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.
| JANUARY 2019 | Time/Location |
Event |
| 1 | HAPPY NEW YEAR! | |
| 7 - 8 | Conference Center | Cabinet |
| 11 | Methodist Theological Seminary | Candidacy Summit |
| 12 | Christ UMC, Columbus | MLK Celebration |
| 14 - 16 | Atlanta | COB Executive Committee Meeting |
| 17 | 7 PM - New Vision, Cincinnati | Way Forward Conversation |
| 18 - 25 | Week of Prayer for Justice and Unity | |
| 20 - 21 | Washington, DC | MLK Celebration |
| 21 | OFFICE CLOSED | Honoring Martin Luther King |
| 22 - 23 | WOC | CABINET Meeting |
| 22 - 24 | Chicago | NCJ College of Bishops Meeting |
| 26 | Christ UMC, Columbus | WOC BMCR |
| 27 | Bryan Wesley UMC | Preach |
| 29 | 1 - 5 PM | COD meeting |
| FEBRUARY 2019 | Time/Location |
Event |
| 2 | 2:00 pm Broad St. UMC; 501 E Broad St. | Celebration of life for Bishop Judith Craig |
| 4 | 11:00 am | WOC Staff Meeting |
| 5 - 6 | Wesley Conference Room | Cabinet |
| 7 | 12noon - 3:00pm - 32 Wesley Blvd. | Episcopacy Committee Meeting |
| 7 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm - 32 Wesley Blvd. | West Ohio and Ohio Health Covenant Task Force Meeting |
| 7-8 | OWU Trustee Meeting | |
| 8 | United Seminary Trustee Meeting | |
| 10 | OSU Saxbe Auditorium | Racial Reconciliation Conversation |
| 12-13 | NYC | Ecumenical COB Video taping |
| 19 -20 | Wesley Conference Room | Cabinet |
| 20 -28 | St. Louis | Bishop Palmer attends the Special Session of the General Conference |
| MARCH 2019 | Time/Location |
Event |
| 1 | Wesley Conference Room | Cabinet |
| 4-5 | Wesley Conference Room | Cabinet |
| 6 | 7:00pm/New Lexington UMC | Ash Wednesday Services with Perry County UM Churches |
| 12 -13 | Wesley Conference Room | Cabinet |
| 17 - 19 | Atlanta, GA | Pan Methodist Meeting |
| 20 -27 | Philippines | Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters |
| 26 - 27 | Wesley Conference Room | Cabinet Meeting |