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'''James Levert Davis''' is the 123rd elected and consecrated bishop in the [[African Methodist Episcopal]] (AME) Church. He was elected to the office of bishop at the 47th General Conference of the AME Church in 2004. He served as the presiding [[prelate]] of the 19th Episcopal district of the church comprising KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Free State in the [[Republic of South Africa]]. At the 48th General Conference of the AME Church in 2008 he was appointed the Presiding Prelate of the 9th Episcopal District, comprised of the State of [[Alabama]]. Prior to his election, Davis served for twelve years as the pastor of historic [[Big Bethel AME Church]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]].
| name = James Levert Davis
| nationality = American
| education = [[Morris Brown College]]
[[Turner Theological Seminary]]<br>
[[Interdenominational Theological Center]]
| known_for = 123rd elected and consecrated bishop in the [[African Methodist Episcopal]] (AME) Church
| spouse = Arelis Antonia Beevers Davis
}}


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'''James Levert Davis''' is the 123rd elected and consecrated bishop in the [[African Methodist Episcopal]] (AME) Church.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blair|first=Leonardo|date=2018-11-23|title=AME Church leader was in dark about Jamal Bryant's decision to take job at New Birth until days ago|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/ame-church-leader-was-in-dark-about-jamal-bryants-decision-to-take-job-at-new-birth-until-days-ago.html|access-date=2020-12-20|website=www.christianpost.com|language=en}}</ref> He was elected to the office of bishop at the 47th General Conference of the AME Church in 2004. He served as the presiding [[prelate]] of the 19th Episcopal district of the church comprising [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[Gauteng]], [[Limpopo]], [[Mpumalanga]], North West and Free State in the [[Republic of South Africa]]. At the 48th General Conference of the AME Church in 2008 he was appointed the Presiding Prelate of the 9th Episcopal District, which comprises the State of [[Alabama]].
== Personal ==


Prior to his election, Davis served for twelve years as the pastor of historic [[Big Bethel AME Church]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]. At the 50th General Conference of the AME Church in 2016, he was appointed the Presiding Prelate of the 2nd Episcopal District which comprises portions of Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia and North Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bishop James Levert Davis|url=https://www.ame-church.com/leadership/bishops-of-the-church/}}</ref>
Davis is married to the former Arelis Beevers. They have two children and two grandchildren.

From 2010 to 2011, Bishop Davis served as the president of the Council of Bishops. He is currently Chair of the Department of Global Witness and Ministry, which comprised the Missions Department of the AME Church, and is co-chair of the Committee on Compilation of the Book of Discipline of the AME Church.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bishop James Levert Davis|url=http://www.ninthamec.org/index.php/bishop-davis|publisher=African Methodist Episcopal Church|access-date=12 February 2011}}</ref>

Davis currently serves as the Presiding Prelate of the 7th Episcopal District which comprises portions of South Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bishop James Levert Davis|url=https://www.ame-church.com/leadership/bishops-of-the-church/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hopkinson|first=Ashley|title=Bishop's message inspires crowd|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/montgomeryadvertiser/access/1694659771.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+15%2C+2008&author=Ashley+Hopkinson&pub=Montgomery+Advertiser&desc=Bishop%27s+message+inspires+crowd&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716202803/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/montgomeryadvertiser/access/1694659771.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+15,+2008&author=Ashley+Hopkinson&pub=Montgomery+Advertiser&desc=Bishop's+message+inspires+crowd&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 16, 2012|access-date=12 February 2011|date=November 15, 2008|work=Montgomery Advertiser}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Arelis Beevers Davis - The AMEC Supervisors Council|url=http://amecsupervisors-org.secure34.ezhostingserver.com/arelis-beevers-davis.aspx|access-date=2020-12-20|website=amecsupervisors-org.secure34.ezhostingserver.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

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* [http://ame-church.com/ Official Site of the AME Church]
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 17 December 2024

James Levert Davis
NationalityAmerican
EducationMorris Brown College

Turner Theological Seminary

Interdenominational Theological Center
Known for123rd elected and consecrated bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
SpouseArelis Antonia Beevers Davis

James Levert Davis is the 123rd elected and consecrated bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.[1] He was elected to the office of bishop at the 47th General Conference of the AME Church in 2004. He served as the presiding prelate of the 19th Episcopal district of the church comprising KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and Free State in the Republic of South Africa. At the 48th General Conference of the AME Church in 2008 he was appointed the Presiding Prelate of the 9th Episcopal District, which comprises the State of Alabama.

Prior to his election, Davis served for twelve years as the pastor of historic Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta, Georgia. At the 50th General Conference of the AME Church in 2016, he was appointed the Presiding Prelate of the 2nd Episcopal District which comprises portions of Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia and North Carolina.[2]

From 2010 to 2011, Bishop Davis served as the president of the Council of Bishops. He is currently Chair of the Department of Global Witness and Ministry, which comprised the Missions Department of the AME Church, and is co-chair of the Committee on Compilation of the Book of Discipline of the AME Church.[3]

Davis currently serves as the Presiding Prelate of the 7th Episcopal District which comprises portions of South Carolina.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Blair, Leonardo (2018-11-23). "AME Church leader was in dark about Jamal Bryant's decision to take job at New Birth until days ago". www.christianpost.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. ^ "Bishop James Levert Davis".
  3. ^ "Bishop James Levert Davis". African Methodist Episcopal Church. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Bishop James Levert Davis".
  5. ^ Hopkinson, Ashley (November 15, 2008). "Bishop's message inspires crowd". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  6. ^ "Arelis Beevers Davis - The AMEC Supervisors Council". amecsupervisors-org.secure34.ezhostingserver.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.

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