Ian Theodore Douglas (born 20th May 1958 in
Fitchburg, Massachusetts) is the bishop
of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. He was ordained to the diaconate
on June 11, 1988, and to the priesthood on June 24, 1989. He was elected
fifteenth, and current, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut on
October 24, 2009. His election marked the first time in the diocese’s
224-year history that a priest from outside the diocese was elected
bishop.[1] He was consecrated on April 17, 2010. He was previously Angus
Dun Professor of Mission and World Christianity at Episcopal Divinity
School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He also served as priest associate
at St. James’s Episcopal Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts from
1989-2010. Douglas earned degrees from Middlebury College (B.A.),
Harvard University Graduate School of Education (Ed.M.), Harvard
Divinity School (M.Div.) and Boston University (Ph.D.). Douglas is
married to Kristin Harris. They are the parents of Luke, Timothy, and
Johanna.
Douglas is a member of the Standing Committee of the
Anglican Communion. He is also Vice-Chair of Episcopalians for Global
Reconciliation.
On 1st May 2015, the Joint Nominating Committee for the
Election of the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church placed Bishop
Douglas into nomination for election as the 27th Presiding Bishop of The
Episcopal Church.
He is the author of a number of reports and
publications.
Ian married married Kristin Harris on 13th October
1984. They are the parents of: Luke (age 27 in 2017), Timothy (age 25),
Johanna (age 22).
He enjoys Crossfit Fitness Training,
Sailing, Skiing and Squash. |
