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The Episcopal Church announces four candidates for presiding bishop
By Kathryn Post — April 2, 2024
(RNS) — The next presiding bishop will succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, whose nine-year term concludes on Oct. 31.
After troubled decade, Kenya Methodists elect new presiding bishop
By Fredrick Nzwili — July 21, 2023
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Methodists in Kenya hope the new leader can breathe new life into the church following the bitter wrangles under former Presiding Bishop Joseph Ntombura's leadership.
Church of God in Christ names Detroit’s Bishop J. Drew Sheard new presiding bishop
By Adelle M. Banks — March 22, 2021
(RNS) — The husband of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard of The Clark Sisters was elected on Saturday by the COGIC General Assembly, the denomination announced.
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preaches on selflessness at Baptist church
By Adelle M. Banks — March 7, 2019
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (RNS) — 'Selfishness is a cancer that will destroy from within better than anything can destroy from without,' said Curry.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to preach at royal wedding ceremony
By The Associated Press — May 12, 2018
LONDON (AP) — Curry is the first African-American to have served as presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church.
Bishop Michael Curry’s vision: A world transformed by the love of God
By Adelle M. Banks — October 28, 2015
(RNS) Curry will be installed as presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church on Sunday (Nov. 1). He talked to RNS about some of the challenges ahead.
Episcopal Church elects Michael Curry first black presiding bishop
By Robert Gehrke — June 27, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY– Curry said he envisioned a church committed to being part of the "Jesus movement." He said he would focus on evangelism and acts of service, along with a "churchwide spiritual revival."
Lutherans take surprise step in electing female presiding bishop
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 15, 2013
(RNS) The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton will take over from Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, who will step down after 12 years of overseeing the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, one of the country’s largest denominations.
Episcopal Church’s new presiding bishop faces daunting bridge-building task
By David Briggs — January 1, 1998
(RNS) — The bishops who elected him to the post at the church's General Convention last August said Griswold may be just the person the reeling, feuding church needs.
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