26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori
Katharine Jefferts Schori is the twenty-sixth presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church, the first woman ever to hold those offices. Prior to her election in 2006, Jefferts Schori was bishop of the Diocese of Nevada. She spent a first career as a professional oceanographer and remains an avid airplane pilot. Her most recent book is A Wing And A Prayer: A Message of Faith and Hope.