Leontine Turpeau Current Kelly (Mar 5, 1920 - Jun 28, 2012). Bishop of the United Methodist Church. She was the 2nd woman elevated to the position of bishop within the United Methodist Church, and the 1st African American woman. #LeontineTurpeauCurrent #UnitedMethodistChurch
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