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This is a timeline of women in religion. See also: Timeline of women in religion in the United States.
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- ↑ "Harald Rückert Elected Incoming Bishop for Germany Central Conference of the UMC | First Friday Letter". firstfridayletter.worldmethodistcouncil.org. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ↑ "Wenner, Brown win election to lead bishops". www.nyac.com. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
