Carlye J. Hughes

Carlye J. Hughes is the eleventh and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark. She was ordained as a bishop on September 22, 2018.[1]

The Right Reverend

Carlye J. Hughes
Bishop of Newark
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNewark
ElectedMay 19, 2018
In office2018–present
PredecessorMark M. Beckwith
Orders
Ordination2005
ConsecrationSeptember 22, 2018
by Michael Curry
Personal details
Born
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
SpouseDavid Smedley

Early life and education

Hughes, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, received a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the University of Texas at Austin and worked as a corporate trainer for many years before attending seminary at the Virginia Theological Seminary, graduating in 2005. Hughes is currently a Doctor of Ministry student at the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, TN.[2]

Ordained ministry

Hughes was ordained in 2005. She served in a Lilly Fellowship at St. James' Episcopal Church in New York City, followed by five years as rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Peekskill, New York.[3] Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth, Texas, called Hughes to serve as rector beginning in June 2013. Hughes is the first woman to serve as rector in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and the first African-American priest to serve in that parish.[4]

Personal life

Hughes is married to David Smedley and is the daughter of Coach Robert Hughes.

See also

References
  1. "Carlye J. Hughes ordained 11th bishop of Newark", Episcopal News Service, 24 September 2018. Retrieved on 4 May 2020.
  2. "Hughes, The Rt. Rev. Carlye J.", Diocese of Newark. Retrieved on 4 May 2020.
  3. "Candidate for XI Bishop: The Rev. Carlye Hughes", Diocese of Newark. Retrieved on 4 May 2020.
  4. Nicholson, N. "Carlye J. Hughes elected Diocese of Newark’s 11th bishop", Episcopal News Service, 21 May 2018. Retrieved on 4 May 2020.


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