Michael Curry (bishop)

The Most Reverend

Michael Curry
The Most Reverend; Michael Curry
27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
	Curry in 2018
Church	Episcopal Church
Diocese	Non-territorial/non-metropolitical
Installed	November 1, 2015
Predecessor	Katharine Jefferts Schori
Other post(s)	Bishop of North Carolina
Orders
Ordination	June 1978 (deacon) ; December 1978 (priest); by Harold B. Robinson (deacon); John M. Burgess (priest)
Consecration	June 17, 2000; by Robert Hodges Johnson
Personal details
Born	March 13, 1953 (age 71); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse	Sharon Clement
Children	2
Alma mater	Hobart College; Yale Divinity School (M.Div.);

Michael Bruce Curry (born March 13, 1953) is an American bishop who is the 27th and current Presiding Bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church. Elected in 2015, he is the first African American elected to the role, having previously served as Bishop of North Carolina from 2000 to 2015. His tenure as Presiding Bishop will end in October 2024 and he will be succeeded by Sean Rowe.^[3]

^ "The Holy Eucharist with the Installation of Bishop Michael Bruce Curry as the Presiding Bishop". Episcopal News Service. Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs. July 29, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
^ "Biography: The Most Rev. Michael Curry". Episcopal Church. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
^ Paulsen, David (June 26, 2024). "Breaking: Sean Rowe elected 28th presiding bishop, will begin nine-year term Nov. 1". Episcopal News Service.

[1] "The Holy Eucharist with the Installation of Bishop Michael Bruce Curry as the Presiding Bishop". Episcopal News Service. Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs. July 29, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-04.

[2] "Biography: The Most Rev. Michael Curry". Episcopal Church. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2020.

[2-3] Paulsen, David (June 26, 2024). "Breaking: Sean Rowe elected 28th presiding bishop, will begin nine-year term Nov. 1". Episcopal News Service.

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