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The Presiding Bishop the is the chief pastor and primate of the national church and its nine ecclesiastical provinces. This individual is elected for a ten year term. Bp. Curry was elected in 2015.
Michael B. Curry
Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, 27th Presiding Bishop
“This is the Jesus Movement, and we are the Episcopal Church, the Episcopal branch of Jesus’ movement in this world.”
The Diocesan Bishop holds jurisdiction in their dioceses, with particular responsibility for the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the church. There is not a set term length for the position of Bishop. Bp. Jennifer was elected in 2016.
Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows
Eleventh Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
“In these difficult times, it may seem that evil and hate are all around us, especially when they hit so close to home. But it has ever been thus. Today we simply have videos that make it impossible for us to turn away. In the face of our despair, we must remember that we bear the love, hope, and light of Christ, an ever-present reality that we must neither diminish nor underestimate. Our call to be beacons of Christ, to take the light and love of Christ into the world, is at the core of our Christian vocation. It compels us to raise our voices together to proclaim that hate, death and evil never, ever have the final word.”
Excerpt from July 8, 2020 letter to all diocesan churches