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1 day ago · Elders and deacons are required to obtain a master's degree (generally an M.Div.), or another equivalent degree, before commissioning and then ultimately ordination. Elders in full connection are each a member of their Annual Conference Order of Elders. Likewise each deacon in full connection is a member of their Annual Conference Order of Deacons.
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- Thomas James Bickerton III
- 12,000,000+, (Central Conference numbers awaiting update and 5,714,815 in the US)
- John Wesley (spiritually)
1 day ago · While same-sex marriage is not approved by South Korean law, a transsexual woman obtains the marital status of 'female' automatically when she marries to a man, even if she has previously been designated as "male". [citation needed] In 2013 a court ruled that transsexuals can change their legal sex without undergoing genital surgery.
3 hours ago · Eric Leroy Adams (born September 1, 1960) is an American politician and former police officer, currently serving as the 110th mayor of New York City since 2022. An ideologically moderate member of the Democratic Party, Adams was an officer in the New York City Transit Police and then the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for more than 20 years, retiring at the rank of captain.
- Eric Leroy Adams, September 1, 1960 (age 63), New York City, U.S.
- Republican (1997–2001)
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- Democratic (before 1997, 2001–present)
