04/07/2026
In a historic and sacred Good Friday service, all seven active African American female bishops gathered at LIVE at St. Mark UMC Hanover to proclaim the Seven Last Words of Christ. This is the first time the denomination has had seven active African American female bishops. Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church has the story and a way to watch the service. https://www.bwcumc.org/news-and-views/seven-united-methodist-bishops-led-historic-good-friday-service-in-hanover/