The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe was elected presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church in June 2024 and took office on Nov. 1 for a nine-year term. In this role, he serves as the church’s chief pastor and CEO. Known for his expertise in organizational learning and adaptive change, Rowe is committed to strengthening support for local ministry and mission.
He was ordained bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2007 after serving as rector of St. John’s in Franklin, Pennsylvania, for seven years. From 2014 to 2018, he served as bishop provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, and from 2019 to 2024, he led a partnership between the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York.
Rowe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Grove City College, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University. He has served as a leader of many civic and churchwide organizations and governance bodies, and as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops.
From April 13–16, clergy from across the Diocese of Northwest Texas gathered at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center in Amarillo for the annual Presbyters’ Conference. The conference offered a meaningful time for rest, prayer, learning, and connection as clergy spent several days together in conversation and fellowship with one another and with Bishop Mayer.
Throughout the week, there was much laughter, storytelling, and collegiality as clergy strengthened relationships and shared in the joys and challenges of ministry. One highlight of the gathering was an evening at an Amarillo Sod Poodles baseball game, where attendees even had the opportunity to meet Ruckus, the team mascot.
The Presbyters’ Conference continues to be an important part of the shared life of the diocese — a time to step away from the demands of ministry for renewal, encouragement, and deeper connection with one another. Please pray for our priests as they continue the work God has called them to do throughout Northwest Texas.
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