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To proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ, to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves, to strive for justice and peace among all people, and to respect the dignity of every human being.
Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, Rowe earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Grove City College, a master of divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University. Rowe was the youngest Episcopal priest in the U.S. when he was ordained in 2000 at age 24, and he was the youngest member of the House of Bishops when he was ordained and consecrated at age 32.
Known for his research and work on organizational learning and adaptive performance in the church, Rowe serves as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops and the Episcopal Church Executive Council; chair of the Episcopal Church Building Fund; and as a member of the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, and Constitution and Canons. He also serves on the Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable. In 2018, he became the first bishop to serve on the House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church.
Rowe is married to Carly Rowe, a Christian educator; they have a daughter named Lauren.
Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Glenda S. Curry is the 12th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. She was consecrated as bishop coadjutor on June 27, 2020, and was recognized and invested as bishop diocesan on January 9, 2021, at the Cathedral Church of the Advent.
Prior to her election, Curry served as the rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, Birmingham. Following her ordination to the priesthood she served as the rector of Epiphany Episcopal Church in Leeds. Prior to her ordination, Curry served as the president of Troy State University in Montgomery. She received her M.Div from the University of the South, Sewanee, in 2002.
She serves as chaplain to Province IV Daughters of the King (DOK) and as Bishop liaison to Episcopal Church Cursillo Ministries.
Bishop Curry is married to Bill, and they enjoy traveling, hiking, and spending time with their seven grandchildren.
To schedule an appointment with Bishop Curry, please email Elizabeth Blake or call 205-358-9224.
Our Bishops and Staff
The Rt. Rev. Brian N. Prior began serving in the Diocese of Alabama in January 2022. He served as diocesan bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota from 2010-20, and served as Assisting Bishop in the Diocese of Olympia from 2020-2021. Bishop Prior makes visitations, works with individual parishes, and provides leadership development across the diocese. He is also guiding the process of planning for Camp McDowell’s future, and the search for its next executive director. He is married to Staci, and together they have two sons. One of their favorite pastimes is traveling across the states in their Sprinter van.
To schedule an appointment with Bishop Prior, please email Elizabeth Blake or call 205-358-9224.
Our Bishops and Staff
