How are bishops selected?
Bishops are elected by the jurisdictional conferences in the United States and by the central conferences outside of the United States.Any clergy member of an annual conference is eligible to be elected a bishop. Nominations or endorsements of individuals are common, but not necessary for election….The number of votes needed to elect a bishop is determined by each jurisdictional conference but the churchs Book of Discipline recommends that at least 60 percent of those present and voting be required to elect. Bishops are consecrated at the jurisdictional conference and are expected to report for work in their new areas September 1.
