Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church to visit Richmond

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The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church will lead Sunday worship services at two of the city's historic churches.

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, who is the first woman to serve as the church's presiding bishop, will visit St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond on Sunday morning and then will spend the afternoon at St. John's Episcopal Church in Church Hill.

"In my time around her, I've been so impressed with her," said the Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley, rector of St. Paul's. "I'm proud to be a priest in the church that she leads. She is someone we can all admire."

Jefferts Schori is the 26th presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church and serves as chief pastor to about 2.4 million members in 16 countries and 110 dioceses. Previously the bishop of Nevada, she was elected at the 75th General Convention in June 2006 and invested at Washington National Cathedral in November 2006.

Adams-Riley said her appearance at St. Paul's is timely in that it comes in advance of the church's annual Lenten program that begins on Ash Wednesday, March 9. This daily ministry attracts thousands of Richmonders of different faiths. "We're on the cusp of Lent, one of the holiest seasons of the year. It's a natural time for people to be contemplating and reflecting."

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