The 2015 Annual Asamblea of MARCHA (Metodistas Asociados Representando la Causa de los Hispano-Americanos gathered in Madison, Wisconsin received and affirmed the names of 5 persons for consideration and election at 2016 jurisdictional conferences to the episcopacy. The names, conference and jurisdiction of the persons affirmed for election are as follows:
- Eradio Valverde, District Superintendent, Rio Texas – SCJ
- Eduardo Rivera, Senior Pastor, St. Paul’s UMC Las Cruces, New Mexico – SCJ
- Irving Cotto, District Superintendent, Eastern Pennsylvania – NEJ
- Joel Hortiales, Associate Director of Hispanic/Latino Ministries, California-Pacific – WJ
- Cedrick Bridgeforth – Lead Pastor – Santa Ana UMC, California-Pacific – WJ
Irving Cotto: Man of high moral principles. A most positive disciple of Jesus Christ. A friend to all indeed, even to me. Juan Trillo-Agape Memorial UMC, Dallas, Texas North Texas Conference. 4/5/2016.