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Peggy Johnson elected a bishop of The United Methodist Church Jul. 17, 2008     NOTE: A photograph is available at http://umns.umc.org. By Linda Bloom*

HARRISBURG, Pa. (UMNS)-The Rev. Peggy A. Johnson of Baltimore has been elected a bishop by the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Johnson, 54, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church of the Deaf, was elected July 17 by jurisdictional conference delegates. On Sept. 1, she will become one of nine active bishops in the Northeastern Jurisdiction, which includes 13 annual (regional) conferences from Maine to West Virginia.

A consecration service for Johnson is set for 11:15 a.m. on July 18 at Grace United Methodist Church. Geographical assignments for the jurisdiction's bishops will be announced earlier that day.

Endorsed by the Baltimore-Washington Conference and the Association of Physically Challenged Ministers, Johnson was elected on the 10th ballot, receiving 163 of 248 votes cast.

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