Henry Judah Mikell (August 4, 1873 - February 20, 1942) was the second

bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...

of the

Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, with jurisdiction over middle and north Georgia. It is in Province IV of the Episcopal Church and its cathedral, the Cathedral of St. Phi ...

from 1917 till 1942.

Background

Henry Judah Mikell, served as Bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta from 1917 - 1942. During this time, he emphasized the need for the Episcopal Church to work with the state's college students, as well as to continue its work among African Americans. Under his leadership the diocese established college centers, which ministered to students at universities and colleges around Georgia. In 1933, as part of his efforts to help young people affected by the depression, Mikell founded "Camp Mikell" at

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. Relocated in 1941 to another site outside of Toccoa
the Mikell Camp and Conference Center
continues to support meetings, classes, contemplative retreats, summer camps for kids, and recreational gatherings for Episcopalians of all ages. Henry Judah Mikell was the 292nd

consecrated in the Episcopal Church. The Mikell Memorial Chapel (1947) at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia, was named in Bishop Mikell's honor. Mikell was an initiate of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of the

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and served as the 18th Knight Commander of the Order from 1926-1934.

References

Article on Bishop Mikell.

Article on Mikell Memorial Chapel.

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mikell, Henry Episcopal bishops of Atlanta Sewanee: The University of the South alumni American Episcopalians American religious leaders People from Sumter, South Carolina 1873 births 1942 deaths

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