James L. Jelinek

James "Jim" Louis Jelinek (born May 9, 1942) was the eighth Bishop of Minnesota in the Episcopal Church (United States) until his retirement on 13 February 2010.

James L. Jelinek
Bishop of Minnesota
Jelinek, vested, at Rochester, Minnesota.
ProvinceProvince VI
DioceseDiocese of Minnesota
In office1993–2010
PredecessorRobert Marshall Anderson
SuccessorBrian Prior
Orders
ConsecrationOctober 29, 1993
Personal details
Born (1942-05-09) May 9, 1942
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
NationalityAmerican
DenominationEpiscopalian (Anglican)
ProfessionEpiscopal priest
Alma materCarthage College. Kenosha, Wisconsin

Education and Career

Born and raised in Wisconsin, Jelinek graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin and attended The General Theological Seminary in New York City. He served as Rector at St. Aidan’s Church, in the Diamond Heights area of San Francisco, California, and St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Episcopacy

Jelenik was consecrated the eighth bishop of Minnesota in 1993. His episcopacy was noted for its focus on immigrants and refugees that began with an outreach to Latinos and to Hmong.[1]

Retirement Years

In retirement, Bishop Jelinek served as interim rector of St. Paul's Episcopal in Washington, D.C. from 2013 to 2015[2] and in 2019-2020, Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island.[3]

See also
  • List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USA
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Robert Marshall Anderson		 Bishop of Minnesota
1993–2010		 Succeeded by
Brian Prior

References
  1. Brief History of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota
  2. St Paul's Welcomes Bishop Jelenik
  3. Trinity Church names Interim Rector
  1. James L. Jelinek VIII Bishop of Minnesota The Diocese of Minnesota
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