhymes.jpg
Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr., 61, leader of 325 United Methodist congregations in North Texas, died Aug. 19 at Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, as a result of complications from neurosurgery for a brain tumor on Aug. 7.
NTC Provost Rev. James Dorff and Cabinet Dean Rev. Pat Beghtel-Mahle announced the bishop's death on behalf of the NTC: "We are greatly saddened by Bishop Moncure's passing. It is a tremendous loss for our area, and we are grieving with his family, even as we are grateful to God for his tremendous faith that is now fulfilled. Bishop Moncure and his family have been greatly loved by our laity and clergy.”
Please keep this in your prayers.
Diane
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