Awards

Bicentennial Medal - 2019

About Julius C. Trimble

Julius C. Trimble is a graduate of Illinois State University and received a Master of Divinity degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Ashland Theological Seminary.

Trimble serves as bishop of the Indiana Episcopal Area United Methodist Church, where he promotes faith-based responses to domestic violence, and encourages the establishment of mental health ministries at the local church and conference level. He is also an active advocate for social justice, as well as immigration reform, and faith-based initiatives to address gun violence.

Active in volunteering, Trimble is chairperson of the Development Committee and the Advisory Development Committee for Africa University, chairperson of the United Methodist Global AIDS Committee (UMGAC), serves on the Council of Bishops Immigration Task Force and is a board member of Indiana University Health System. Trimble is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1998 from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, the 2007 Bishop James S. Thomas Social Action Award from the Methodist Federation for Social Action at Lakeside, Ohio, and a Doctor of Divinity from United Seminary in 2017 for work in social justice. In 2019, Indiana University awarded Trimble with the Bicentennial Medal, in honor of his distinguished contributions and service.