Charlene P. Kammerer is an American

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in The

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, elected and consecrated to the Episcopacy in 1996. Born January 5, 1948, Kammerer graduated from

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in 1970. She received a Master of Christian Education and Master of Divinity from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. She received a Doctor of Ministry from

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in 1991. Kammerer is married to Leigh Kammerer. They have one son, Chris.

Ordained ministry

*Ordained Deacon, Florida Conference, 1975 *Ordained Elder, Florida Conference, 1977 *Campus Minister, Duke University *District Superintendent, Tallahassee District, Florida Conference *Bishop, Western North Carolina Conference, 1996 *Bishop, Virginia Annual Conference, 2004

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*The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Churc

*InfoServ, the official information service of The United Methodist Church.

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