Ian Theodore Douglas (born May 20, 1958) is the former bishop of the
Episcopal Church in Connecticut.
Biography
He was ordained to the diaconate on June 11, 1988, and to the priesthood on June 24, 1989. He was elected fifteenth Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut on October 24, 2009. His election marked the first time in the diocese's 224-year history that a priest from outside the diocese was elected bishop. He was consecrated on April 17, 2010. He was previously Angus Dun Professor of Mission and World Christianity at
Episcopal Divinity School
The Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) is an unaccredited theological school in New York City. Established to train people for ordination in the American Episcopal Church, the seminary eventually began training students from other denominations. T ...
in
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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. He also served as priest associate at St. James's Episcopal Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1989 to 2010. Douglas earned degrees from
Middlebury College
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(B.A.),
Harvard University Graduate School of Education (Ed.M.),
Harvard Divinity School
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(M.Div.) and
Boston University
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(Ph.D.). Douglas is married to Kristin Harris. They are the parents of Luke, Timothy, and Johanna.
Douglas is a member of the Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion. He is also Vice-Chair of Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation.
In 2015, Douglas was one of the candidates for election as the 27th
Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church.
In April 2021, Douglas announced his plan to retire in fall 2022.
See also
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List of Episcopal bishops of the United States
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Historical list of the Episcopal bishops of the United States
References
External links
Diocesan website
1958 births
Living people
Harvard Divinity School alumni
Harvard Graduate School of Education alumni
Episcopal Church in Connecticut
Middlebury College alumni
Boston University alumni
Episcopal bishops of Connecticut
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