George Lazenby Reynolds

George Lazenby Reynolds, Jr. (August 18, 1927 – November 3, 1991) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee from 1985 to 1991.

The Right Reverend

George Lazenby Reynolds, Jr

D.D., Ph.D.
Bishop of Tennessee
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseTennessee
ElectedJanuary 26, 1985
In office1985-1991
PredecessorWilliam Evan Sanders
SuccessorBertram Herlong
Orders
Ordination1955
by Theodore N. Barth
ConsecrationJune 15, 1985
by John Allin
Personal details
Born(1927-08-18)August 18, 1927
Opelika, Alabama, United States
DiedNovember 3, 1991(1991-11-03) (aged 64)
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
BuriedUniversity of the South
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsGeorge Lazenby Reynolds & Marion Banks Barrett
SpouseBarbara Clark (m. June 9, 1962)
Children2
Alma materSewanee: The University of the South

Biography

Reynolds was born in Opelika, Alabama on August 18, 1927. He graduated from the Sewanee: The University of the South. He also graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary with a masters of divinity in 1954. He also acquired a Ph.D. degree from New York University in 1970.

Ordination

Reynolds was ordained deacon on July 1, 1954 in Otey Memorial Parish Church by Theodore N. Barth, Bishop of Tennessee, and a priest a year later. He served as rector of St Stephen's Church in Edina, Minnesota from 1976 till 1985. Prior to this he served parishes in Pennsylvania and Ohio and was chaplain to Sewanee Military Academy. He was in the Christian Education department of the Church Center for six years. [1]

Bishop

On January 26, 1985, Reynolds was elected Bishop of Tennessee. He was consecrated bishop on June 15, 1985 by Presiding Bishop John Allin in All Saints Chapel of The University of the South. He died while in office on November 3, 1991.

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References
  1. "A Short history of ten bishops of Tennessee Episcopal Church 1834-1993", Diocese of Tennessee. Retrieved on 4 October 2018.


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