Diocese of Mississippi

Established in May of 1826, the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi has approximately 18,000 members and oversees a total of 86 parishes, missions, and mission stations. Within the diocese there are five chaplaincies, four affiliated schools, and its cathedral, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral, located in Jackson, Mississippi.

The Rt. Rev. Brian R. Seage is the 10th Bishop of Mississippi. Bishop Seage is a native of Thousand Oaks, California. He holds an undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University and a master’s of divinity from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest. He has been a priest since 1998.

Also serving in the Diocese of Mississippi are 134 presbyters (70 Active Canonical, 49 Retired Canonical, 15 Licensed), and 34 deacons (19 Active Canonical, 12 Retired Canonical, 2 Transitional Deacons, 1 Licensed).

Website for The Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi

In Mississippi, the Episcopal Church has had a long history of leadership in social-justice matters which have not only torn our state apart and but now give us opportunity for transformation and redemption. From issues of anti-racism to rebuilding just communities after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, our church has stepped out to be a living part of the body of Christ.

SOURCE: DIOCESE OF MISSISSIPPI