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July 16, 2004

Fenstermacher withdraws from episcopal elections

DAVENPORT, Iowa -- The Rev. Mark Fenstermacher has withdrawn today from the episcopal elections at the North Central Jurisdictional Conference here.

Fernstermacher withdrew following the 14th ballot thanking his wife, Sharon, and the North Indiana Conference for their support. He said he felt God's leading in his decision, but did not see how he or others presently in the running could win since none were coming close to the 60 percent needed for election.

During the 14th ballot, the name of the Rev. Ann Glass of Plainfield (Ind.) United Methodist Church received 13 votes and was entered into election process. She received 21 votes and 20 votes respectively on the 15th and 16th ballots.

The Rev. Sally Dyck of Moreland Hills, Ohio, continued to lead on the 16th ballot with 148 votes but with 185 votes needed to be elected. Timothy Bias of First UMC of Peoria, Ill, received 127 votes on the same ballot.

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