The Right Reverend Anne B. Jolly | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Diocesan of Ohio | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Province | Province V |
| Diocese | Ohio |
| Elected | November 19, 2022 |
| In office | 2023– |
| Predecessor | Mark Hollingsworth, Jr. |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2014 by Dena Harrison |
| Consecration | April 29, 2023 by Michael Curry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anne B. Jolly |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Residence | Cleveland, OH |
| Spouse | David Jolly |
| Children | 3 |
| Education |
Furman University (
BA) School of Theology at Sewanee ( MDiv) |
Anne B. Jolly is the Episcopal bishop of Ohio, the first woman to hold that ecclesiastical post. [1]
Jolly had been a salesperson and recruiter in the private business world. [2] [3]
She "was elected as Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio during the 206th annual convention on November 19, 2022 ... on the second ballot...." [1] The election took place in Cleveland, Ohio. [4] The election was held at a secular venue, the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower. [4] She "is the first woman to be chosen as a bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio," and was to succeed the incumbent bishop, who as of the election had not yet announced the exact date when he would retire. [4] She had previously served as the incumbent priest several congregations in parishes in Austin, Texas, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Greenville, South Carolina, and most recently, at St. Gregory's in Deerfield, Illinois. [1] [2] [3] She succeeded the Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr.. [1] [4]
References
- ^ a b c d "The Rev. Anne B. Jolly Elected Bishop Coadjutor of Ohio: First Woman to Be Elected a Bishop in The Episcopal Diocese of Ohio". 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Jolly, Anne B. (2023). "Biography: THE REV. ANNE B. JOLLY". Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Sadin, Steve (October 1, 2018). "Shout Out: Anne Jolly, St. Gregory's rector". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Remington, Kaylee (November 20, 2023). "Rev. Anne B. Jolly selected to be next Bishop of Ohio". cleveland.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
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