Ray was born on August 30, 1956, in Heidelberg, West Germany. He became a US citizen when he turned 18. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history and language from Cameron University. He then became a middle school geography, social studies and American history teacher, before attending Nashotah House for theological studies. He graduated in 1986.
Ray was ordained deacon on June 21, 1986, and priest on April 1, 1987. He served congregations in Oklahoma until 1990, when he moved to Northern Michigan. He married Suzanne Ray, who is also a priest.[1]
On December 4, 2010, he was elected Bishop of Northern Michigan, after over three years of vacancy in the episcopal seat of the diocese. He was consecrated on May 21, 2011.[2]
rayford, rayford, jeffrey, born, august, 1956, eleventh, current, bishop, episcopal, diocese, northern, michigan, right, reverendrayford, jeffrey, raybishop, northern, michiganchurchepiscopal, churchdiocesenorthern, michiganelecteddecember, 2010in, office2011,. Rayford Jeffrey Ray born August 30 1956 is the eleventh and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan The Right ReverendRayford Jeffrey RayBishop of Northern MichiganChurchEpiscopal ChurchDioceseNorthern MichiganElectedDecember 4 2010In office2011 presentPredecessorJim KelseyOrdersOrdinationApril 1 1987by Gerald N McAllisterConsecrationMay 21 2011by Katharine Jefferts SchoriPersonal detailsBorn 1956 08 30 August 30 1956 age 67 Heidelberg West GermanyNationalityAmericanGermanDenominationAnglicanSpouseSuzanne RayChildren3Alma materUniversity of MichiganBiography editRay was born on August 30 1956 in Heidelberg West Germany He became a US citizen when he turned 18 He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history and language from Cameron University He then became a middle school geography social studies and American history teacher before attending Nashotah House for theological studies He graduated in 1986 Ray was ordained deacon on June 21 1986 and priest on April 1 1987 He served congregations in Oklahoma until 1990 when he moved to Northern Michigan He married Suzanne Ray who is also a priest 1 On December 4 2010 he was elected Bishop of Northern Michigan after over three years of vacancy in the episcopal seat of the diocese He was consecrated on May 21 2011 2 See also editList of Episcopal bishops of the United States Historical list of the Episcopal bishops of the United StatesReferences edit The Rt Revd Rayford Ray Retrieved 13 November 2020 NORTHERN MICHIGAN Rayford Jeffrey Ray consecrated as 11th bishop Retrieved 13 November 2020 nbsp This article about an American Episcopal or Anglican bishop is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rayford Ray amp oldid 1097344347, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
