The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe was elected presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church in June 2024 and took office on Nov. 1 for a nine-year term. In this role, he serves as the church’s chief pastor and CEO. Known for his expertise in organizational learning and adaptive change, Rowe is committed to strengthening support for local ministry and mission.
He was ordained bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2007 after serving as rector of St. John’s in Franklin, Pennsylvania, for seven years. From 2014 to 2018, he served as bishop provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, and from 2019 to 2024, he led a partnership between the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York.
Rowe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Grove City College, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University. He has served as a leader of many civic and churchwide organizations and governance bodies, and as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops.
page-3191131 — Home - St. Paul's Corinth — Official parish home page documenting worship schedules, fellowship, Education Hour, and outreach; ingested repeatedly from 2023 through 2025.
page-3186965 — Weekly E-news — Official digital newsletter subscription and archive for St. Paul's Corinth; ingested regularly through 2026.
Entities
st-pauls-corinth — St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Corinth — Inclusive Episcopal parish in Corinth, Mississippi, committed to radical welcome and active community ministry.
Concepts
mutual-aid — Mutual Aid Bank — Weekly Tuesday distribution of food, toiletries, and basic necessities hosted at St. Paul's and open to the public.
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