The Bishop's schedule as displayed is not comprehensive. Every meeting in which the Bishop is involved is not listed. Some days are blocked out for study and preparation, sabbath and travel and may not appear on this schedule. The Bishop seeks to respond to invitations that advance the mission of The United Methodist Church and reflect the mission and diversity of the Annual Conference.
If you wish to invite the Bishop to preach/teach at your church or event, his preference is to receive your invitation on your church letterhead. It may be attached to an email addressed to Nancy Riley, Executive Secretary to the Bishop, at nriley [at] wocumc.org. Invitations that come via text message will not be considered.
Please know that Bishop Palmer typically does not make a decision on a particular date sooner than six months ahead of the requested date. If a decision can be made sooner, we will be certain to let you know. If you have any questions or need other information, you are welcome to contact Nancy by nriley [at] wocumc.org (email )or by phone at either 614.844.6200 extension 215 or toll free at 1.800.437.0028 extension 215. Check back periodically to note changes and to keep Bishop Palmer and his ministry among us in your prayers.
| August | Time and Location | Event |
| 1-18 | Bishop Palmer is on Vacation | |
| 29 | Comprehensive Africa Strategy - Sierra Leone | |
| September | Time and Location | Event |
| 2 | Comprehensive Africa Strategy - Bishop returns | |
| 3 | Labor Day - West Ohio Conference Office Closed | |
| 5 | 6:00 pm - Grosbeck UMC |
"I Believe In The Church" - reservations required |
| 5 - 7 |
Cabinet |
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| 10 | 11 am | WOC Center Staff Meeting |
| 11 | 6:00 pm Dublin, Indian Run UMC | "I Believe In the Church" reservations required |
| 12 | 6:00 pm Pickerington Peace UMC | "I Believe In The Church" reservations required |
| 16 | 9:30 am Westerville | Church of the Messiah - Preaching |
| 22 | All Day - 32 Wesley | Executive Team Meeting |
| 23 | 10:00 am Toledo | Epworth UMC - Preaching |
| 23 - 25 | Black Clergy Retreat | |
| 25 | 6:00 pm Milford First UMC | "I Believe In The Church" reservations required |
| 26 | 12 noon | Episcopacy Committee |
| 26 | 6:00 pm Columbus -Broad Street UMC | "I Believe In The Church" reservations required |
| 28 - 29 | Dayton | United Theological Seminary Board of Trustees |
| October | Time and Location | Event |
| 1 - 2 | Chicago | United Methodist/Episcopal Dialogue |
| 3 | 6:00 pm Zanesville - Coburn UMC | "I Believe In The Church" reservations required |
| 4 - 5 | Ohio Weslyan Board of Trustees | |
| 8 | 32 Wesley - 9-11:00 am | Executive Team |
| 8 | 32 Wesley - 11 - 12:00 noon | Conference Staff Meeting |
| 8 | 6:00 pm Kenton First | "I Believe In The Church" reservations required |
| 9 - 11 | Cabinet | |
| 10 | 6:00 pm Bowling Green First | "I Believe In The Church" reservations required |
| 14 | 8:00 am - Hilliard UMC | Preaching all services |
| 14 | 4:00 pm Mt. Vernon | Interchurch Social Service of Knox County |
| 16 | 6:00 pm Dayton - Sulphur Grove UMC | "I Believe In The Church" reservations required |
| 17 | 6:00 pm ChillicotheTrinity UMC | "I Believe In The Church" reservations required |
| 18 - 19 | Baltimore | COB Ecumenical Training Event |
| 20 | Crossroads Event Ctr., Lancaster Ohio | UMW |
| 22 - 24 | UM Publishing House Board | |
| 26 | C4AP Columbus | Keynote Address |
| November | Time/Location | Event |
| 2 - 9 | Council of Bishops | |
| 4 | Set Clocks back 1 hour | Daylight Savings Time |
| 5 | 32 Wesley - 11:00 am | Conference Center Staff Meeting |
| 12 | 32 Wesley 9:00 - 10:30 am | Executive Team |
| 14 - 15 | Cabinet | |
| 19 | Conference Center Staff | |
| 22 - 23 | Thanksgiving | WOC Center Closed |
| December | Time/Location | Event |
| 1 | 6:00 pm - Stonybrook UMC | World Aids Day Service |
| 3 | 9-11:00 am | Executive Team Meeting |
| 3 | 11:00 - 12:00 noon | Conference Center Staff Meeting |
| 5 - 7 | Cabinet | |
| 10 - 12 | NCJ College of Bishops - Learning Group | |
| 13 | OWU Executive Committee | |
| 14 | 11:30 am | WOC Center Staff |
| 24 | Christmas Eve | WOC Center Closed |
| 25 | Christmas | WOC Center Closed |