In the News
United Methodist and other news articles and features are highlighted here. Follow the links to see where Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, episcopal leader for Western Pennsylvania United Methodists, is making news.
- Continuing his leadership of The United Methodist World Health Initiative, one of the Four Areas of Focus for the denomination, Bishop Bickerton is traveling to drive support for "No More Malaria," a new campaign to end malaria across the world. Read the United Methodist News Service story.
- Bishop Bickerton spoke at the United Theological Seminary event, Holistic Leadership for Global and Community Health Needs, August 17–21, at the Dayton, OH, campus.
- Divinity Magazine, a publication of Duke Divinity School, carried an article in the Winter 2009 issue on Bishop as the leader of The United Methodist Church's Global Health Initiative to battle deadly diseases worldwide.
- Bishop helped to cleanup the area affected by 2006 flooding in the Millvale and Carnegie areas near Pittsburgh, PA. Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.