James M. Adams, Jr.
| The Rt. Rev. James Marshall Adams, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| IV Bishop of Western Kansas | |
| Church | Episcopal Church in the United States of America |
| See | Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas |
| In office | 2002—2009 |
| Predecessor | Vernon E. Strickland |
| Successor | Vacant |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1, 1980 |
| Consecration | March 16, 2002 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1948 El Paso, Texas |
| Previous post | Rector of Shepherd of the Hills, Lecanto, Florida |
James Marshall Adams, Jr. (born June 9, 1948) was the fourth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas.
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Biography
Adams was born in El Paso, Texas.[1] In 1971 he graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with emphasis on mathematics and business.[1] He married his wife, Stacy, in August 1971; they have one child.[2] Receiving his Master of Divinity from the General Theological Seminary in 1979, he was ordained a deacon on August 6, 1979.[2] He served at St. Michael & All Angels Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was chaplain at the New Mexico State Girls School.[1] He was then curate and later assistant rector of Church of the Holy Faith in Santa Fe.[1]
He is currently a member of Communion Partners, an Episcopalian group which opposed the 77th General Episcopal Convention's decision to authorize the blessing of same-sex marriages in 2012.[3] The measure to allow the blessing of same-sex unions won by a 111-41 vote with 3 abstentions.
Priesthood
Ordained a priest on May 1, 1980.
Episcopate
Adams was elected fourth Bishop of Western Kansas in October 2001.[1]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Western Kansas 2002—2009 |
Succeeded by Michael P. Milliken |
