Mike Coyner was elected a bishop of the United Methodist Church in 1996. He and his wife Marsha live in the Indianapolis area where he oversees the life and ministry of over 1,200 United Methodist congregations in Indiana, including 227,000 members. Bishop Mike received his B.A. degree from Purdue, his M. Div. degree from Duke Divinity School, and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew Theological School.