Michael Curry (bishop)

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 to serve as presiding bishop in The Episcopal Church. He was previously bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina.

This article is about the American presiding bishop. For other people named Michael Curry, see Michael Curry.
The Most Reverend

Michael Bruce Curry
27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
Bishop Curry in 2018
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNon-territorial/non-metropolitical
InstalledNovember 1, 2015
PredecessorKatharine Jefferts Schori
Other post(s)Bishop of North Carolina
Orders
OrdinationJune 1978 (deacon)
December 1978 (priest)
by Harold B. Robinson (deacon)
John M. Burgess (priest)
ConsecrationJune 17, 2000
by Robert Hodges Johnson
Personal details
Born (1953-03-13) March 13, 1953
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
SpouseSharon Clement
Children2
Alma mater
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