Bishop Michael Coyner, 70, died, January 8, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bishop Coyner, retired, served the Dakotas Area from 1996-2004. 

Bishop Mike served churches of various sizes in the North Indiana Conference, served as a District Superintendent, and was also the Executive Assistant to the Bishop. He was elected a bishop of the United Methodist Church in 1996 and was assigned to serve the Dakotas Area, where he served two terms.In 2004, he has assigned to return to the Indiana Area as Bishop where he served until his retirement in 1996.

A memorial service for Bishop Coyner will be at 11 a.m. Eastern Time Saturday, Jan. 18, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. Watch the service live here.

 Condolences may be shared with the family at 7006 Bluffridge Way, Indianapolis, IN 46278.

Learn more about Bishop Mike’s ministry from the memories of those who walked and served alongside him in an article by United Methodist News Service.

Service instructions: Clergy are required to dress in a black robe accompanied by a white stole for the memorial service.