Dabney Tyler Smith

Dabney Tyler Smith (born December 7, 1953) is the fifth and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida.[1]

The Right Reverend

Dabney Tyler Smith
Bishop of Southwest Florida
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseSouthwest Florida
ElectedDecember 9, 2006
In office2007–present
PredecessorJohn Lipscomb
Orders
Ordination1987
ConsecrationMarch 10, 2007
by Clifton Daniel
Personal details
Born (1953-12-07) December 7, 1953
Texas, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsDorsey & Dorothy Smith
SpouseMary Wallis Smith
Children5
Previous post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Southwest Florida (2007)

Biography

Smith was born in Texas and raised in Florida,[2] where his father, Dorsey Smith, served as priest.[3] He received a doctorate of ministry from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in 1999. He also has degrees from the University of South Florida and Nashotah House,[4] where he serves on the Board of Trustees.[5] He also serves on the Board of Regents of Sewanee: The University of the South.[6]

He was consecrated on March 10, 2007 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg.[7] (Saint Jude, a Catholic cathedral, had a larger seating capacity than the Episcopal Cathedral Church of Saint Peter.) On May 1, 2015, he was nominated for presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church.[8]

See also

References
  1. "The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith". Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  2. "Local Episcopal bishop a candidate for national leadership". Tampa Bay Times. Tampa Bay, Florida. May 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
  3. "Obituary—Dorsey Green Smith, Jr". The Archives of the Episcopal Church. The Living Church. June 7, 1998. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  4. Womack, Christi (May 1, 2015). "Region's Episcopalian bishop in running for top U.S. post". Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
  5. "Our Leadership". Nashotah House. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  6. "Board of Trustees elects new regents". Sewanee Today. The University of the South. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  7. Ulferts, Alisa (March 11, 2007). "The bishop-to-be finally takes Episcopalian reins: Dabney Smith is consecrated as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  8. "Four chosen as nominees for 27th presiding bishop". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
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