The Rev. Maureen-Elizabeth Hagen, a deacon who chairs the nominations subcommittee, added, “We felt the Holy Spirit’s presence during this process and are prayerfully thankful for the guidance we received.”
The presiding bishop’s job description has greatly evolved since the late 18th century. Originally limited to the role of a senior bishop who presides over the House of Bishops, today those duties have expanded to include the role of pastor, chief executive and prophetic voice for the Episcopal Church. Unlike primates in some other Anglican denominations, the presiding bishop’s office is part of the General Convention, not above it.
Curry, 71, has been among the better-known presiding bishops in recent decades, not only because of the history made by his election as a Black man, but because he was invited to give the sermon at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018, when, according to “Today,” he “nearly stole the show.” Since May 2023, Curry has been receiving medical treatment for internal bleeding and heart conditions. In March, he received a pacemaker to treat his atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat.
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