Jack Marston McKelvey

Jack Marston McKelvey (born October 8, 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a bishop of The Episcopal Church, serving in the Diocese of Newark and the Diocese of Rochester.[1][2]

The Right Reverend

Jack Marston McKelvey

D.D.
Bishop of Rochester
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseRochester
ElectedJune 19, 1999
In office2000-2008
PredecessorWilliam G. Burrill
SuccessorPrince G. Singh
Orders
Ordination1967
by J. Brooke Mosley
ConsecrationApril 20, 1991
by O'Kelley Whitaker
Personal details
Born (1941-10-08) October 8, 1941
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsGeorge McKelvey & Dorothy Sullivan
SpouseLinda Boardman (m. Aug. 29, 1964)
Children4
Previous postSuffragan Bishop of Newark (1991-1999)

Biography

McKelvey was ordained deacon in 1966 and priest in 1967. He served as Rector of St. Paul's, Englewood, New Jersey, from 1978-1991. In 1991 he was elected Suffragan Bishop of Newark and was consecrated on April 20, 1991 by O'Kelley Whitaker, Bishop of Central New York. On June 19, 1999 he was elected Bishop of Rochester during a special convention in St Thomas' Church in Bath, New York. McKelvey was elected on the fifth ballot. He was installed on December 4, 1999 and started exercising his duties as Bishop of Rochester on January 1, 2000. He retired in 2008.

References

  1. "From Suffragan to Diocesan for Two Bishops: Rochester Elects Bishop McKelvey". The Living Church. 219 (2): 6. July 11, 1999.
  2. "Episcopal Dioceses Select New Bishops". New York Times. June 20, 1999.
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