Bishop, Eurasia Episcopal Area of the Northern Europe and Eurasia Central ConferenceBishop Eduard Khegay is the presiding bishop of the Eurasia Episcopal Area of the Northern Europe and Eurasia Central Conference, and has served The United Methodist Church (UMC) for more than 20 years. Khegay served in a range of pastoral positions, including pastor of the First UMC and Aspiration UMC in St. Petersburg, Russia and his current role as pastor of Raduga UMC in Moscow, Russia. The bishop worked in church development and district superintendent roles in Central Asia, including director of international relations at the Center for Church Leadership. Khegay earned a degree in hydraulic engineering from Bauman Moscow State Technical University. He later received a certificate of Church Leadership from the Moscow United Methodist Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Khegay earned his Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary. He serves on the Global Education and Ministry Committee and Racial and Ethnic Concerns Committee for the agency.