Alfred C. Marble Jr.
Alfred Clark Marble Jr. (known as "Chip") (April 4, 1936 – March 30, 2017) was the Bishop of Mississippi from 1993 to 2003 and the Assisting Bishop of North Carolina between 2005 and 2013 in the Episcopal Church.
The Right Reverend Alfred Clark Marble B.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mississippi | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Mississippi |
| Elected | February 23, 1991 |
| In office | 1993–2003 |
| Predecessor | Duncan M. Gray Jr. |
| Successor | Duncan Montgomery Gray III |
| Other post(s) | Assisting Bishop of North Carolina (2005-2013) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1968 by John Allin |
| Consecration | June 15, 1991 by John Allin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1936 |
| Died | March 30, 2017 (aged 80) Greensboro, North Carolina, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Alfred Clark Marble & Charlotte Elizabeth Humbarger |
| Spouse | Diene Harper |
| Children | 2 |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Mississippi (1991–1993) |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Sewanee: The University of the South |
Biography
Marble was born on April 4, 1936, in Oneonta, New York, to Alfred Clark Marble and Charlotte Elizabeth Humbarger. He studied at the University of Mississippi, the University of the South's School of Theology, and the University of Edinburgh. He was ordained deacon on June 22, 1967, and was appointed as a curate at St James’ Church in Jackson, Mississippi. After his ordination to the priesthood in 1968, he served at St Timothy's Church in Southaven, Mississippi, Holy Cross Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi, St Peter's Church in Oxford, Mississippi and chaplain in the University of Mississippi and at the Church of the Nativity in Water Valley, Mississippi.
In 1991, Marble was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Mississippi. He was consecrated on June 15, 1991, at the Municipal Auditorium in Jackson, Mississippi.[1] He succeeded as diocesan bishop on September 18, 1993. During his time in Mississippi he was involved in bringing about racial reconciliation, efforts in working with the poor, immigrants, LGBT persons, and those who are disenfranchised or ignored, for which he was awarded the Bishop's Medal at the 198th Annual Convention. After his retirement from Mississippi in 2003, he served as assisting bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.[2] During his time in North Carolina, he was involved in setting up the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He died on March 29, 2017.[3]
References
- Episcopal Clerical Directory 2016
- "Alfred Clark Marble Jr (869)". The Episcopal Church Annual: 354. 1992.
- "Previous Bishops". Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- "Rise in Glory: Bp. Marble, 80". The Living Church. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2016.