Frank Griswold

Frank Tracy Griswold III (born September 18, 1937) is a retired American bishop. He was the 25th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Most Reverend Frank Griswold
25th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
Griswold in 2007
In office	1998–2006
Predecessor	Edmond L. Browning
Successor	Katharine Jefferts Schori
Other posts	Bishop of Chicago (1987–1998)
Orders
Ordination	1976
Consecration	1987 by John Allin
Personal details
Born	(1937-09-18) September 18, 1937 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, US
Nationality	American
Children	Eliza Griswold and Hannah McFarland

Early life and education

Griswold was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He was educated at St Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English literature from Harvard College (1959). He attended the General Theological Seminary and also earned another Bachelor of Arts degree in theology (subsequently converted to Master of Arts) at Oriel College, Oxford University (1962, 1966).

Ordained ministry

Griswold was ordained priest in 1963 and then served at three parishes in Pennsylvania, including St Andrew's Church in Yardley, Pennsylvania, and St Martin-in-the-Fields in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1976 until his nomination as Bishop of Chicago, a position he held from 1987 until he became the presiding bishop in 1998.

Griswold was co-chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission from 1998 to 2003. He was a member of the standing committee for the 1998 Lambeth Conference. He has also served on diocesan, national and international committees for liturgy, worship and ecumenism. He is interested in interfaith dialogue and currently sits on the Board of World Religious Leaders for the Elijah Interfaith Institute.[6]

Griswold's term as presiding bishop ended on November 1, 2006. He was succeeded by Katharine Jefferts Schori, the first woman to become a primate in the Anglican Communion. He continues a ministry of teaching, preaching, writing, lecturing and leading retreats, nationally and internationally. Since he completed his term as presiding bishop he has served as a visiting professor at seminaries and universities in South Korea, Cuba and Japan, as well as at the Episcopal Divinity School and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Virginia Theological Seminary and Seabury-Western. He also serves as bishop visitor to the Society of St. John the Evangelist. His books include Going Home (Cowley Publications Cloister Book) Praying our Days: A guide and companion (Church Publishing Group) Tracking Down the Holy Ghost: reflections on love and longing (Church Publishing Group)

Personal life

Griswold and his wife, Phoebe Griswold, live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the father of author Eliza Griswold.[7][8] He is a cousin of both Sheldon M. Griswold and Alexander Viets Griswold, both Episcopal bishops.

Honors

He has received honorary degrees from the General Theological Seminary, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Nashotah House, Sewanee, Rikkyo University and Berkeley Divinity School, the Virginia Theological Seminary, Seminary of the Southwest and Episcopal Divinity School. He was also made an Associate Sub Prelate of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997.[9]

Consecrators

• John M. Allin, 23rd Presiding Bishop
• Francis G. Burrill, 8th Bishop of Chicago
• James W. Montgomery, 9th Bishop of Chicago

Griswold was the 794th bishop consecrated in the Episcopal Church.

See also

• List of presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America
• List of Episcopal bishops of the United States
• Historical list of the Episcopal bishops of the United States

References

1. Prichard, Robert W.; Pub Co, Morehouse (1999). A history of the Episcopal Church. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Pub. p. 343. ISBN 0-8192-1828-6.
2. Webber, Christopher (2004). Give us grace: an anthology of Anglican prayers. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Pub. p. 445. ISBN 0-8192-1962-2.
3. "Ramallah school shut down: (Frank) Griswold files complaint". Anglican Journal. February 1, 2002. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 8, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
5. Doyle, C. Andrew (March 8, 2008). "Why Elect A Young Bishop?". texasbishop.blogspot.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
6. The Elijah Interfaith Institute - Christian Members of the Board of World Religious Leaders
7. "The Sunday Forum: Critical Issues in the Light of Faith". Washington National Cathedral. January 23, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
8. Michael Toy (September 29, 2014). "Eliza Griswold – The Tenth Parallel". Trinity Church Website. Trinity Church, Princeton, NJ. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
9. "No. 54940". The London Gazette. November 6, 1997. p. 12485.

External links

• episcopalchurch.org List of Presiding Bishops

Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by James W. Montgomery	Bishop of Chicago 1987–1998	Succeeded by William Persell
Preceded by Edmond L. Browning	Presiding Bishop 1998–2006	Succeeded by Katharine Jefferts Schori