Central Conferences
One exception is the central conference system outside the U.S. These conferences also elect their own Bishops, often limiting them to terms (though most also provide for subsequent lifetime election, as in the U.S.). Nevertheless, these central conference bishops are also assigned to episcopal areas within each central conference. The bishops therein elected also become members of The Council of Bishops of the UMC
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