Jack Marston McKelvey
Jack Marston McKelvey (born October 8, 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a bishop of The Episcopal Church, serving in the Diocese of Newark and the Diocese of Rochester.[1][2]
The Right Reverend Jack Marston McKelvey D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rochester | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Elected | June 19, 1999 |
| In office | 2000-2008 |
| Predecessor | William G. Burrill |
| Successor | Prince G. Singh |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1967 by J. Brooke Mosley |
| Consecration | April 20, 1991 by O'Kelley Whitaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1941 Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | George McKelvey & Dorothy Sullivan |
| Spouse | Linda Boardman (m. Aug. 29, 1964) |
| Children | 4 |
| Previous post | Suffragan Bishop of Newark (1991-1999) |
Biography
McKelvey was ordained deacon in 1966 and priest in 1967. In 1991 he was elected Suffragan Bishop of Newark and was consecrated on April 20, 1991 by O'Kelley Whitaker, Bishop of Central New York. On June 19, 1999 he was elected Bishop of Rochester during a special convention in St Thomas' Church in Bath, New York. McKelvey was elected on the fifth ballot. He was installed on December 4, 1999 and started exercising his duties as Bishop of Rochester on January 1, 2000. He retired in 2008.
References
- "From Suffragan to Diocesan for Two Bishops: Rochester Elects Bishop McKelvey". The Living Church. 219 (2): 6. July 11, 1999.
- "Episcopal Dioceses Select New Bishops". New York Times. June 20, 1999.
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