Episcopal Church Elects First Black Woman Diocesan Bishop

By Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service
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Oct 31, 2016
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The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis has elected the first black, female diocesan bishop in the history of the Episcopal Church.

The Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, director of networking in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, was elected on the second ballot, during a diocesan convention held at Christ Church Cathedral Indianapolis on Oct. 28.

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