Bishop Denise Anders-Modest
presiding bishop
of the Eighth Episcopal District
Welcome to the Mighty Eighth
We Are Christian Methodist Episcopal
The Eighth Episcopal District is comprised of over 200 churches within the state of Texas and Oklahoma. It is our desire that you will find this site useful and informative and that you will have an opportunity to learn more about us and the wonderful things God is doing within the our district. God bless you as you take this time to visit with us
2026-2030 Quadrennial Theme:
"Christian Methodism is Open for God's Business."
This Conference Year’s Emphasis:
“BE BOLD: SEEING OUR WAY FORWARD WITH NEW POSSIBILITIES”
what makes us different
Regions within our Episcopal District
& their Presiding Elders
OKLAHOMA / EAST TEXAS REGION
Greenville-Texarkana District
Rev. Diana Casteel
Longview-Marshall District
Rev. Kenneth Cain
Oklahoma District
Rev. James K. Grayson, Sr.
CENTRAL TEXAS REGION
North Tyler District
Rev. Dr. Orenthia Mason
Tyler District
Rev. James Oakry Jr.
SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGION
Beaumont-Nacogdoches
Rev. Milton A. Proctor
Houston District
Rev. Jonathan L. Jones Sr.
Dallas-Fort Worth/ Northwest Texas Region
Northwest District
Rev. Dr. Linda R. Barnett
Fort Worth District
Rev. Dr. Drexel N. Mitchell, Sr.
Dallas District
Rev. Russell O. Fuller Sr.
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