John T. W. Harmon is the fourteenth Bishop of Arkansas.[1] Born in Liberia,[2] he was ordained to the priesthood in 1992 in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia after graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary.[3]
The Right Reverend John T. W. Harmon | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Arkansas | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Arkansas |
| Elected | August 19, 2023 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 1, 1992 by Frank Vest |
| Consecration | January 6, 2024 by Jeff W. Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John T. W. Harmon |
| Nationality | American Liberian |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Keeva |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Staint Paul's College (BA) Virginia Theological Seminary (MDiv) Union Presbyterian Seminary (ThM |
Prior to his election, Harmon was the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, and a priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington
After his ordination, he served as Episcopal Chaplain at Norfolk State University and Assistant Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Norfolk. He then served for seven years as Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Petersburg, Virginia before being called to Trinity.
References
edit- ^ "John Harmon Ordained 14th Bishop of Arkansas". EpiscopalArkansas. The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Candidates". EpiscopalArkansas. The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Harmon, John. "The Reverend Canon John T. W. Harmon Resume" (PDF). EpiscopalArkansas. The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. Retrieved 20 August 2023.