Robert Hodges Johnson
Robert Hodges Johnson (born October 1, 1934) is an American prelate who served as the fifth Bishop of Western North Carolina in The Episcopal Church.
The Right Reverend Robert Hodges Johnson D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Western North Carolina | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Western North Carolina |
| Elected | November 1988 |
| In office | 1990-2004 |
| Predecessor | William G. Weinhauer |
| Successor | G. Porter Taylor |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1963 |
| Consecration | March 11, 1989 by Edmond L. Browning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1934 Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William Weakley Johnson & Marjorie Philips |
| Spouse | Julie |
| Children | 2 |
| Previous post | Coadjutor Bishop of Western North Carolina (1989-1990) |
Biography
Johnson was born on October 1, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of William Weakley Johnson and Marjorie Philips. He served in the United States Army between 1957 and 1960. He earned a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida, a Master of Divinity the Virginia Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Divinity from the University of the South and the Virginia Theological Seminary, respectively. [1]
After ordination in 1963, he served at the Church of Our Saviour and St George's Church, both in Jacksonville, Florida. He also served at the church of St. Martin in the Highlands, in Jacksonville, before serving as a senior canon at St John's Cathedral. Prior to his election as bishop, he served as rector of the Church of the Holy Innocents in Atlanta, Georgia, a post he held for 17 years.
In November 1988, Johnson was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Western North Carolina. He was consecrated on March 11, 1989 in the Ashville Civic Center, and he succeeded as diocesan in 1990. He retired in 2004. Johnson served as Interim Bishop of Southern Virginia in 2006, and was named Assisting Bishop of Pittsburgh in 2008. [2]
References
- "Bishop Named For Pittsburgh Episcopalians". The Diocese of Pittsburgh. December 13, 2008. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- "New bishop for WNC to be ordained: Public ceremony held today in Asheville". The Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. March 11, 1989. Retrieved 2015-05-08.