Rodney R. Michel

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The Right Reverend

Rodney R. Michel
Suffragan Bishop of Long Island
Church Episcopal Church
Diocese Long Island
ElectedNovember 2, 1996
In office1997–2007
Orders
OrdinationDecember 1, 1970
by  Russell T. Rauscher
ConsecrationApril 12, 1997
by  Edmond L. Browning
Personal details
Born (1943-02-07) February 7, 1943 (age 79)
Petersburg, Nebraska, United States
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
SpouseMarie
Children4

Rodney Rae Michel (born February 7, 1943 [1] ) is a retired American bishop. He served as Suffragan Bishop of Long Island (1997-2007), Assisting Bishop of Georgia (2007-2008) and Assisting Bishop of Pennsylvania (2009-2012) in the Episcopal Church of the United States. [2] [3]

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Life career

Michel was born on February 7, 1943, in Petersburg, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. He was ordained deacon on June 21, 1970, at St. Mark's-on-the-campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, and priest on December 1, 1970, at St. Mark's Church in Gordon, Nebraska. He then became vicar of the Church of St. Mark in Gordon, Nebraska, St Paul's Church in Merriman, Nebraska and St Mary's Church in Rushville, Nebraska. In 1972 he became rector of St Andrew's Church in Scottsbluff, Nebraska while in 1983 he became rector of St Paul's Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 1987 he went to Long Island and became canon pastor at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, New York, a post he held till 1991. He then became rector of St. Peter's Church in Bay Shore, New York. [4]

He was elected Suffragan Bishop of Long Island on November 2, 1996. He was consecrated on April 12, 1997, by Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning, Orris George Walker (Bishop of Long Island), and Robert C. Witcher (former Bishop of Long Island). [5] He retired in 2007 and served as Assistant Bishop in Georgia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Michel is episcopal visitor of the Brotherhood of St. Gregory.

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References

  1. ↑ Episcopal Clerical Directory 2013 (2013). New York: Church Publishing Inc. ISBN   978-0-89869-888-6, p. 656.
  2. ↑ "St. James Episcopal Church - The Rt. Rev. Rodney R. Michel M Div, DD". Stjameslanpa.org. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  3. ↑ http://www.diopa.org/staff-directory [ dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Long Island Suffragan Bishop Elected". The Living Church . 213: 6. November 24, 1996.
  5. ↑ "New Suffragan Bishop in Long Island". The Living Church . 214: 6. June 8, 1997.


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