James M. Adams Jr.

James Marshall Adams junior (called Jim; born June 9, 1948) was the fourth Bishop of Western Kansas.

For other people named James Adams, see James Adams (disambiguation).
The Right Reverend

James M. Adams Jr.
Bishop of Western Kansas
Jim Adams in 2016
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseWestern Kansas
ElectedOctober 2001
In office2002–2010
PredecessorVernon E. Strickland
SuccessorMichael Pierce Milliken
Orders
OrdinationMay 1, 1980
ConsecrationMarch 16, 2002
by William E. Smalley
Personal details
Born (1948-06-09) June 9, 1948
El Paso, Texas, United States
Previous post(s)Rector of Shepherd of the Hills, Lecanto, Florida Rector of Trinity Episcopal, El Dorado, Kansas

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.

Adams was ordained a priest on May 1, 1980, and elected fourth Bishop of Western Kansas in October 2001.[1]

References
  1. "The Rt. Rev. James M. Adams Jr". Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas.
  2. "Rt. Rev. James M. Adams". Unofficial Anglican Pages of Louie Crew. Archived from the original on 2008-08-29.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2015-06-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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