A roundup of coverage of the installation of the Most Rev. Michael Curry, 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, including a video of the full Installation service.
Video: Installation of the 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, Michael Curry
Watch the full installation service in this video produced and provided by the Washington National Cathedral. Video length: 3:46:10.
National Media Coverage
The Associated Press: U.S. Episcopal Church Installs First Black Leader (Nov. 1); Episcopal Church Installs Its First African-American Leader (Oct. 31; includes interview with Presiding Bishop Curry)
Reuters: U.S. Episcopal Church installs its first black presiding bishop
The Washinton Post: Episcopal Church installs its first African American presiding bishop
Religion News Service: At installation, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry urges Episcopalians to join ‘Jesus movement’
Episcopal News Service Coverage
Feature: Curry installed as 27th Presiding Bishop and Episcopal Church primate
Evangelism, racial reconciliation rooted in love will anchor work ahead, he says. Read the article by Mary Frances Schjonberg.
Video & text: The Most Rev. Michael Curry's sermon at his installation
"God has not given up on the world, and God is not finished with The Episcopal Church yet. We are the Jesus movement. So don’t worry, be happy." Read the sermon text. Video length: 37:18.
Video & text: Sandye Wilson preaches at Vigil Eucharist for Curry’s installation
On Saturday, October 31, the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) sponsored a Vigil Celebration and Eucharist in honor of Bishop Michael Curry on the eve of his installation as the 27th Presiding Bishop. A video of the full service is available here. Wilson’s sermon begins at 41:50, and the full sermon text is posted below the video.
Photos from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s installation
This gallery includes photos by Sharon Sheridan and Mary Frances Schjonberg.
See all Episcopal News Service coverage.
