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Ecclesiastical position in some Christian denominations
A presiding bishop is an ecclesiastical position in some denominations of Christianity. The Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Presiding_bishop
LDS Church leader
The presiding bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is a senior priesthood leader responsible for administering the temporal
Presiding_Bishop_(LDS_Church)
1795, the presiding bishop was the senior bishop in order of consecration. Starting in 1926, the office became elective, the Presiding Bishop being chosen
List of presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America
List_of_presiding_bishops_of_the_Episcopal_Church_in_the_United_States_of_America
Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church from 2015 to 2024
Bruce Curry (born March 13, 1953) is an American retired bishop who was the 27th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church, which is a Mainline
Michael_Curry_(bishop)
Neil Ellis is a Bahamian Baptist pastor, and founder and first presiding bishop of the Global United Fellowship. In 1985, Ellis organized Mount Tabor Union
Neil_Ellis_(bishop)
American Episcopal bishop (born 1975)
Walter Rowe (born February 16, 1975) is an American bishop who is serving as the 28th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church since 2024. Ordained
Sean_Rowe
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America
1954) is the former presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church of the United States. Previously elected as the 9th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
Katharine_Jefferts_Schori
Holiness-Pentecostal Christian denomination
and presiding bishop of the church. Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. – presiding bishop Bishop J. S. Bailey – first assistant presiding bishop Bishop S. M
Church_of_God_in_Christ
Priesthood office in the Latter Day Saint movement
with presidency vested in the Presiding Bishopric (consisting of the Presiding Bishop and two counselors). While all bishops are attached to a congregation
Bishop_(Latter_Day_Saints)
Oneness Pentecostal denomination
was appointed as a bishop in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. In 1931, Haywood died, and it was agreed that no presiding bishop would be appointed
Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith
Pentecostal_Churches_of_the_Apostolic_Faith
Leadership position in religious institutions
"presiding bishop" of the church, and two others are appointed by the presiding bishop himself, as his first and second assistant presiding bishops. Bishops
Bishop
American Lutheran bishop
served as presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since October 2025. Before his election as presiding bishop, he served
Yehiel_Curry
Leader of the Anglican Church in New Zealand
would be Presiding Bishop and the other two Co-Presiding Bishops; and before that there was only one Primate. George Selwyn was consecrated Bishop of New
Primate_of_New_Zealand
American pastor (1939–2007)
in 2000. In 2000, Patterson ran for Presiding Bishop again, against Bishop Owens, and was elected Presiding Bishop of COGIC. Patterson became the first
Gilbert_E._Patterson
Church community in Namibia
Diocese, each led by its own bishop, and since 1996 a Presiding Bishop has been elected to preside over the whole ELCIN. There have been calls for the Western
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia
Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_Namibia
American Lutheran bishop (born 1955)
April 2, 1955) is an American bishop who served as the fourth Presiding Bishop, and the first female Presiding Bishop, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Elizabeth_Eaton
Presiding Bishop Emeritus of the Church of God in Christ
the Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ. In November 2008, Bishop Blake was re-elected to serve a four-year term as Presiding Bishop. In November
Charles_Edward_Blake_Sr.
Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ
the presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ worldwide, and then subsequently appointed Bishop Macklin as his first assistant presiding bishop, and
John_Drew_Sheard_Sr.
Anglican denomination
Mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces. The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church is Sean W. Rowe. In 2024, The Church of England
Episcopal Church (United States)
Episcopal_Church_(United_States)
Largest church adhering to Mormonism
apostles as counselors, and together they form the First Presidency, the presiding body of the church. Twelve other apostles form the Quorum of the Twelve
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
Communion of conservative Anglican churches
boycotted by many traditionalists, except, most notably, Bishop Anis. Mouneer Anis, the Presiding Bishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East (a conservative himself
Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans
Global_Fellowship_of_Confessing_Anglicans
American bishop
22, 1921 – March 6, 1998) was an American Episcopal bishop who served as the 23rd Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1974 to 1985. Allin was
John_Allin
Ghanaian academic and minister
served as the twelfth Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana from 2018 to 2024. He previously served as the Administrative Bishop of the Church. He
Paul_Boafo
American bishop (1937–2023)
– March 5, 2023) was an American clergyman who served as the 25th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Griswold was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Frank_Griswold
American bishop (born 1946)
Protestant bishop who served as the third Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Before being elected presiding bishop, he served
Mark_Hanson
Largest Lutheran denomination in the United States
Conference of Bishops, which meets at least twice a year, is formed of 66 bishops (the 65 elected synodical bishops, together with the presiding bishop), plus
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_America
20th-century American Episcopal Church bishop
the 19th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Tucker's parents were Episcopal priest, and later Bishop of Southern
Henry St. George Tucker (bishop)
Henry_St._George_Tucker_(bishop)
Anglican province in Mexico
church lapsed to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Henry Forrester, the church's local administrator, was elected Bishop of the Valley of Mexico
Anglican_Church_of_Mexico
American bishop
1817 – February 7, 1899) was the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut and eleventh presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
John Williams (bishop of Connecticut)
John_Williams_(bishop_of_Connecticut)
South African Methodist bishop
Nomthandazo Malinga (born 1958) is a South African Methodist bishop and the 100th Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA). Malinga
Purity_Nomthandazo_Malinga
Anglican bishop in Argentina
2023 he has been presiding bishop of the province. Williams was born and raised in Buenos Aires. Prior to his consecration as bishop, Williams was rector
Brian_Williams_(bishop)
American religious leader (born 1955)
Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served previously as the church's Presiding Bishop and was the fourteenth man to serve in that position. He has been a
Gary_E._Stevenson
American Baptist pastor (born 1950)
Church in Metro Atlanta. In 2013, he announced his intent to retire as Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. Two years later, in 2015
Paul_S._Morton
American Continuing Anglican bishop
(born April 20, 1971) is an American Continuing Anglican bishop. He is the presiding bishop of the Anglican Province of America (APA). He is a native
Chandler_Holder_Jones
Antwi, President and Presiding Bishop (1997–2003) Robert Aboagye-Mensah, Presiding Bishop (2003–2009) Emmanuel Asante, Presiding Bishop (2009–present) Methodist
List of 21st-century religious leaders
List_of_21st-century_religious_leaders
American religious leader (born 1959)
(born June 28, 1959) is an American religious leader who has served as presiding bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since November 14
W._Christopher_Waddell
LDS Church investment manager
EP's Chief Executive Officer. W. Christopher Waddell is the church's Presiding Bishop who oversees church finances, including EP. After years of financial
Ensign_Peak_Advisors
Irish bishop
1792 – January 9, 1868) was the first bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Vermont and the eighth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States
John_Henry_Hopkins
Christian denomination in South Africa
resigned as the presiding bishop due to bad health. Synod appointed several bishops to do the work of the presiding bishop until a presiding bishop was appointed
Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of South Africa
Reformed_Evangelical_Anglican_Church_of_South_Africa
Legislative body of US Episcopal Church
consideration. The presiding officer of the House of Bishops is the Presiding Bishop. Both houses take part in the selection of a new Presiding Bishop. The members
General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America
General_Convention_of_the_Episcopal_Church_in_the_United_States_of_America
American Episcopalian bishop
1910 – July 19, 1997) was a bishop in the Episcopal Church in the United States. When he was elected the 22nd Presiding Bishop in 1965, at the age of 54
John_E._Hines
Christian denomination (1995-)
transitional presiding bishop for the new body, tentatively called the Evangelical Episcopal Church. Bishop Kivuva at that time was a bishop with the Africa
Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches
Communion_of_Evangelical_Episcopal_Churches
Christian denomination
a presiding bishop, or "Mkuu", who is elected to serve four year terms, and 24 bishops who preside over their local dioceses. The presiding bishop is
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_Tanzania
American Episcopal bishop (1748–1836)
was the first and fourth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States (1789; 1795–1836), the first bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania
William White (bishop of Pennsylvania)
William_White_(bishop_of_Pennsylvania)
Christian denomination (2015-)
denomination was founded by Archbishop Russell McClanahan, who has served as presiding bishop and patriarch. He was succeeded by Archbishop Page Brooks. As a part
Evangelical Episcopal Communion
Evangelical_Episcopal_Communion
American Episcopal clergyman and prelate (1871–1947)
Episcopal clergyman and prelate. He was the 7th Bishop of Rhode Island (1911–1946) and the 18th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church (1930–1937). The third
James_De_Wolf_Perry
Leadership and agency of Christian service in the Anglican Communion
and tippet. Bishops carry a crosier as the sign of their ministry, and, on formal occasions, often wear a mitre and cope. When presiding at the Eucharist
Anglican_ministry
African American religious figure
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Lands is also the founder and first presiding bishop for Family Life International Fellowship, a civil rights and community
Sterling_Lands_II
American bishop (1930–2020)
was one of the four candidates to be Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, but lost to more liberal bishop Edmond Browning. In 1991, he proposed
William_Frey_(bishop)
Protestant Lutheran denomination in Hungary
bishop is elected to head the national church as Presiding Bishop. The highest decision making body is the Synod, which consists of all the bishops,
Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Hungary
Evangelical-Lutheran_Church_in_Hungary
Christian denomination in Chile
Santiago. The Presiding Bishop of South America, Gregory Venables, presided at the service, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, presided over the
Anglican_Church_of_Chile
American bishop (1890–1980)
was an Episcopal bishop. He was the 20th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1947 to 1958, having previously served as Bishop of Massachusetts
Henry_Knox_Sherrill
Anglican church of Episcopalian heritage
presiding bishop of the REC. At the 55th general council of the church in June 2017 in Dallas, Texas, Sutton was elected to be the presiding bishop and
Reformed_Episcopal_Church
American bishop (1880–1931)
Oneness Pentecostal (Apostolic) pastor and songwriter who served as Presiding Bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World from 1925 to 1931. Haywood
Garfield_Thomas_Haywood
Anglican realignment conference series, 2008–present
and Presiding Bishop Greg Venables of the Southern Cone (South America); Archbishop Peter Jensen of Sydney, Australia, Bill Atwood of Kenya, bishops Wallace
Global Anglican Future Conference
Global_Anglican_Future_Conference
French religious leader (born 1963)
Presiding Bishopric. When Stevenson was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in October 2015, Caussé succeeded him as the church's presiding bishop
Gérald_Caussé
COGIC megachurch in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
the bishop of West Tennessee. Presiding Bishop J. O. Patterson refused, using the Catholic Church as his example. He felt that the Presiding Bishop of
Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ
Temple_of_Deliverance_Church_of_God_in_Christ
Ghanaian Methodist minister
was the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana. He has served as the head of the Methodist Church in The Gambia as well as the Bishop of Accra
Titus_Awotwi_Pratt
High-ranking bishop in certain Christian churches
preside at national synods, jurisdiction to hear appeals from metropolitan tribunals, the right to crown the sovereign of the nation, and presiding at
Primate_(bishop)
Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and the United Kingdom. Since 2009, the presiding bishop of the Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch has been the Most Rev.
Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch
Catholic_Apostolic_Church_of_Antioch
American Episcopal bishop
an American Episcopal prelate who served as Bishop of Rhode Island between 1854–1903 and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church between 1899 and 1903
Thomas_M._Clark
Communion of Anglican churches
conservative alternative to the mainstream Anglican Communion. Its presiding bishop also serves as its metropolitan. It claims to have "over one million
Orthodox_Anglican_Communion
American Episcopal Bishop (1729–1796)
American Episcopal bishop, the second Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, and the first Bishop of Connecticut. He
Samuel_Seabury
of the universal college of bishops. Each autonomous (sui iuris) church has its own patriarch or other presiding bishop: Coptic Catholic Church: Patriarch
List of current Christian leaders
List_of_current_Christian_leaders
Nigerian author and televangelist
author, Christian leader, and televangelist. He is the founder and presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries. Since 2021, he has served as the
Francis_Wale_Oke
American Episcopal bishop (1929–2016)
Browning (March 11, 1929 – July 11, 2016) was an American bishop. He was the 24th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church in the United States
Edmond_L._Browning
Presiding Bishop (1958–1964) John Hines, Presiding Bishop (1965–1974) John Allin, Presiding Bishop (1974–1985) Edmond Lee Browning, Presiding Bishop (1986–1997)
List of 20th-century religious leaders
List_of_20th-century_religious_leaders
Christian denomination
was running a campaign to succeed Paul S. Morton as Full Gospel's presiding bishop. Upon resignation, Ellis and the Mount Tabor Church collectively left
Global_United_Fellowship
first native bishop of the Philippines in The Episcopal Church. He served as Suffragan Bishop before he became the first Presiding Bishop of the Philippines
Benito_Cabanban
Lutheran Bishop
Walter Obare Omwanza is the former presiding bishop (in apostolic succession) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (ELCK), which is a member of
Walter_Obare
1987 United States Supreme Court case
Corporation of Presiding Bishop v. Amos, 483 U.S. 327 (1987), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the court decided that the exemption of religious
Corporation of Presiding Bishop of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints v. Amos
Corporation_of_Presiding_Bishop_of_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_v._Amos
Anglican church organization
metropolitan authority to a Presiding Bishop and the Central Synod, with the four dioceses rotating the responsibility of the Bishop President and synodical
Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East
Episcopal_Church_in_Jerusalem_and_the_Middle_East
American bishop
Gardner Murray (August 31, 1857 – October 3, 1929) was the sixteenth presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. He was the first person elected to the position
John_Gardner_Murray
Prophet-President of Community of Christ
served as dean of the seminary. In 2016 she also became the first woman presiding bishop of the church. In 2024 it was announced that she had been called to
Stassi_D._Cramm
Anglican Christian denomination
with Presiding Bishop John Henry Hopkins of Vermont and Bishop Horatio Potter of New York, helping to reunite the divided Episcopal church. Bishop Thomas
Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America
Protestant_Episcopal_Church_in_the_Confederate_States_of_America
English-born Canadian Anglican bishop (1936–2026)
(22 May 1936 – 16 May 2026) was an English-born Canadian Anglican bishop. He was bishop of the Arctic in the Anglican Church of Canada at the end of the
Chris_Williams_(bishop)
American Continuing Anglican denomination
body was needed in order to preserve traditional Anglicanism. The Presiding Bishop of the APA from its founding until 2021 was Walter Howard Grundorf
Anglican_Province_of_America
American Charismatic Baptist denomination
Fellowship is led by Bishop Joseph W. Walker III, of Nashville, Tennessee as the Full Gospel Presiding Bishop, who was appointed to succeed Bishop Morton upon
Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship
Full_Gospel_Baptist_Church_Fellowship
Ecclesiastical province of the Anglican Communion
like the Presiding Bishop of the American Episcopal Church and previously the Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church, the Prime Bishop is not
Episcopal Church in the Philippines
Episcopal_Church_in_the_Philippines
Presiding Bishop is the primate, and may be elected from amongst all the diocesan bishops. There is no fixed see for the Presiding Bishop. Presiding Bishop
List of Lutheran dioceses and archdioceses
List_of_Lutheran_dioceses_and_archdioceses
American bishop
1968) was a bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States. He served as Bishop of Missouri from 1952 to 1959, and as presiding bishop of the Episcopal
Arthur_C._Lichtenberger
Ordination of women to holy orders
female presiding bishop of the ELCA, Elizabeth Eaton, was elected. In 2018 16 of the 65 synodical bishops (17 bishops including Presiding Bishop Eaton)
Ordination of women in Christianity
Ordination_of_women_in_Christianity
American bishop of Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
denomination, when she was elected as the 59th CME bishop in 2010. From 2011 to 2022 she was the presiding bishop for the fifth episcopal district, which has
Teresa_E._Jefferson-Snorton
Canadian bishop
Anderson (September 8, 1865 – January 30, 1930) was the seventeenth presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. He was born in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Charles_P._Anderson
Most senior Anglican bishop or archbishop
primate is a bishop styled "primus" (in the case of the Scottish Episcopal Church), "presiding bishop", "president bishop", "prime bishop" or "primate"
Primates in the Anglican Communion
Primates_in_the_Anglican_Communion
American bishop
and Provisional Bishop of Florida. He was also the first and only Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America
Stephen_Elliott_(bishop)
American Episcopal priest (born 1963)
cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and the seat of the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. Hollerith had served as rector of St. James
Randolph_Hollerith
South African Anglican bishop
Ngubane (born 1961) is a South African Anglican bishop. He is the first indigenous African presiding bishop of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of
Siegfried_Ngubane
Christian denomination
Church of Southern Africa inducted Purity Nomthandazo Malinga as its presiding bishop, making her the first woman to serve in the most senior role in the
Methodist Church of Southern Africa
Methodist_Church_of_Southern_Africa
Presiding Bishop (1940–2019)
Francis Peter Facione (February 8, 1940 – June 14, 2019) was the Presiding Bishop of the Old Roman Catholic Church in North America. He was born February
Francis_P._Facione
Reformed Episcopal bishop (1913–1987)
Anglican bishop. He was bishop of the New York and Philadelphia Synod in the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) and also served as presiding bishop of the
Theophilus_Herter
American Apostolic Pentecostal preacher
1958) is an American Apostolic Pentecostal preacher and the former Presiding Bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. He is the pastor of the
Charles_H._Ellis_III
transformed the presiding bishop into an elected executive officer (formerly, the presiding bishop was simply the most senior bishop and only presided over House
History of the Episcopal Church (United States)
History_of_the_Episcopal_Church_(United_States)
American Anglican bishop (1939–2024)
American Anglican bishop. He served as presiding bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church from 1996 to June 2014, and was previously the bishop of the Diocese
Leonard_W._Riches
Bishop of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion
Peter Elder Hickman, founding Bishop and Presiding Bishop from 2003-2015. With his election, the Office of Presiding Bishop moved to St. Louis, MO. Krebs
Francis_Krebs
Episcopal Church diocese in the US
the bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde. It is home to Washington National Cathedral, which is the seat of both the diocesan bishop and the presiding bishop
Episcopal Diocese of Washington
Episcopal_Diocese_of_Washington
Independent Old Catholic denomination
Catholic Church of Utrecht. Peter Elder Hickman, founding bishop of the ECC and presiding bishop until 2015, has been key to the evolution of the communion
Ecumenical_Catholic_Communion
American Episcopalian bishop
Morehouse College by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. In 2024 Wright was shortlisted to succeed Michael Curry as Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal
Rob_Wright_(bishop)
Jurisdiction of the Episcopal Church
Reverend Pierre W. Whalon as bishop in charge, in a consecration and installation ceremony presided over by the presiding bishop, the Most Reverend Michael
Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
Convocation_of_Episcopal_Churches_in_Europe
Nigerian preacher (born 1961)
is a Nigerian Christian author and preacher who is the founder and presiding Bishop of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly. He was the first vice president
David_Abioye
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