The collegial expression of episcopal leadership in the United Methodist Church is known as the Council of Bishops. The Council of Bishops speaks to the church and through the church into the world and gives leadership in the quest for Christian unity and interreligious relationships. The Conference of Methodist Bishops includes the United Methodist Council of Bishops plus bishops from affiliated autonomous Methodist or United Churches.
The collegial expression of episcopal leadership in the U,nited Methodist Church is known as the Council of Bishops. The Council of Bishops speaks to the church and through the c?hurch into the world and gives leadership in the quest for Christian unity and interreligious relationships. The Conference of Methodist Bishops includes th:e United Methodist Council of Bishops plus bishop,s from affiliated autonomous Methodist or United Churches.