02 二 Bishop Larry Goodpaster try a retired bishop of your own Joined Methodist Chapel, with served of 2000-2016
Away from 2010-2012, Bishop Goodpaster try the latest President of one's Council from Bishops. ------------------------ He was created when you look at the Memphis, Tennessee. He invested his early youthfulness in Crenshaw, Mississippi, just before swinging together with his family unit members so you're able to north Indiana. He generated his B. An excellent. education away from Millsaps College or university, next attended Candler College or university of Theology in the Emory College or university into the Atlanta, Georgia, where the guy gained an Meters. Div. degree. Larry is actually ordained a deacon on the previous North Mississippi Meeting because of the Bishop Edward J. Pendergrass. Stokes. The guy made his D. Min. studies of Candler School from Theology.
Through to getting their Meters. Div. studies, Larry supported many visits from inside the Mississippi, in addition to a scheduled appointment as a community Superintendent of one's Tupelo Section. At the time of their election to your episcopacy, he was Older Pastor of the Basic Joined Methodist Church when you look at the Tupelo, Mississippi. He was plus a person in the work Force one lead regarding 1988 merger of the previous Northern Mississippi Appointment, while the Mississippi Conference, evoking the current Mississippi Fulfilling.