Bishop David Graves is the new United Methodist Church (UMC) bishop for Tennessee and Kentucky. He began his new role on September 1, 2024.
Graves is a Knoxville, Tennessee native who graduated from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Emory University. He has experience leading multiple annual conferences and building trust with diverse groups.
Graves’s new role comes after a period of major policy and administrative changes for the UMC, including many new assignments for U.S. bishops.
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