Katharine Jefferts Schori to make her first visit to a church in the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan

From Michigan

St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Grand Blanc Township will welcome a special visitor on Oct. 16.

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, will preside and preach during the church's Festal Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 16 at 9020 S. Saginaw in Grand Blanc Township.

This is Schori's first visit to the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan which includes land east of Interstate 75 from Genesse to Alpena counties.

Schori is chief pastor to the Episcopal Church's 2.4 million members in 16 countries and 110 dioceses. She was elected bishop at the 75th General Convention in 2006. Schori previously served as Bishop of Nevada and is the 26th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church.


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