Michael Curry (bishop)
Michael Curry | |
|---|---|
| 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
Curry in 2018 | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Non-territorial/non-metropolitical |
| In office | 2015–2024 |
| Predecessor | Katharine Jefferts Schori |
| Successor | Sean W. Rowe |
| 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 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse | Sharon Clement |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
Michael Bruce Curry (born March 13, 1953) is an American retired bishop who was the 27th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church. Elected in 2015, he was 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 ended on November 1, 2024, and he was succeeded by Sean Rowe.