Location
705 Rayburn Avenue, Ocean Springs, Mississippi (228) 875-4454
The Episcopal Church
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Our Presiding Bishop
28th Presiding Bishop & Primate
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.
705 Rayburn Avenue, Ocean Springs, Mississippi (228) 875-4454
•Take Hwy 90 east across the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge.
•Continue east until you reach Washington Avenue (Cadence Bank on right and Burger King on left)
•Turn right onto Washington Ave and go south for 0.3 miles to Porter Avenue.
•Turn right on Porter. At 0.2 miles you will reach Rayburn Avenue--St. John's is on the far-right corner.
•Take Exit 50
•Go south on Hwy 609
•After you go 3 miles, you will reach Hwy 90.
•Cross Hwy 90 and continue south on Washington Avenue for another 0.3 miles to Porter Avenue.
•Turn right on Porter. At 0.2 miles you will reach Rayburn Avenue--St. John's is on the far-right corner.
•Take Hwy 90 west until you reach Ocean Springs.
•Continue west until you reach Washington Avenue (Candence Bank on left and Burger King on right).
•Turn left onto Washington Ave and go south for 0.3 miles to Porter Avenue.
•Turn right on Porter. At 0.2 miles you will reach Rayburn Avenue--St. John's is on the far-right corner.