Terry Allen White (born 1959) is an
American
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prelate who is the eighth and current
Bishop of Kentucky
The Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, encompassing the western half of the state of Kentucky.
History
The first verifiable religious services in Kentucky were held on May 28, ...
.
Early life and education
White was born in 1959, in
Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He studied at the
Iowa Wesleyan College and graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts in religion and philosophy in 1982. He then earned a
Master of Divinity
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from
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in 1985. He was awarded a
Doctor of Divinity
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from Seabury in 2011.
Ordained ministry
White was ordained a deacon in 1985 and priest in 1986. Between 1985 and 1987, he served as curate at Christ Church in
Winnetka, Illinois, before becoming rector of St Boniface's Church in
Chilton, Wisconsin
Chilton is a city in and county seat of Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 4,080 at the 2020 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Chilton.
History
The first residents of Chilton were Africa ...
in 1987. In 1991, he became vicar of St Paul's Church in
Plymouth, Illinois
Plymouth is a village in Hancock and McDonough counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 505 at the 2010 census, down from 562 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Plymouth is located in southeastern Hancock County at . A small portion of th ...
and in 1995 became rector of Trinity Church,
Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park is a suburban city located in the southeastern part of Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 30,176. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located o ...
. In 2004, he was appointed as
Dean of Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in
Kansas City, Missouri
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.
Bishop
On June 5, 2010, White was elected on the second ballot as Bishop of Kentucky during a special electing convention held at
Christ Church Cathedral in
Louisville, Kentucky. His election was confirmed with the required consents from the House of Bishops on September 16, 2010, and was consecrated on September 25, 2010, in the
Galt House, by Presiding Bishop
Katharine Jefferts Schori.
"KENTUCKY: Bishop-elect Terry Allen White completes consent process"
''Episcopal News Service'', 15 September 2010. Retrieved on 26 May 2020.
See also
* List of Episcopal bishops of the United States
* Historical list of the Episcopal bishops of the United States
References
*''Episcopal Clerical Directory'' 2015
External links
Episcopal Church website
1959 births
Living people
Episcopal bishops of Kentucky
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