James G. Nunn (bishop)

James G. Nunn is a retired bishop in the United Methodist Church, the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States.

Bishop James (Jimmy) G. Nunn
Bishop (retired)
Church	United Methodist Church
Archdiocese	Oklahoma Episcopal Area
Diocese	Oklahoma Annual Conference; Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference
In office	July 15, 2016 – August 31, 2024
Predecessor	Bishop Robert “Bob” Hayes
Successor	Bishop Laura Merrill
Previous post(s)	NWTX Conference Director of Mission and Administration and Church Development
Orders
Ordination	1983
Consecration	2016
Education	McMurry University (BA) Asbury Theological Seminary (M.Div.), (D.Min.)

Biography and Education

James (Jimmy) Nunn graduated from McMurry University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree, and he graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree. He also received a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree from Asbury Theological Seminary.

Nunn was ordained in the Northwest Texas Conference as a United Methodist Deacon in 1980 and as a United Methodist Elder in 1983.

Episcopal Service

Nunn was elected to the episcopacy in 2016 and assigned to the Oklahoma Episcopal Area comprising the Oklahoma Conference and the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference. He served in this role for 8 years, until his retirement on August 31, 2024.

See also

• List of bishops of the United Methodist Church

External links

• http://www.umc.org/bishops/bishop-james-g-jimmy-nunn Official biography from the Council of Bishops
• https://www.okumc.org/
• http://www.umc-oimc.org/