Katharine Jefferts Schori to receive honorary degree from Oxford
Trevor Grundy
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Katharine Jefferts Schori, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, will receive an honorary degree from Oxford University. The award — announced last week (Feb. 6) — will be presented on June 25 in the presence of some of the world’s top scholars and fellow religious leaders.
“This award, richly deserved, affirms Bishop Katharine’s remarkable gifts of intellect and compassion, which she has dedicated to the service of Christ,” said Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
Welby, head of the 85 million-member Anglican Communion, spoke of the American bishop’s deep commitment to the environment and her love for those who live and work at “the edge of society.”
He added: “It must be noted, too, that Bishop Katharine’s achievements serve — and will continue to serve — as a powerful model for women seeking to pursue their vocations in the church.”
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