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James Ross McCain Faith and Learning Lecture: Minerva Garza Carcaño

James Ross McCain Faith and Learning Lecture: Minerva Garza Carcaño

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Rebekah Scott Hall, Woltz Reception Room

Bishop CarcanoMinerva Garza Carcaño is the first Hispanic woman to be elected to the episcopacy of The United Methodist Church (UMC), the second-largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Elected in 2004, her first assignment was as Bishop of the Phoenix Episcopal Area of Desert Southwest Conference of the UMC. She currently serves as Bishop of the Los Angeles Episcopal Area, California-Pacific Conference for the UMC. She serves as the official spokesperson for the United Methodist Council of Bishops on the issue of immigration. In 2008, Carcaño authored “I Believe in Jesus,” the annual Spiritual Growth Study for the United Methodist Women.

The event is free and open to the public, but a ticket is required. For tickets, please call 404.471.6430.