Bennett Sims

Bennett Jones Sims (August 9, 1920 – July 17, 2006) was the sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, consecrated in 1972. Upon retirement from the Diocese in 1983, Sims founded the Institute for Servant Leadership at Emory University and served as president of the institute until 1999.

This article is about the American bishop. For the American writer, see Bennett Sims (author). For other persons, see Ben Simm.
The Right Reverend

Bennett Jones Sims

L.H.D., D.D.
Bishop of Atlanta
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseAtlanta
Elected1971
In office1972–1983
PredecessorRandolph Claiborne
SuccessorC. Judson Child Jr.
Orders
OrdinationApril 15, 1950
by Noble C. Powell
ConsecrationFebruary 26, 1972
by John E. Hines
Personal details
Born(1920-08-09)August 9, 1920
Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States
DiedJuly 17, 2006(2006-07-17) (aged 85)
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
BuriedSt Francis Chapel, Kanuga, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsLewis Raymond Sims & Sarah Cosette
SpouseBeatrice Wimberly (m. 1943)
Mary Page Welborn (m. 1988)
Children3
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