J. Neil Alexander
John Neil Alexander (born January 23, 1954) is a bishop and the Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer in The Episcopal Church. He is Professor of Liturgy, Emeritus, and Quintard Professor of Theology, Emeritus, in the School of Theology of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. He served as dean of the School of Theology at the University of the South from 2012 to 2020, and is Dean Emeritus. From 2001 to 2012, he was the 9th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.
The Right Reverend John Neil Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Atlanta | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Atlanta |
| Elected | March 31, 2001 |
| In office | 2001–2012 |
| Predecessor | Frank Allan |
| Successor | Rob Wright |
| Other post(s) | Dean of School of Theology, Sewanee (2012-2020) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1988 by G. P. Mellick Belshaw |
| Consecration | July 7, 2001 by Frank Griswold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1954 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican (prev. Lutheran) |
| Spouse | Lynn Tesh Alexander |
| Children | 3 |
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