Presiding Bishop

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe announced today that he has begun working with Chief Financial Officer Kurt Barnes, who has served The Episcopal Church for 21 years in this role, on a succession plan for leadership in the church’s finance, investment, and development offices. 

Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: When I took up the role of presiding bishop on Nov. 1, I began to work with Bishop Nicholas Knisely, the president of the Disciplinary Board for Bishops, members of the board, and other Title IV leaders to bring matters currently pending against bishops to resolution.

Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Nov. 7-9 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

The following letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe was sent earlier today to leaders throughout The Episcopal Church.

Episcopalians around the world and in various time zones gathered to welcome the Most Rev. Sean Rowe as the church’s 28th presiding bishop in a first-of-its-kind virtual investiture service, livestreamed Nov. 2 from the Chapel of Christ the Lord at The Episcopal Church Center in New York City.

Following is a transcript of a sermon delivered by the Most Rev. Sean Rowe during the Nov. 2, 2024, service of Holy Eucharist and Investiture for the 28th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church.