Bishop Michael McKee

Bishop Michael McKee

PERSONAL

Born in Fort Worth, Texas

Family: Wife Joan (Craig) McKee, married May 24, 1975; children Erin McKee Chidsey, son-in-law Darin, and grandson Knox, Los Angeles, California; and Meredith McKee, Dallas, Texas

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, The University of Texas at Austin, 1973
Masters of Theology, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1978

UNITED METHODIST CONFERENCE RELATIONSHIP

July, 2012: Elected to episcopacy and assigned as resident bishop of the Dallas Area

Central Texas Conference: Deacon 1975; Elder 1979

Appointments:

First UMC, Hurst, 1997–2012
Overton Park UMC, Fort Worth, 1992–97
Meadowbrook UMC, Fort Worth, 1987–92
First UMC, Joshua, 1982–87
First UMC, Fort Worth, 1976–82, Associate Minister
Richland Hills UMC, 1973–76, Associate Minister

ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Present:
Chairperson, Board of Ordained Ministry 2004–Present Delegate to 2012 General Conference and Jurisdictional Conference

Past:
Chairperson, Mid–Cities District Committee of Ordained Ministry 2001–2011
Delegate to 2004 & 2008 Jurisdictional Conferences
Alternate Delegate to 2004 General Conference
Delegate to 2008 General Conference
Chairperson, Camps and Assemblies Committee 1992–2000
Board of Ordained Ministry 1984–1992
Secretary, Annual Conference Board of Ordained Ministry 1988-1992
Trustee, Glen Lake Camp
Campus Ministry Committee, Southern Methodist University

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

Present Involvement Beyond the Local Church:

Texas Methodist Foundation Chair, Long Range Planning, 2008–present
Texas Methodist Foundation Member of the Loan Committee, 2004–present
Texas Methodist Foundation Board of Directors, 1995–Present
Texas Methodist Foundation Executive Committee Member, 2003–present
Member of Executive Committee and Board of Trustees,
Southwestern University Georgetown;
Chairperson, Facilities Planning Committee
Member, Board of Trustees of Harris Methodist Health Systems
Chairperson, Pastoral Care Committee, Harris Methodist Health Systems
Chairperson of Executive Board of Perkins School of Theology
Co–Chair of Campaign Steering Committee, Perkins School of Theology
Member of General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church
Member of Texas Methodist Foundation Clergy Leadership Initiative

Past Involvement Beyond the Local Church:

Texas Methodist Foundation Board Chair, 2005–2006
Texas Methodist Foundation
Chair of the Development/Stewardship Committee, 2002 & 2003
Texas Methodist Foundation Investment Committee, 1995–2000
Past–President, Board of Directors, Women’s Haven of Tarrant County
Past–Chairperson, Advisory Board and Member of Steering Committee
for the More Than Houses Campaign, Habitat for Humanity
Past–Chairperson of Perkins Alumni Council
Past–Chairperson, Board of Directors, Texas Methodist Foundation

AWARDS

Awarded Doctor of Divinity – Texas Wesleyan University, 2005
Founders Award, Trinity Area Habitat for Humanity, 2007
Bishop’s Award in Preaching, Central Texas Annual Conference, 2010